A review by ladygetslit
Ghost by Jason Reynolds

emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

“You can’t run away from who you are, but what you can do is run toward who you want to be.”

I read this entire book in an afternoon. It’s very fast-paced as Castle “Ghost” Cranshaw tries to outrun his past and runs straight onto an elite track team. 

I learned a lot about track from less than 200 pages. I loved the way Ghost tries so hard to do right by his mom, the way he makes big mistakes and ultimately confronts his demons. I just wish that there was more development. Ghost is dealing with a pretty big trauma, and it’s something that I am curious if it will come up in other books. The relationship between Ghost and Coach really made this book what it is. It gave me hope that kids like Ghost have people to turn to who support their growth. 
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