I knew I was going to be cringing at a book written by someone who clearly didn't know what she was talking about.
I knew I shouldn't have bought this when I did.
So, I'd also hand this to teens who like ~drama~ books like Tiny Pretty Things by Sona Charaipotra and Dhonielle Clayton. The gymnast who doesn't think she has a chance. The gymnast who hasn't played along with the Olympic coach's master plan, the gymnast who doesn't actually want to go to the Olympics but is living out the dream of a parent. So I think this will please readers looking to experience days in the life of elite athletes.īut there is also plenty of behind-the-scenes drama. A lengthy glossary of gymnastics terms is included in the back, as well. I don't have the experience to verify the book's accuracy, but it seemed well-researched to me. There are plenty of play-by-play gymnastics moments as well as seemingly well-researched details about the minutiae of gymnastics life. Told in alternating points of view by five gymnasts over the two-day Olympic trial meet, it's a story of chasing dreams, dreams lost, secrets, betrayal, and the pressure of being an elite athlete. It was right up my alley and it's one that I'd hand to teens who are excited about the Olympics coming up this summer or who are interested in gymnastics or who love ~drama~.
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