Jacqueline Woodson delivered again!This fictional story brings awareness of CTE in athletes. Now, Jacqueline not only shows the reader how it impacts the effected character but also the impact on the family. 

ZJ watches his father deteriorate from CTE yet continues to have hope and lives his life with supportive friends “the fanatic four” (I loved them btw!). Their friendship is pure and the epitome of support towards not only ZJ but others in their group. ZJ begins to understand who is supportive and who is not through this journey, who is genuine and who is not, which is an important lesson to learn. But through it all he holds on to the love and bond with his father. 

The father/ son relationship was beautiful and loving. I haven’t often come across intact/ healthy, black father/son relationships in books . 

Jacqueline Woodson has always been one of my favorite authors since I discovered their books in elementary school! 💕