Mike Dawson (1) (1975–)

By no means bad, but I liked the first book better. I was waiting for the heart-to-heart conversation where Lori's mom realized she was being too hard on her/living vicariously through her, but it never came.

In a way, I think it's relatable for kids who are going through difficult situations with their parents. You may never get an apology.

Lovely! I really enjoyed this. Lori felt like a real, nine-year-old. She ain’t got it all together, and she still wants her mom’s time.

For Lori, ball is life, and she wants to stop being a benchwarmer. Her friend group is a little tense, and it feels like she’s always walking on eggshells because no one really gets her humor. The conversation at the end with Lori and her was the best!

Overall, I thought the illustrations were cute, and I liked the story a lot.

By no means bad, but I liked the first book better. I was waiting for the heart-to-heart conversation where Lori's mom realized she was being too hard on her/living vicariously through her, but it never came.

In a way, I think it's relatable for kids who are going through difficult situations with their parents. You may never get an apology.