I have recently finished the book called The Crossover by Kwame Alexander and I loved it. The Crossover is told in first person perspective of a kid named Josh Bell. Josh and his twin JB are the best of friends until JB got a girlfriend. This led to them separating and not talking to each other. Especially since Josh got mad at JB for not talking to him as much. Eventually, Josh learns that he shouldn’t have to do things himself and that sometimes things change and he needs to deal with it. Something I loved about this book is how entertaining it is and how it always keeps you interested. There is also some nice foreshadowing and character development so I know exactly what will happen next.
My favorite character in this book is JB because he is a skilled basketball player but still emotional. A quote that proves that JB is emotional is on page 215 when Josh describes him as “He’s no longer listening to music, but his tears are loud enough to dance to.” This proves that JB is emotional because unlike his twin brother, he is crying and sad, but Josh is firm and quiet. If JB hadn’t been emotional, he would’ve been just like Josh.
My favorite quote is when Josh says to JB “‘We Da Man.’” This is my favorite quote because it means that Josh and JB are now friends again and that Josh had finally learned to be flexible. Before, Josh wanted everything to go his way and work out for him instead of everyone.