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In a League of Her Own | Kaia Alderson

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From the author of Sisters in Arms comes the incredible, untold story of Effa Manley, a black businesswoman in the male dominated baseball industry, and, currently, the only woman inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.1930s, New York CityAn ambitious Harlem woman's husband upends her social climbing when he buys a Negro Leagues baseball team and appoints her as the team's business manager. Overnight, Effa Manley goes from 125th Street's civil rights champion to an interloper in the boys' club that is professional baseball. Navigating her way through gentlemen's agreement contracts, the very public flirtatious antics of superstar Satchel Paige, and a sports world that would much rather see this woman back in her "place" at home, Effa ultimately whips her team, the Newark Eagles, into the Negro Leagues Champions of 1946. But how long will she get to enjoy the fruits of her success before Major League Baseball tears it all apart?Based on the incredible life of Effa Manley, an unforgettable and inspiring story about a woman with a dream who wound up with a baseball team.

Librarybelle

In a League of Her Own | Kaia Alderson

so-so

This had a lot of promise, but I found myself wondering when the narrative would actually get to the baseball part…

This is a fictionalized account of Effa Manley, who did much for African American baseball and its players. Yet, over half of the book takes place before she becomes involved in baseball. True, it shows her desire for notoriety and her refusal to lose, which prepares the reader for her actions while in baseball. ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Librarybelle ⬆️⬆️⬆️I‘m also not a big fan of the way this determination is portrayed in the novel. At times, Effa acts petty. She‘s a strong woman, but the pettiness in the novel just makes her sound sulky and demanding her own way. However, listening to this (and I liked the voice narration) does make me want to learn more about the real Effa—is the portrayal here true to life or purely the author‘s fabrication. 3mo

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Aims42

In a League of Her Own | Kaia Alderson

I‘m a third of the way through this book and it‘s soooo slow 🫠 The baseball aspect of this book hooked me but I‘m afraid by the time we get there it‘s only going to be a small chunk. I left off in the 1930‘s and I don‘t know how many more chapters until we get to the 1940‘s, let alone post WWII. I‘m not bailing but setting this aside for another time.

Karisimo Thanks for the review! I like baseball and historical fiction, so this title is on my TBR, but I don‘t think I‘ll be in any rush to get to it! 4mo

Aims42 @Karisimo I‘m glad it helped you 🙌 Yep, too many books on my TBR pile to spend time wondering, “is this going to get better or….?” 😆 4mo

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