This Was Never About Basketball - The Zeke Archer Basketball Trilogy | Sports Fiction Novel for Teens & Young Adults | Perfect for Basketball Lovers & Book Clubs

I began this book, which I told the author I would read, with trepidation, being a 70-something female with no interest whatsoever in sports of any kind – and knowing it was intended for a young adult, probably male, audience. A lot of other books are on my desk lined up to read, and I seldom manage to get all the way through any I have time to pick up. Granted, they’re mostly pretty serious non-fiction – definitely not page-turners – but the bottom line is that I don’t have much time to read. Once I picked up This Was Never About Basketball, however, I could hardly put it down, and finished it within a couple of days. I think anyone of either sex or any age would enjoy this book and get something important from it. The characters are funny, engaging, and authentic; the plot twists and turns every which way, keeping those pages turning; and the ultimate message is uplifting and positive – even inspiring. Young adults may find themselves running to the dictionary – or dictionary.com – a few times, but that’s a good thing – a great way to expand their vocabulary! Congratulations to Craig Leener on a terrific debut novel; may there be many more!