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In this epistolary middle grade novel, Vivy Cohen won't let autism stop her from playing baseball--not when she has a major-league pitcher as her pen pal. Vivy Cohen wants to play baseball. Ever since her hero, Major League star pitcher VJ Capello, taught her how to throw a knuckleball at a family fun day for kids with autism, she's been perfecting her pitch. And now she knows she's ready to play on a real team. When her social skills teacher makes her write a letter to someone she knows, she writes to VJ and tells him everything about how much she wants to pitch, and how her mom says she can't because she's a girl and because she has autism. And then two amazing things happen: Vivy meets a Little League coach who invites her to join his team, the Flying Squirrels. And VJ starts writing back.
Publication Year: 2020
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0Get a Grip, Vivy Cohen!
Overall Rating: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ :halfstar:(4.5/5) or 9.0/10 overall
Characters - 9
Atmosphere - 10
Writing - 9
Plot - 8
Intrigue - 9
Logic - 9
Enjoyment - 9
Overall an amazing read. I'm really glad I picked this up for Autism Awareness Month even though it wasn't originally on my tbr. I think the style of the written letters was a cool concept and it helped to show Vivy's emotions in a way that an outside pov wouldn't. I really enjoyed it and it was very engaging, interesting, and unique. The main reason it didn't get 5 stars from me was because the ending felt off. It left a few things unsolved and just generally felt rushed. Otherwise, I have no complaints. :)
0Really well done representation, though emotionally harrowing. The bullies I could deal with, but Vivy's mom totally misunderstanding things and depending on a miseducated therapist to tell her how to treat her daughter, which includes actively discouraging special interests just because they are special interests. Very realistic, but painful to read, even as someone whose mother was as supportive as mine.
I adored the epistolary format, and her relationship with VJ made me cry in a good way several times.
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