Wonderful read about self-discovery and change. Identities are challenged with new experiences and perspectives. Being open to these other possibilities brings about some incredible opportunities.

One of the library's Book Club Books.

Considering this was a debut novel, I felt it was exceptionally well written. In addition the ending was fantastic. I really enjoyed the development of the all the characters and I thought the book moved along well.

Who would think a novel about a champion baseball player would resonate outside the U.S. This one, a surprise bestseller, has a smallish cast of characters led by a young champion shortstop at a small liberal arts college in Wisconsin. You don’t even have to know much about baseball to enjoy it. Best reads of 2012: Philip Tew, Selection and Access Librarian, shares his top novels of 2012.

Great book. Not as much about baseball as the title implies. It's more about life at a small college in a small Midwestern town. If you attended a similar school, as I did (as well as being a shortstop at said school), you will easily relate to the characters and situations. You will say to yourself as you read, "Yep, I knew that guy." Very enjoyable.

About halfway through I realized I was enjoying it in the same way as "Straight Man" by Russo.

clever, readable prose, but 2 dimensional characters + contrived dialogue and situations = what's all the fuss about?

I know nothing about baseball, other than the poem 'Casey at the Bat', but I loved this book anyways. Just what a summer-read novel should be...excellent characters, engaging plot, angstful relationships.

A few too many cliches - but an enjoyable beach read.

A little pruning would've helped but an addictive read.