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Nov 28, 2011

Giselle rated it:

What did I think of Catching Jordan? Umm.. well.. it was FREAKING AMAZING! There is just so much I could say about this book. It has romance, humor, love, loss, friendship, family - it has something for absolutely everyone. Even if you aren't into sports - like me - or know nothing about football - like me - don't even hesitate to pick it up. This is a masterpiece written by a brilliant mastermind that you Can. Not. Miss!!

*fangirling!*

Ok, phew. Now, let's start with Jord More...

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Dec 15, 2011

Lisa O. rated it:

Such a great comfort book for rainy days (like today here).

I looked at Catching Jordan with my "snarky eyes" - if there is such a thing - for a good part of it, to be honest.
First of all, a girl playing football?! How can you write a book about a girl playing football after DJ Schwenk in Dairy Queen and not expect to be mercilessly subjected to comparison with that winning series? Ok, the plots differ but, at the end of the day, they're both about the coming of age of t More...

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Jan 27, 2012

Ari rated it:

Last page impression:

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Feb 09, 2012

Jenny rated it:

It was an okay read.

I liked the storyline of the book, the uniqueness of Jordan's character (liked her honesty but she lacked a bit of maturity), the football references (even though I'm not a football fan), Jordan's relationships with the guys on her team (I loved that her best friends were guys who loved her and looked out for her), her best friend Sam Henry (even though he was a wussy tramp at times), development of friendships with girls, her supportive brother, and resolution More...

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Nov 25, 2011

♥Rachel♥ rated it:

4.5 Stars

Jordan Woods is a senior in high school, captain and quarter-back of the foot-ball team, she's also a girl. Jordan lives and breathes foot-ball, she's been playing since she was seven. Her father is an NFL star player (although, he doesn't approve of Jordan playing), her brother plays in college, and all her friends are the players on her team. Because of this Jordan has never had a boyfriend or even kissed a guy. She worries she'll lose focus on her goal of getting a sc More...

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Dec 18, 2011

Arlene rated it:

When unrequited love is the most expensive thing on the menu, sometimes you settle for the daily special.

Oh football fumble! I was really looking forward to reading and falling head over heels for Catching Jordon. The reviews were looking positive, my book club was enjoying this, and I was getting the whole D.J. Schwenk vibe just by reading the book jacket. But after finishing this book, the score is Dairy Queen 5 stars, Catching Jordon 3 stars. I really didn’t feel more than a mini More...

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Nov 20, 2011

Krista rated it:

WOW!!! Can I give it 10 Stars?!!! I just devoured this book today! I couldn't put it down!!! You must read it too!!!

It's a scary thing reading a friend's book, and yes, I'm honored to call Miranda a writer buddy. I met her on Twitter, did ALA in 2010 with her in DC along with another writer buddy. I had a teary moment when I saw my name in the Acknowledgements. A squeeworthy, teary moment!

So, when you have a history, you're so afraid you won't love the buddy's book or i More...

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Dec 01, 2011

Kaitlin_Nerd rated it:

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(I received this book free of charge in exchange for an honest review.)

Catching Jordan is one of my favorite books I've read this year, by far.

For some reason I love books/movies/TV shows about sports, but in real life I hate sports. I hate watching them or hearing people talking about them. It's so boring! Catching Jordan happened to reminded me of Friday Night Lights, which was one of my absolute favorite TV shows. More...

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Dec 21, 2011

Shanyn rated it:

As I read Catching Jordan, I found myself thinking of the TV show Friday Night Lights - because, while they both seem to be largely about football, the real meat of them are the community and relationships that happen in addition to the football. So, basically, that means I loved Catching Jordan (not as much as I love Friday Night Lights but to be fair, it may be impossible to beat that love).

Jordan is the quarterback for her high school team, and is the top quarterback in Tennessee More...

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Nov 21, 2011

Ashley rated it:

I swear the last time I had this stupid of a grin on my face throughout a whole book was 'Anna and the French Kiss'. I know! That is a massive compliment because of how much I adore ‘Anna’, but I really thought the tone of 'Catching Jordan' was quite similar. The other main comparison I can make easily is with ‘Friday Night Lights’, which just happens to be one of my favourite TV shows ever. How these two are similar is because even though this book is about football, it’s mainly about Jordan fi More...

