The All American by Susie Finkbeiner

 

The All American By Susie Finkbeiner is a truly a story filled with all the emotions and that will tug at your heart. The story is told in dual POV’s by two sisters Bertha and Flossie in the 1950’s. The story artfully combines women’s baseball, coming of age in the 1950’s and the hunt for communists of that time period. (seriously it works!)

The All American was truly a fascinating read! This character driven story transported me to the 1950’s and allowed me to walk with women in that time period. Women’s baseball has a fascinating history and I was charmed by the support and love they received from their communities. Bertha and Flossie’s father was an author and I enjoyed the quotes from his book, the life lessons he gave his family, and the stories he told as they walked through challenging times. The themes of family, coming of age, and friendship resonated with me.

This is a truly wonderful story with depth, humor, and an interesting look at the history of women’s baseball. The author writes with such heart and wisdom. I very much recommend The All American by Susie Finkbeiner.  

I was given a copy by the publisher and not required to write a positive review.

Susie Finkbeiner is the CBA bestselling author of The All-American, The Nature of Small Birds, All Manner of Things — which was selected as a 2020 Michigan Notable Book — and Stories That Bind Us, as well as A Cup of Dust, A Trail of Crumbs, and A Song of Home.

She serves on the Fiction Readers Summit planning committee, volunteers her time at Ada Bible Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and speaks at retreats and women’s events across the country. Susie and her husband have three children and live in West Michigan.

Find her at Facebook, Instagram, and BookBub.