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I chose this book because it is related to the previous book that I had chosen for my other choice novel, and the way the book was written was that it gave insight into the other characters, and in the new book called Patina, it shows us her side of the story.

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The introduction only really makes sense if you understand the context from the previous book, but it still is an exciting start to the novel. For example, Patina says that “...knowing Coach, it was probably something a little more deep.”

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Some important points of dialogue in the story help us to understand Patina’s emotional bonds with the other characters, such as Maddy, and her godparents as well as her mom.

One example of this is when Krystal gets into a heated argument with Patina, and Krystal insults Patina's godparents. The dialogue in the scene portrays how Patina cares about how people talk about the people she cares about.

Another example of this is when she talks to Maddy in basically any situation, as she is always softer towards Maddy because of the fact that Patina feels that she is responsible for Maddy.

Even when talking to her track mates, she still acts differently than how she acts with Maddy, despite the fact that she still cares about her track mates a lot.

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Extremity: The furthest point of limit of something.

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Hobble: To walk in an awkward way.

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Theme: The theme seems to mainly revolve around pursuing your interests and overcoming the obstacles that stand in your way, as the book talks about dealing with losses, race, and adapting to a new environment.

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Fidgety: Restless or uneasy.

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There are many important plot points that show Patina’s character in a clean light.

For example, in the introduction of the story where she gets 2nd place in the race and admits that she hates losing.

She is always seen in a more fragile state around family than when around friends. For example, when she finds out that Momly and Maddy have gotten into a car accident, she immediately breaks down and is shown in an emotional state. However, around Ghost and her other track mates, she is in a calm and collected state.

Despite the situation, it appears that track always has somewhat of a priority to Patina.

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Irony is used by the characters, specifically Patina, in the story to express themselves most of the time. It gives more emotion, comedy, and overall liveliness to the story.

There are very few examples of irony that were easy to spot, one of which is when she says that "The world was proving it hated me" because she was extremely emotional at this point in the story.

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There are many mood changes/swings throughout the story. It varies from excitement, grief, coping, and many others that give the story the iconic feel from the previous book in the series. There are anger, happiness, and neutral emotions throughout the story.

Some examples are when Patina argues with Krystal and is very clearly aggravated by Krystal's remarks.

She experiences sadness when she learns that Momly and Maddy have been in a car accident.

She also experiences motivation and joy when talking with her track members, Lu, Ghost, and Sunny.

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One example of figurative language is when Patina says that "These people. They were my constellation." to express that the people in question were like family to her.

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Patina describes Ms. Durden using a simile: "Ms. Durden worked at the front desk in the office. Had a face like a baby doll and a voice like a car engine." She does this to give the reader an image of Ms. Durden in their head.

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"When we arrived at the park, everyone crashed, rolling onto the track like cars whose tires had just blown out." Patina uses this to give an image on how exhausted the characters were.

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“To me, I just like to win. I only wanna win. Everything else is… false. Fake.”  This is a powerful statement because it reveals Patina’s character very early on in the story and demonstrates what we will see later in the book.

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There are many flashbacks throughout the story, and it shows how Patina has to cope with her past. One special example of this is on page 122, where a girl named Becca asks Patina if her dad "still makes beats?" which throws Patina into a state of shock, realizing that she never even talked about her dad to anyone.

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Throughout the story, Patina uses slang words like "ain't" and "junk" to emphasize her African-American origins. It gives the story a more natural and interesting feel, making it more interesting to read.

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I have a small connection with the main character of the story, as I have people around me constantly telling me that I'm not made for athletics and that I should give up and just work a "regular" job.

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Just like the other books in this series, Patina faces many challenges and issues in her life that affect her status on and off the track. It is the main idea of the story and it relates to the other books in the series that depict the other trackstars problems and how they overcome them.