Reviews
Age Is Just a Number: Achieve Your Dreams at Any Stage in Your Life, by Dara Torres, Elizabeth Weil
rainbowbookworm's review against another edition
3.0
I usually enjoy reading about what athletes, particularly female athletes, had to overcome to achieve their dreams, but I was not invested in Torres’s story.
jilliegirl's review
3.0
An inspirational read that, among other things, showcases the possibilities we all have no matter what our age.
smileyriley's review
4.0
3 stars for non swimmers, 4 stars for swimmers. While everyone can take away something from this book, I believe this book was written for swimmers. There is something so special and sacred about swimming, there is an energetic bond swimmers feel with the pool, the sport and other swimmers (albeit competitors may pinch themselves off from feeling this bond). This book taps into that essence and communicates the life of a swimmer. Former swimmers will instantly feel the connection and spark again. I'm unsure if a bookworm would be left with a post good read satisfaction bliss, though they may walk away feeling a little inspired to accomplish their dreams.
vegancleopatra's review
2.0
I will say this, if you have a great deal of interest in training to be a swimming champ you will likely enjoy this. Unfortunately, I don't. Or at least I don't have enough interest to listen to pages of stretching routine detail, for instance. But come on, that is just dull. Overall I did appreciate that she conveyed much of the swimming world and the training process. Lack of detail was one of the issues I had with Amanda Beard's book, which lacked much depth regarding the swimming world. However, Torres' book perhaps has too much detail on many tedious things (like stretching routines), at least for someone with minor interest.
In addition, the writing is not very strong, though the narrator of the AB helped me tolerate it a bit more. Also, the timeline of the book is all over the place. An A to B timeline would have really helped this book out. You never knew from page to page what time in Torres' life she would be speaking about.
Overall, not a terrible read but not an enjoyable one for me. If you're really into swimming you may enjoy it.
In addition, the writing is not very strong, though the narrator of the AB helped me tolerate it a bit more. Also, the timeline of the book is all over the place. An A to B timeline would have really helped this book out. You never knew from page to page what time in Torres' life she would be speaking about.
Overall, not a terrible read but not an enjoyable one for me. If you're really into swimming you may enjoy it.
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