A review by annamariahz
Althea: The Life of Tennis Champion Althea Gibson by Sally H. Jacobs

slow-paced

4.0

Even growing up playing tennis, I knew embarrassingly little about Althea Gibson, who paved the way for the integration of women's tennis, so I was so glad I could pick up this book and learn more about her story. This book was excellently researched and engaging. I wish Sally Jacobs had spent a little more time on the important matches in Althea's career, as most of them simply stated the score, and only few described simply when the tide turned for or against her in a match. This is a hard book to read, not only the racism that she endured throughout her career but the heartbreaking end of her life alone. 

Thank you to St. Martin's Press for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.