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jansbookcorner's review against another edition
2.0
I would have enjoyed this book if I had been a Toronto fan or if she haven a St Louis fan. I also found some of her essays repetitive.
arielle17's review against another edition
5.0
This book put into words exactly why I love baseball. Fowler does an amazing job explaining love of a game that takes as long as it needs to and relies on story. Thank you.
ivanssister's review against another edition
4.0
Baseball is great! As this book will confirm. it brought back some memories and some tears (RIP Fernandez).
robynryle's review against another edition
5.0
I cried through the first three essays of this book, in all the best ways. So many thoughtful insights on baseball and life. I loved every word and every page. Great for baseball fans and everyone else who's ever been anxious or sad or looking for an unending source of joy in their life.
teresa81186's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
5.0
babblingstacey's review against another edition
5.0
I love this book so much. As woman who loves baseball, I found so much to relate to, but I do think any fan would love Fowles essays & thoughts. Highly recommended - I'm not even a Blue Jays fan, but her love for her team is familiar who has a love of the game.
chromiumboron's review against another edition
4.0
I think everyone can relate to pieces of this book. I certainly didn't relate to all of it, and I'm not even huge into baseball, but I appreciate how honest Fowles is about mental health and sexism, which are two things that I struggle with frequently. It's important to be honest about things that are stigmatized so that we can help end that stigma. Even when I couldn't necessarily relate to the topic, I was grateful for the insight these essays provided.
emgusk's review against another edition
5.0
This book brought me joy. I found myself nodding, smiling and crying at different times as I read through. She is able to put feelings into words so beautifully and I feel like I’ll be recommending this book to others for a long time to come.