The poetic novel The Crossover by Kwame Alexander is only told with a series of poems and verses. The main character is a boy who loves basketball named Josh Bell. He has an identical twin brother named Jordan, who is referred to as JB throughout the novel and also loves basketball.
You might think the twins are pretty similar, but they aren't. For example, JB likes shooting hoops from far away, unlike Josh who likes taking closeup dunks. JB likes North Carolina, but Josh likes Duke. JB likes trash-talking on the court, but Josh stays quiet. Throughout the story, these small differences cause big problems. Then, an incident happens that finally changes both of their perspectives.
I liked this book because it was different from other books. The entirety of the book is written in verse, which is unlike any other book I've read before. I also like basketball, so the book was relatable in some aspects.
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