Liz Tigelaar

Fun sports book

I like that we got to see both sister's points of view. It kept me from being totally one just Charlie's side, although I really felt for her. I liked that we actually got to see a lot of playing and not just hear about it afterwards. Charlie was tough on the outside, but really needed a friend. And Krista needed to put her needs and wants above what would be the popular thing to do. I enjoyed that this wasnt a romance, it was about a sisterly bond and knowing what's important. Cute read… (mere)

Liz Tigelaar gives you an exciting and somewhat romantic perspective on chasing your dreams. Liz has written both television dramas and young adult novels. This book Playing With The Boys is the second of her sport series Pretty Tough.
New girl Lucy Malone got cut from the soccer team. The coach suggested for her to try out to be the kicker on the varsity football team knowing how accurate her kick is. She ends up making the team but faces many challenges being a girl on the boys team. Liz reminds me of Sarah Dessen except Sarah doesn’t put the twist of sports in here books.
The book Playing With The Boys in my opinion is the best of the series yet. I think the targeted audience is 12-15 year old girls because it tells them you can do anything you want even if people say you can’t. This book was defiantly a 4 or 4.5 out of 5.… (mere)

Sisters Charlie and Krista Brown do not get along. Krista is the perfect child, popular and a star soccer player with a movie star best friend and a quarterback boyfriend. Charlie (yes, her name is Charlie Brown) is a rebel, a surfer who hates her sister and everything she stands for. When the new soccer coach recruits Charlie to try out, Krista is furious, and Charlie's only trying out to torture her sister. Can these sisters put their differences aside long enough to do what's best for the team?

Pretty Tough is a great book about sisters, sports, and girl power. The point of view alternates between Krista and Charlie, both of whom have good reason to distrust each other. Krista isn't nearly as confident as she appears, and Charlie is a talented underachiever deeply hurt by her falling out with her sister. The soccer team gives them a chance to heal the breach, and the confidence to change their lives off the field. It's refreshing to read about contemporary girls who are interested in something other than boys, especially since sports is such an important part of so many students' lives. I really enjoyed this book, and recommended it for any teens who want read about strong girls.… (mere)