Review: Meet Me Under the Lights

 

Eliza Crowley's known all over town - her family owns the baseball stadium. But there's another family with ties to the stadium. The Fultons and the Crowleys used to own it together. After some bad blood, there's been a feud between the two families ever since. But this summer, there's a bet in place. Whoever wins the season will win the stadium. 

Reed Fulton hasn't been back to town in years. But this year, he's playing on the baseball team and helping around the farm. He and Eliza used to be best friends. Seeing her again brings back a lot of memories. 

At first, they simply aggravate each other. But something changes between them. 

My Thoughts: I love how the family feud in this book echoes the play Eliza's working on. I loved Reed's grandparents. I wish they were a little more in the book. I loved the banter between Eliza and Reed. I felt terrible for Ben. I loved the small town moments - where memories happened and everyone knew everything about you. I really enjoyed this YA romance. 

Cover Thoughts: Cute but this scene doesn't happen in the book

Source: My Library

Library Recommendation: A fun sporty/theater romance for your YA collection

If You Like Pitch

If you like(d) Pitch.

I loved this TV show and will always mourn it's ending. Especially after that cliff hanger. Every so often my hopes are high that it's going to come back, but so far nothing.

Still, this show left a huge impression on me.

And this picture book reminded me of it.

Mamie Peanut Johnson had a dream. She wanted to play baseball professionally. But the All-American Girls Baseball League rejected her - not because of her talent but because of the color of skin. Mamie didn't give up. Instead she became the first female pticher (at the age of 19) in the Negro Leagues' Indianapolis Clowns - a male team. She pitched for the team for three years breaking records and barriers. 

A great story and a must have book for school and public libraries!

It's also a wonderful book for Black History Month and Women's History Month