Teen Review by Hannah H., 16Geese are Never Swans, by Kobe Bryant and Eva Clark, is an inspirational tale of a teenage boy who has only one dream: to swim in the Olympic Games. An irritated soul, yet hardworking main character, Gus, knows that only one coach can get him to his dream, but there’s a slight hiccup. Coach Marks was the trainer for Gus’ older brother Danny, and our protagonist has always lived underneath Danny’s shadow. Even after Danny committed suicide from not making the national swimming team, this shadow continues to grow and swallow Gus. Will Gus’ anger and resentment for his brother, and even himself, threaten to take away all he has worked for? Brief yet intriguing, the chapters in this story are absolutely page-turning and absorbing. I always felt immersed in Gus’ world with his troubles and triumphs. However, the foul language in this book is everywhere, and, therefore, I do not recommend this work for younger readers, and even early teens. Additionally, the dialogue in Gus’ story gives you a more realistic view of the situation without the unnecessary ten-dollar words. Even though Bryant and Clark’s novel highlights incredible hardships that Gus had to face, (and I personally feel that the reader will shed a tear or two) the inspiring message of the value of hard work even when the trauma of your life is overwhelming, truly motivated me. In conclusion, I definitely recommend Geese are Never Swans to an older teen audience due to the language written in this novel. Thank you for reading! Read-alikes REFERENCES
CIN Catalog. (2020). Retrieved from: https://catalog.cin.bywatersolutions.com/ Common Sense Media Review. (2020). Retrieved from: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/book-reviews/geese-are-never-swans Goodreads [Cover Images]. (2020). Retrieved from: https://www.goodreads.com/ Granity Studios: Books [Official Website]. (2020). Retrieved from: https://granitystudios.com/books/ Hannah H. (2020, December). Teen Review. NoveList Plus: Geese are Never Swans [Genre/Themes and Read-alikes]. (2020). Retrieved from: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=ip,shib&db=neh&tg=UI&an=10662269&site=novp-live&custid=s5664038 Overdrive Catalog. (2020). Retrieved from: https://cin.overdrive.com/
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