Carrie S. Allen
Autor de Michigan vs. the Boys
Obras de Carrie S. Allen
Obras relacionadas
Etiquetado
Conocimiento común
- Género
- female
- Nacionalidad
- USA
- País (para mapa)
- United States of America
- Lugares de residencia
- Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
- Educación
- Colorado College (BA, Biology)
(MA, Sports Science) - Ocupaciones
- author
coach
referee
athletic trainer - Agente
- Kate Testerman
- Biografía breve
- I grew up in the Colorado ski town of Breckenridge, which means I have excellent ice-scraping, snow-shoveling, woodstove-lighting skills. Like all Breck kids, I spent my free time on the ski slopes and frozen pond. And shoveling more snow.
My undergrad degree is in Biology and my masters is in Sport Science (clearly setting me up for a career in fiction writing.) I’ve held every position on a hockey bench: player, coach, referee, athletic trainer… yes, even Zamboni driver. I worked as a Certified Athletic Trainer, first at the high school level and then at my alma mater, Colorado College. Eventually, I semi-retired from sports medicine to become a fully-tired mom.
I live in Colorado Springs with my husband, two kids, two dogs, and four chickens. Hobbies include books, dogs, dessert, and anything outdoors on a gorgeous Colorado day. Combine all four and you’ll never get rid of me.
Miembros
Reseñas
Michigan is definitely a girl to root for but the book was just ok. Michigan was a likable main character but much of the book strained credulity and the characters were flat and cartoonish. For example, there was only one locker room in the rec center? When Michigan begins to kill it on the ice, none of the boys were pleased with the team's wins? There was a lot of hockey jargon that I guess shows the author's knowledge of hockey but was confusing. The setting was the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and there were a few yooper references that unless a reader knew this area seemed odd.… (más)
Why are we not talking about this book? This infuriating, important, amazing book. Young Adult writers are out there doing the work and don't get enough credit. This one tackles gender discrimination, hazing, sexual assault/harassment in a high school hockey team.
Content warning: physical abuse, underage drinking, hazing, being drugged and sexual assault
Content warning: physical abuse, underage drinking, hazing, being drugged and sexual assault
Premios
Estadísticas
- Obras
- 1
- También por
- 1
- Miembros
- 78
- Popularidad
- #229,022
- Valoración
- 4.2
- Reseñas
- 7
- ISBNs
- 5
Michigan is a very strong and relatable girl. She has very real emotions and interactions with her friends. She endured so much but still continued to be the best that she could be.
Michigan's coach perplexed me. He had a daughter that played on a boys team and he treated his daughter and Michigan very differently.
I feel the need to note that there many good guys in the story as well. Between Jack, and Michigans' brother and father, there were many good examples. Her father supported her in everything she did and did his best to be there for her. Jack encouraged her to reach for her dreams. Her brother had his own moments of support such as teaching her how to play like the guys.
The hockey terms were easily understandable and compelling. I have never played hockey or been on a swimming team but both sports were explained well.
I would not recommend this book to sensitive readers.
Rating: 3.5 Stars
Content: 1 Star; many trigger warnings
*I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the publisher. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.… (más)