Cope Field
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About the Book
Title: Cope Field
Written by: TL Simpson
Genre: Young Adult Contemporary
Publishing Date: April 22, 2025
Find it: Goodreads – Amazon – B & N – Indie Bound
Crawford “Craw” Cope has anger issues. Or so they say.
When Craw is sentenced to community service for hitting his father in the head with a baseball bat, he accepts his punishment without objection, knowing he’s lucky. If he weren’t the son of a famous former baseball player, he’d probably have gotten it worse. So, Craw keeps his mouth shut and takes what life gives him. Like always.
But when he arrives at community service, which frustratingly turns out to be repairing a dilapidated ball field to be named after his father, he meets Hannah Flores, a punk rock enthusiast trapped in the Ozarks with zero filter. As Craw navigates his explosive home life, he learns more about hers. As their friendship blossoms into something more, he begins to understand the importance of speaking his truth, even though doing so might destroy the only life he’s ever known.
Content Warning: trauma, addiction, abuse, descriptions of drug use
Check out our blog post: Strong Like You, the author’s debut novel.
Top Five Reasons to Read Cope Field
5. Be true to you.
4. Dysfunctional family with lots of secrets.
3. Finding a friend who cares.
2. The slow burn revealing the truth.
1. Fantastic writing involving sensitive topics.
I received a copy of this book to share my opinion.
About the Author
T.L. Simpson is an award-winning journalist and novelist. He is currently the editor of his hometown paper, The Courier. His fiction draws from his experiences growing up in the Ozarks, covering sports and crime. Simpson lives in the Arkansas River Valley with his wife and four children. His debut contemporary YA novel STRONG LIKE YOU is out now.
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