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I received an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I picked this book up because I'm always looking for something I think my guy readers can enjoy. I wasn't really looking forward to reading it, but, boy, was I in for a surprise. I finished this book in just a couple of hours, and for the first time in my life I preordered a book in June that wasn't coming out until October. My students have to have this book! Contrary to what I thought, this isn't a book that will just have a message for my guys - this is a book that any YA reader can embrace. Are my sports readers going to enjoy a book about a team who is proud to lose? Why, yes, they are because there is actually a lot of sports action. Football and soccer games are tightly narrated with all the tension of a hometown game. So, will that alienate the non-athletes? No, because as my football/soccer coach husband can attest, I have almost no real knowledge of sports. I only had to ask one question. Translation: If I can read and enjoy this, anyone can. Yeah, but this is a guy book, isn't it? Actually, the narrative voice is male, but there is a strong female character that plays a significant role in the story. All of the significant characters have depth and that something that makes them feel like real people. Plus, the themes transcend gender and age. If you've ever attended a high school, you will relate to something in this book. So why would anyone want to read it? It's smart and really pretty funny, and it tackles a lot of issues that everyone could stand to think about. Of course this book asks what it means to win or lose, but it also tackles sports culture in American high schools, bullying, social media, living for yourself, and friendship. These kids are looking for a way to avoid a stupid school requirement, but they are pretty strong in the face of adversity. I don't think anyone could read this book and not end up cheering for this strange and hilarious mix of oddballs as they take losing to another level. This is a well written, well plotted book with complex characters and conflicts. It's not perfect, but I thoroughly enjoyed it, and I can't wait to share it with anyone I can get to hold still long enough to listen. Language and situations are pastorate for grades seven plus, but interest level is high school and beyond.


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Losers Take All A Novel David Klass 9780374301361 Books Reviews

The fanatic sport mentality is completely lost to me. In no way am I competitive, so it was easy for me to relate to the seniors not wanting to participate in any sport clubs at school. Still they are forced, so Jack and his friends start their own soccer team, and losing is their goal.

The thing is that they didn’t mean to make a big thing about it, but in a school that is known for winning in every sport, the losing team draws a lot of attention. Before you know it, they’ve gone viral, and that’s when the real drama starts. And trust me, there is plenty of it!

For Jack it was never about aggravating the principal and the other students. This is a classic tale of things getting out of control. Jack even discovers he actually likes playing soccer, but his teammates have other plans.

Losers Take All was mostly a light and funny story, but there was also enough depth to keep it from fluffy. Jack comes from an athletic family, with a dad who was the high school king on the field. There is this constant pressure on him to follow in his family’s footsteps. This causing some friction at home.

The secondary characters were entertaining to get to know. A team of misfits, not even bothering trying to fit in, but even rebelling. There is even a bit of romance, but that’s not the main focus. It was a perfect balance of humor, drama, friends and love.

Losing has never been so much fun!

*I received a copy through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*
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Great story for reluctant readers. Kids can relate to the experiences and the characters. I would have given this five starts except that (spoiler!) I felt like the author kind of sold out in the end and made Jack into an athlete after all.
Great story, but a cheap-shot ending.
GREAT BOOK!
I received an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I picked this book up because I'm always looking for something I think my guy readers can enjoy. I wasn't really looking forward to reading it, but, boy, was I in for a surprise. I finished this book in just a couple of hours, and for the first time in my life I preordered a book in June that wasn't coming out until October. My students have to have this book! Contrary to what I thought, this isn't a book that will just have a message for my guys - this is a book that any YA reader can embrace. Are my sports readers going to enjoy a book about a team who is proud to lose? Why, yes, they are because there is actually a lot of sports action. Football and soccer games are tightly narrated with all the tension of a hometown game. So, will that alienate the non-athletes? No, because as my football/soccer coach husband can attest, I have almost no real knowledge of sports. I only had to ask one question. Translation If I can read and enjoy this, anyone can. Yeah, but this is a guy book, isn't it? Actually, the narrative voice is male, but there is a strong female character that plays a significant role in the story. All of the significant characters have depth and that something that makes them feel like real people. Plus, the themes transcend gender and age. If you've ever attended a high school, you will relate to something in this book. So why would anyone want to read it? It's smart and really pretty funny, and it tackles a lot of issues that everyone could stand to think about. Of course this book asks what it means to win or lose, but it also tackles sports culture in American high schools, bullying, social media, living for yourself, and friendship. These kids are looking for a way to avoid a stupid school requirement, but they are pretty strong in the face of adversity. I don't think anyone could read this book and not end up cheering for this strange and hilarious mix of oddballs as they take losing to another level. This is a well written, well plotted book with complex characters and conflicts. It's not perfect, but I thoroughly enjoyed it, and I can't wait to share it with anyone I can get to hold still long enough to listen. Language and situations are pastorate for grades seven plus, but interest level is high school and beyond.