dlberglund's review against another edition
3.0
While this wasn't exactly excellent narrative non fiction, it was a really good sports memoir. As a casual fan, there was plenty for me to learn about the behind the scenes decisions and events. Nothing about the text excluded the casual fan, either. I hate when celebrity memoirs are all about the name dropping and references that you would only understand if you were in the know. Forward never feels like that. It feels honest.
She has also published a Young Readers edition, which I am very interested in checking out. (What does she leave out, while still being able to show her growth and journey? )
She has also published a Young Readers edition, which I am very interested in checking out. (What does she leave out, while still being able to show her growth and journey? )
jhv_1984's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
3.5
tammyanne's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
3.5
sdw3's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
laurenash's review against another edition
3.0
I grew up on the soccer field. I looked up to women like Mia Hamm and admired their skills. For whatever reason, I have never been on the Abby Wambach is the Greatest Thing to Touch a Soccer Ball train. I was at the World Cup in Canada (2015). And as a life long spectator of the sport, it was obvious to me where the flaws were. And yet, the crowd still went wild when Abby was subbed in because they all thought, "Our saving grace is here. We will win now." I remember talking about it with my sister that it looked like she relied so heavily on heading in a goal that she actually forgot how to score with her feet.
Reading this (audio)book and hearing the behind the scenes stuff sort of explained things. I had always felt like Abby was one of those who would flounder without soccer, but I didn't realize that she didn't even have a love of the game. I know after playing competitively (and as work) for so many years it sort of loses the magic and fun, but that was still sad to hear.
I don't know. Overall it was meh. I read it because I was curious, not necessarily because I'm a fan. Same goes for Carli Lloyd's book if I ever try it.
Reading this (audio)book and hearing the behind the scenes stuff sort of explained things. I had always felt like Abby was one of those who would flounder without soccer, but I didn't realize that she didn't even have a love of the game. I know after playing competitively (and as work) for so many years it sort of loses the magic and fun, but that was still sad to hear.
I don't know. Overall it was meh. I read it because I was curious, not necessarily because I'm a fan. Same goes for Carli Lloyd's book if I ever try it.