Fast Five Friday | Sports Themes

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I love blogging and writing and recommending books… but I know that I tend to get a little long-winded in my blog posts! FAST FIVE FRIDAY is a means for me to recognize some favorite books and round them up for recommendations without talking your ear off.

FAST FIVE FRIDAY | SPORTS THEMES

I was born and raised and still live in the Chicago suburbs so the Cubs’ World Series win is so exciting for me! I haven’t read a lot of books with sports themes/revolving around sports but I thought it would be fun to pick a handful of books that could fit the theme — and you can always recommend more to me when I’m out!

on the fence kasie westBeing Sloane JacobsFirst & ThenThe Scorpio Races paperback coverthe distance from me to you

What: On the Fence
Who: Kasie West
Why: Charlie is a tomboy and has a family full of brothers. I love the scrimmages and skirmishes they get into throughout the book and it’s so much fun to read about a tomboy! 
Where: Goodreads | Review

What: Being Sloane Jacobs
Who: Lauren Morrill
Why: This wasn’t my favorite of Lauren Morrill’s but I liked the Parent Trap-type feel and the switcheroo between hockey player and figure skater!
Where: Goodreads | Review

What: First & Then
Who: Emma Mills
Why: This debut from Emma Mills has a heavy football theme and it brought me back to my high school days of watching games under the lights!
Where: Goodreads | Review

What: The Scorpio Races
Who: Maggie Stiefvater
Why: This may be stretching it but horseback riding and racing is a sport, right?
Where: Goodreads | Review

What: The Distance Between Me and You
Who:  Marina Gessner
Why: An unconventional sport involving hiking the Appalachian Trail!
Where: Goodreads | Review


That’s my fast five for today! My sports books are far more lacking than I realized… What would you recommend I read next?? I’m thinking… Miranda Kenneally?

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Hi, I'm Brittany!

I'm an avid reader, candle-maker, and audiobook lover! Here you'll find book reviews, fun blog posts, and my other loves of photography & craft beer!

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3 thoughts on “Fast Five Friday | Sports Themes

  1. Lauren @ Bookmark Lit

    Yess Miranda Kenneally! I love seeing how different people have different favorites of her books. I loved Catching Jordan (football) and Breathe Annie Breathe (running). Some of them are a little heavy on the religious subject matter, so I didn’t enjoy them as much, but the whole series is worth giving a shot to!

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