Series: None
Author: Kris Hui Lee
Published May 1st 2018 by Sourcebooks Fire
Goodreads Synopsis
There's no playing it safe in love or baseball in this sparkling debut, perfect for fans of Morgan Matson and Kasie West.
Marnie has never had a hard time fitting in with the guys. It would take a lot more than their goofy antics to keep her from joining them at the neighborhood sandlot to do what she loves best: play ball.
An added perk of hanging out at the sandlot? Spending time with Cody Kinski, their high school's star pitcher and Marnie's best friend. Sure, he can be stubborn and annoying. He also knows how to make her laugh and respects her skills on the field. And when he gets nailed in the arm by a bone-fracturing pitch, Marnie becomes the team's best chance at making it to the playoffs. Except no one told the guys they're supposed to be on her side.
With her own team against her, Marnie begins questioning her abilities. And when fate throws her a curveball, can she play without losing the game, Cody, and her belief in herself?
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Review
I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher. This in no way impacted on my view.
Marnie has always enjoyed playing baseball at the local field with the guys, but never thought about doing anything more than having a few games for fun. When her best friend, and crush, Cody, is injured, and can no longer play, he convinces Marnie to join the school's team, as she is the next best pitcher in town, and their only hope to make it to the play offs. Once friends, the other guys on the team don't like the idea of having a girl as a team mate, and now she has to deal with the pressure of the whole school, and being left alone and ignored by those who should support her.
Out of Left Field was a cute and fluffy read, perfect for summer. Marnie is a decent character, but for the most part there's not much development. I liked the baseball aspect of the story - I know next to nothing about baseball, so it was nice to read about it. I also liked the romance between Marnie and Cody, but feel as if something was missing from the book to give it higher than a 3 star rating.
Dates Read:
July 22-23, 2020
Rating
3 Stars
