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silentnpale's review against another edition
5.0
Really enjoyed this one! You can tell the author has actual gymnastics knowledge and has a nice flow in their writing. The twists in this one make you feel similar to watching an elite meet with the emotions and the uncertainty.
megsbookishtwins's review against another edition
3.0
Disclaimer: I received this free from the publishers in exchange for an honest review.
A year ago, Audrey Lee could barely do a push up as she recovered from a spinal surgery. Now, she is going to the Olympics. She’s dreamed about going since she was a child, and with her injury, this might be her last year to compete. When news breaks that could tear the team apart, Audrey is determined to advocate for her teammate that was hurt by who they trusted most – but not all gymnasts are as supportive.
Break the Fall follows Audrey Lee and her gymnastics team after their coach is arrested for sexual abuse. It is a book about survival, solidarity, support and unity. It treats the topic of abuse very sensitively and there is no graphic depiction of the assault it is very much focused on the support that should always come afterwards. It is a book about healing, and how important a support system is for that, in sort of the same way that Exit, Pursued by a Bear by E.K Johnston does.
Break the Fall is getting a lower rating from me purely because there was also a heavy focus on gymnastics, which is obviously to be expected, but I found it less interesting and when there were huge chunks on routines and training, it just lost my interest unfortuantely.
Overall, a good book about survival, support, and friendship.
A year ago, Audrey Lee could barely do a push up as she recovered from a spinal surgery. Now, she is going to the Olympics. She’s dreamed about going since she was a child, and with her injury, this might be her last year to compete. When news breaks that could tear the team apart, Audrey is determined to advocate for her teammate that was hurt by who they trusted most – but not all gymnasts are as supportive.
Break the Fall follows Audrey Lee and her gymnastics team after their coach is arrested for sexual abuse. It is a book about survival, solidarity, support and unity. It treats the topic of abuse very sensitively and there is no graphic depiction of the assault it is very much focused on the support that should always come afterwards. It is a book about healing, and how important a support system is for that, in sort of the same way that Exit, Pursued by a Bear by E.K Johnston does.
Break the Fall is getting a lower rating from me purely because there was also a heavy focus on gymnastics, which is obviously to be expected, but I found it less interesting and when there were huge chunks on routines and training, it just lost my interest unfortuantely.
Overall, a good book about survival, support, and friendship.
sara11_reads's review against another edition
3.0
Good not great. The book is actually more interesting before they get to the Olympics. After that there are dozens of description of gymnastics routines that get tedious. Especially since they're the same routines over and over.
s_sidney's review against another edition
It feels like I've been waiting such a long time to be able to read this book and honestly, it did not disappoint. Jennifer Iacopelli's characters have such a natural, relatable voice and her attention to detail is absolutely spot on - I love that the sport is front and centre in this book and that everything is so detailed and accurate. As a keen gymnastics fan I can easily visualise realistic routines, but I can also see that someone with more of a passing interest will be able to follow along just as easily. The tactful and empowering way Jennifer has written about such a sensitive, difficult and hugely important topic had me in tears at several points during the story. It's not a book about their tragedies. It's a book about their triumphs.
brachtan's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
ellie_klemm's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
lnseiple's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0