Dani made the (formerly all-boys) baseball team at school and she’s ready to pitch! Sharing the celebration is her lifelong best friend, Eric. Now it’s summertime, and Eric’s family is off to the Cape in the RV. During the night, there’s an accident, leaving Dani unable to do the one thing she has dreamed of forever – pitch for the team.
Eric feels bad for Dani, especially because he might have caused the accident. Did he? He’s so forgetful! Determined to find the truth, Eric is caught up in hiding the perceived facts until he can prove what really happened. But people talk and rumors spread. Eric hasn’t always been reliable in the past. To make things worse, the bullies and social media influencers are giving him too much attention – he wants to get back to normal as much as Dani does. As the two head back to school in the fall, Dani wants to get on with her life – without Eric. She’s hanging out with Meadow, a new friend who is popular and seems to understand Dani’s physical and emotional pain. In the meantime, Eric teams up with Rachel, a fellow student who can help him research the case and prove the accident was not his fault. Or was it? Everyone has something at stake.
This story is told from alternating points of view, with the reader finding out the hidden truths along the way. Readers will love discovering the facts as the story moves, and each chapter seems to bring another plot twist that shakes things up. Readers will enjoy advocating for the characters, who need to be brave and do things they normally wouldn’t do to resolve mistakes.
This is a MUST-READ for fall! Teachers should read this book aloud with their classes and librarians should add this title to their shelves. Recommended for ages 9 and up. A great family read, too. Publishing on October 31, 2023, by Delacorte Press. Thank you to Net Galley and the author for the early peek.
5 Stars!
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