Book Details
Author:
Miranda Kenneally
Format: Kindle
Edition
File
Size: 1460
KB
Publisher: Sourcebooks
Fire (December 1, 2011)
Book Summary
What girl doesn't want to be surrounded by gorgeous jocks day
in and day out? Jordan Woods isn't just surrounded by hot guys, though - she
leads them as the captain and quarterback on her high school football team.
They all see her as one of the guys, and that's just fine. As long as she gets
her athletic scholarship to a powerhouse university. But now there's a new guy
in town who threatens her starring position on the team... and has her suddenly
wishing to be seen as more than just a teammate.
Book Review
Rating: 5/5
I don’t like football, I don’t even considering learning
anything about it, but it didn’t stop me from loving Catching Jordan and all the silly football jokes this book has.
I like Jordan – she’s one heck of a girl. At the beginning of
the book, I wasn’t sure if she was a girl or a boy because the narrator is
really, really tough. Imagine a female quarterback of a high school football
team which is dominated by hard-ass alpha males. She is the type of girl you
can really say that she is one of the boys. It is just too bad that she needed
to kiss a frog before she found out that the prince she was waiting for is
right beside her all this time. I love her passion for football and how she
cares about her friends, most especially Henry. To gain and keep the respect of
her team mates – she doesn’t cry, or hooked up with her teammates. But
everything turns topsy-turvy when Ty glides into her field. He’s every girl’s
dream and she was surprised when Ty liked her too. Now the big dilemma comes: will
she lose the respect of the football team, be the topic of the locker rooms if
she gives in to her girly fantasies?
Henry – he’s swoon-worthy! He’s really a great friend to
Jordan and I love their relationship because he is every dependable and is
always ready to catch her. What more could a girl ask for? Well, only that he
can be a bit stubborn and afraid to take risks. It is frustrating!
I like Jordan’s family. Her mom is pretty cool – allowing Henry
to still sleep over with certain conditions and being always present during her
games supporting her all the way. Mike, her brother is also pretty amazing. He plays
for a college team but still comes to her game when he has the time. The only
problem is her father – the great NFL player Donovan Woods who seemed to
support everyone but her. But I understand where this is coming from – fatherly
concern. I love how he redeemed himself in the near-end of the story. The scene
was very touching and Miranda
Kenneally did a fantastic job – it was heartwarming and my
favorite scene in the whole book.
Okay, sex. It wasn’t discussed or elaborated. It was
just basically slumped into the story just to add – probably spice? I would
love to romanticize about it. Especially between two people who seemed to be in
love with each other. But it doesn’t matter that much because you’ll overcome
the frustration as you continue on reading. This book is an epic and Simone
Elkeles is right to say this is a must-read book!
Catching Jordan is not just about the ultimate
girl power. It is about being okay to show vulnerability and emotions without
losing yourself. You can be friends with people you never expected, that you
can find love that you always wanted is sometimes staring you right in the
face, and sometimes the thing that you wanted most may not be the best for you.
Favorite Quotes
“I
didn't know crushing on a guy would require me to up my calorie intake.”
“One
thing I learned a long time ago is that even if you think you're meant to be
with someone, that doesn't necessarily mean you get to be with them.”
“When
unrequited love is the most expensive thing on the menu, sometimes you settle
for the daily special.”
“Sometimes
you have to do things you don't want to do. To get something better, you know?”
“Sometimes
friendship is just that, just being with someone.”
“But
what happens when you don't find that right person? Do you just spend the rest
of your life in a relationship where the conversation isn't great, everything
isn't perfect, but it is nice and sweet?”
“You
know, there's no more dangerous creature on Earth than the teenage girl.”
“How
can you be in love with someone for forever and not be willing to take a chance
when it finally hits you in the face like a linebacker?”
“Suddenly
I have the first knee problems of my life: they turn to rubber.”
ChuCha™
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