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Nov 28, 2011

Princess Bookie rated it:

My Thoughts: Wowzers! When I first saw Catching Jordan, I was super excited. I mean, first off, how freaking cute is that cover? Than I read the summary, girl on a football team? Yes, please!

I'll start off by saying this, I enjoyed going to football games in high school but do I watch it on tv? Nope. I think it was more about knowing the football players, right? I'm not really a sports girl even though I tend to like reading about them, at least in YA novels.

We are intro More...

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Dec 06, 2011

Annie rated it:

I initially picked up this book because, hello, Simone Elkeles "couldn't put it down" - so when I say I was excited to read this book I mean, really, friggin over-the-moon, better than ice cream, excited to read this book. And it was amazing and I did love it. And yes, there are no vampires or werewolves in this book - just really well written characters (do I hear a cheer?).

Jordan's story is written in the first person (yes!) and is fast paced, sassy, teenage and stinks of More...

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Dec 04, 2011

Katy Book Corner rated it:

Just a warning to those who haven't read this but are planning to - I thought this was going to be a cute, quick, fun read, but it ended up being a little longer and a little more serious than I had expected.

Anyway, I knew I was going to like this book, but I didn't think I was going to love it. I kind of guessed what was going to happen pretty much after I found out who was who, but I don't care that the book was predictable. It made me laugh. It made me cry. And it really tugged at m More...

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Feb 03, 2012

Lee-Ann rated it:

My thoughts on this book are far far far from what i expected. Lets start with the main character,

Jordan

I did not like the way she behaved (like a guy) there was nothing feminine about her. She does not value or take into count the feelings of those around her especially when it comes to her own family. She also hates her father and practically blames him for everything. YES she does not have her dad's support (who knows better than her and understands the risks involved More...

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Nov 19, 2011

Shanon rated it:

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The day I got this book in the mail I sat down and read it in one sitting because I just could NOT put it down. I can only think of one other instance where I've done that. So, obviously I'm incredibly in love with this book! This is definitely one of my favorite contemporaries I've ever read. The storyline is believable and there is both a serious and hilarious tone to the book. The characters are so likable More...

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Aug 18, 2011

Andrea rated it:

3.5 out of 5 rating

So when I first read the summary of the book, I was so excited! I am a HUGE football fan! I love college football the best but the NFL isn't far behind. In fact, I have 5 fantasy football leagues! I always wanted to play football, but was never brave enough (and I don't really have any skills). But to read a book about a girl quarterback in high school? Awesome!

Then I sat down and started to read. And I learned about how Jordan wanted to go to Al More...

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Nov 23, 2011

-k The Lady Critic rated it:

First, Sam Henry is my new literary crush.

Now, the review.

I was a little sceptical that I would like this novel. I know nothing about football (hell, nothing about sports) and I’ll admit that I was a little worried that I would be left wondering what the hell the characters were talking about.

Well, I had nothing to fear.

Sure, there were sports analogies and sport talk but it was done in a way that I wasn’t left scratching my head. No, this More...

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Jan 28, 2012

Jessica rated it:

I saw someone review it before it was out and they rated it a 5/5. So I figured they couldn’t me way off and decided to read it.

Good:
Jordan: She’s pretty awesome...insecure like majority of girls are but strong. She knows what she wants when it comes to her future and her favourite sport and works her butt off for it. She is definitely a new kind of character. I’ve never read about a female athlete in an all boys (basically) sport.

Jordan struggles with being a girl in More...

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Dec 01, 2011

Nina rated it:

As a non-American, I have to admit that up until last year I had never even watched a game of football. Then I married a Patriots fan, and started getting lessons in everything from plays to the scoring system to fantasy football. Despite all his efforts, I still don't care much about football, so I was excited to see if Catching Jordan would be interesting even for me. It was.

Catching Jordan has not only one of the coolest girls in young adult literature, but a fantastic cast of sid More...

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Jan 30, 2012

Melissa rated it:

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Dec 27, 2011

Patricia rated it:

After reading Miranda Kenneally's debut novel, I am now a fan of high school football. And I promise you will not be able to put this novel down. Jordan is the quarterback and the team's captain... and she is a GIRL! But Jordan is not just a normal football playing girl, she is a girl with hopes and dreams, and most importantly determination. But like most teenage girls, there is a boy... Jordan struggles to balance her football life and her new life as teenage girl falling for a boy who hap More...

