Monday, January 23, 2012

Boost by Kathy Mackel

The second book I'm reading is Boost. Savvy's family is forced to move from Arizona to Rhode Island to live with Aunt Betty. Her father, a pro golfer, can no longer play golf due to an accident.  The family moves from a 4 bedroom, 4 bath, roomy home to two rooms at Aunt Betty's sheep farm.  I didn't know that there were sheep farms in Rhode Island. Savvy loves playing basketball, while her older sister Callie is a cheerleader.   Savvy tries out for the U18 team and meets Gonzo, a Hispanic girl, who becomes her only friend on the team.  Both sisters need to "boost" their games, I'm guessing steroid use will be involved at some point in the story.  This book would appeal to basketball fans and people who enjoy realistic fiction.