PositiveWashington Independent Review of BooksIt wasn’t boring ... Leavy makes a strong case that the advent of analytics…sapped the magic out of a game ... Throughout this book, scattered among stories which don’t always further the narrative but will tickle most fans anyway, she offers dozens of ideas…to make the game fun again.
PositiveWashington Independent Review of BooksBlends game details with insights into larger stories about struggling communities and a changing world ... Bardenwerper’s play-by-play of the season’s ups and downs will likely be a hit with anyone who’s ever sung along with \'Take Me Out to the Ballgame.\'
E B Bartels
PositiveThe Washington Independent Review of BooksUsing her own experiences as a framework, [Bartels] provides perspective, offers reassurance, and does her best to convince readers they’re not alone — no matter how they’re feeling about or dealing with the inevitable end of a pet’s life. She wisely mingles heartwarming episodes among heartbreaking ones ... The final moments can be the hardest, but readers might find that this book helps make saying goodbye a bit easier.
J. Michael Straczynski
PositiveWashington Independent Review of BooksZeke’s belated explanation for wanting to die will cause the coldest of hearts to melt ... All [characters] are sensitively portrayed, and their stories are reminders that, to some, suicide can seem to be the only logical or sensible end ... Is there a happy ending here? Readers may need to think twice about how to define \'happy.\' Nevertheless, 11 U.S. states now allow physician-assisted suicide, reflecting increasing acceptance of the right to die on one’s own terms.