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Feb 05, 2012

Darleen rated it:

» Review can also be found on Orchids & Amethysts.

Title: Catching Jordan
Author: Miranda Kenneally
Rating: 3.5 - 4/5

Jordan Woods is not the typical girl. She doesn't like to go shopping or do any girly stuff. She rather plays football, as the only girl in her team. Even better than being able to play it, she is the leader and quaterback. Now all she else needs is a scholarship for her dream college. But how can she be able to focus on that, when there is a new guy who More...

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Dec 11, 2011

Sasha rated it:

Jordan is a high school senior - she's pretty - she's tall - and she's the school's quarterback. Wait..what?! Yes, people. She's the quarterback and one of the captains of her high school football team. But is it believable? Yes, it is!

This isn't a story about sports. It's about a high school girl trying to fulfill her dreams and just trying to be a teenage girl in the midst of it all. She's got a semi-supportive family: her brother believes in her - her mom does too but definitely w More...

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Nov 27, 2011

Laura Ashlee rated it:

Review posted 11/23/2011 at Owl Tell You About It.

This book was cute, but not at the same time. There were some things that I thought made it as cute as some of Sarah Dessen's books. Then, there's all the sex. I mean, I went to public high school. I know people have sex a lot and drink and do dumb things, like mud riding. Still, I can't imagine all those cheerleaders being okay with how much the football players sleep around with all of them. That part took away from the cuteness.
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Jan 07, 2012

Alyssa rated it:

Originally Posted at Redhead Heroines!

I had a veritable love/hate relationship with this book.

There were awesomely funny, sexy, and surprising moments that made me flip through the pages... only to be stopped in my tracks by a contrived situation or cheesy dialogue.

I think that one of the major successes of this book is that it showcases the life of a serious female athlete. I grew up playing high school and club volleyball my entire life, later playing at a More...

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Dec 20, 2011

Kathy rated it:

I was skimming through all the positive reviews of this book and kept wondering if I read the same book. I loved the cover, it totally drew me to the book and even though I thought the premise sounded a little silly I wanted to read it.

I think guys should be guys and girls should be girls. I’m all for girl’s being strong, independent, playing sports, etc. But, I think girls should also be feminine, should be respected and treated like ladies.

I wish I could have liked Jo More...

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Dec 08, 2011

Kara rated it:

Blurb:

What girl doesn't want to be surrounded by gorgeous jocks day in and day out? Jordan Woods isn't just surrounded by hot guys, though - she leads them as the captain and quarterback on her high school football team. They all see her as one of the guys, and that's just fine. As long as she gets her athletic scholarship to a powerhouse university. But now there's a new guy in town who threatens her starring position on the team... and has her suddenly wishing to be seen as more th More...

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Oct 09, 2011

Kelsey rated it:

Catching Jordan was a spunky and entertaining debut novel from Miranda Kenneally. The main character was sarcastic and real, I loved Jordan and would definitely like to befriend her in real life. Sports books have never been my favorite, except for Keri Mikulski's Pretty Tough series. Catching Jordan once again proved me wrong and I ended up learning a lot about football. What I liked best about Catching Jordan was that it was much more than a book about football. It dealt with many more issues More...

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Dec 01, 2011

Cari rated it:

CATCHING JORDAN is one of my favorite books this year! I dare you to start reading and put it down before you reach the end. I feel like a broken record because I have been telling anyone who will listen how much I love this book. When I first saw the cover I was smitten and then on closer inspection I saw that Simone Elkeles blurbed it and at that point I knew it had to be something special. CATCHING JORDAN is about a high school quarterback who lives for the sport. Only this quarterback is a g More...

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Jul 19, 2011

Madeleine rated it:

COPIED FROM MY BLOG. FORMATTING WAS LOST.

Blurb:

There are two fundamental things in this world that baffle teenage girls – love and football. A clever and gorgeously written novel about characters I’d love to see walking the halls of my own high school, Catching Jordan manages to teach the truth about both.

Review:

This book gets better every time I read it. It has a timelessness to it, and particularly to its characters, that I believe will never fa More...

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