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mtasket's review against another edition
2.0
DNF @ 46% - would not consider a romance, that aspect was just badly written
morethanthepages's review against another edition
4.0
This one had me smiling and was adorable.
It was a solid fluffy read to bring a little bit of cuteness and romance to my reading selections. I am glad it sort of revolved around gymnastics and the 2020 Olympics because I needed that since they're not happening this summer lol. It definitely wasn't a surface level book either. There was some strong emotions that came in to play by several of the characters. And I could truly see Avery as a real person. The way she thought and acted felt accurate and not just fictionalized to be fictionalized. She was a strong main character.
Even though the characters and the Olympic hopefuls in the books were fictional the author did touch on topics that gymnasts face in real-life. She incorporated some heavy topics.
It's one of those cute/fun summer romance reads that you could finish in one day floating in a pool. Thank you for @atriabooks for my copy and happy pub day! ♡Rachel
It was a solid fluffy read to bring a little bit of cuteness and romance to my reading selections. I am glad it sort of revolved around gymnastics and the 2020 Olympics because I needed that since they're not happening this summer lol. It definitely wasn't a surface level book either. There was some strong emotions that came in to play by several of the characters. And I could truly see Avery as a real person. The way she thought and acted felt accurate and not just fictionalized to be fictionalized. She was a strong main character.
Even though the characters and the Olympic hopefuls in the books were fictional the author did touch on topics that gymnasts face in real-life. She incorporated some heavy topics.
It's one of those cute/fun summer romance reads that you could finish in one day floating in a pool. Thank you for @atriabooks for my copy and happy pub day! ♡Rachel
ceciliasrose's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
A lot of this hit home for me as a retired athlete who’s career didn’t end as they wanted due to an injury. I can see why it would be hard to resonate with a lot of Avery’s feelings if you weren’t in that position. That being said, I do feel like a lot of this was repetitive or unoriginal. I also thought the romance was completely unnecessary and random even if this was marketed as a romance?? It would’ve been significantly better without it.
smalltownbookmom's review against another edition
4.0
A sweet sports romance featuring Avery, a former Olympic gymnastics hopeful and Ryan, an Olympic medalist and now gymnastics coach who taps Avery to help with his Olympic hopeful student's floor routine. Hesitant to get back into the world that let her down, Avery agrees, quickly getting excited about the young gymnast's potential.
This was a sloooow burn will-they, won't-they romance as Avery and Ryan dance around their growing attraction and unwillingness to mess with their professional relationship. I really enjoyed getting immersed in the gymnastics sport and felt the author did such a good job setting the scene! Perfect for fans of the movie, Stick it and great on audio narrated by Joy Osmanski!
This was a sloooow burn will-they, won't-they romance as Avery and Ryan dance around their growing attraction and unwillingness to mess with their professional relationship. I really enjoyed getting immersed in the gymnastics sport and felt the author did such a good job setting the scene! Perfect for fans of the movie, Stick it and great on audio narrated by Joy Osmanski!
readtowander's review against another edition
4.0
Lovers of gymnastics, The Olympics, or really any other sport or activity you grew up doing must read this book. I was no gymnast, but as a dancer and performer my whole life, I related to this book so much. It is so hard growing up with you eye on that one prize, whatever it may be, but for Avery making it to The Olympics and then losing it all in a moment.
Head Over Heels takes you on Avery’s journey from her hurt and depression, to hopefulness but anxiety, to fulfillment and a new kind of achievement! I think this book would have had a different effect on me if I had read it last year, but now it brings me hope.
Must Read for this summer, especially if you need a little dose of The Olympics! 4.5 Stars!
Thank you netgalley, the author and Atria books for my eArc!
Head Over Heels takes you on Avery’s journey from her hurt and depression, to hopefulness but anxiety, to fulfillment and a new kind of achievement! I think this book would have had a different effect on me if I had read it last year, but now it brings me hope.
Must Read for this summer, especially if you need a little dose of The Olympics! 4.5 Stars!
Thank you netgalley, the author and Atria books for my eArc!
kdurham2's review against another edition
4.0
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This is a good book. With a focus on the gymnastics community and the recent news that has happened in that community this book felt so honest and real.
Avery Abrams lived a lot of life in a short time, training for many years with the
Olympics as the end goal, it was taken from her right on the cusp and for this big of an event to happen at such a young age, Avey has been through a lot. The book starts seven years later as Avery is returning home and she is at a turning point and has to decide what is next for herself.
This is a good book. With a focus on the gymnastics community and the recent news that has happened in that community this book felt so honest and real.
Avery Abrams lived a lot of life in a short time, training for many years with the
Olympics as the end goal, it was taken from her right on the cusp and for this big of an event to happen at such a young age, Avey has been through a lot. The book starts seven years later as Avery is returning home and she is at a turning point and has to decide what is next for herself.
intenselydistracted's review against another edition
2.0
I wanted to like this book, but it just didn't stick the landing. (Horrible pun intended.) It tried to toe the line between reality and fiction with heavy topics paired with a budding romance, but didn't really give either enough weight for it to work.
mlazar17's review against another edition
4.0
I loved this book. I was a gymnast for twenty years and spent several years coaching so reading this felt like coming home. While I was never an elite gymnast, reading it his and about gym life and training was so familiar.
I really enjoyed all the layers of this story. Hallie’s gymnastics career, Avery and Ryan’s relationship, the difference a good coach and a bad coach can make on entire lifetimes, and the dark side of the sport- the mental pressure, eating disorders, verbally abusive coaches, and sexual assault. Following the sport closely, you can see where most of these influences came from.
Head Over Heels also captures the complexity of the sport- especially in the last few years. How you can dedicate your whole life to it and love it more than anything, yet recognize that things need to change, that there is a better way. I loved Avery and Ryan’s supportive approach to coaching Hallie and it really emphasized that he role coaches should fill, especially in a sport like gymnastics.
There were parts of the book I wish were expounded upon so we knew more before the conclusion, but overall I was satisfied with the ending.
Special thanks to Netgalley and Atria Books for the copy in exchange for my honest review.
I really enjoyed all the layers of this story. Hallie’s gymnastics career, Avery and Ryan’s relationship, the difference a good coach and a bad coach can make on entire lifetimes, and the dark side of the sport- the mental pressure, eating disorders, verbally abusive coaches, and sexual assault. Following the sport closely, you can see where most of these influences came from.
Head Over Heels also captures the complexity of the sport- especially in the last few years. How you can dedicate your whole life to it and love it more than anything, yet recognize that things need to change, that there is a better way. I loved Avery and Ryan’s supportive approach to coaching Hallie and it really emphasized that he role coaches should fill, especially in a sport like gymnastics.
There were parts of the book I wish were expounded upon so we knew more before the conclusion, but overall I was satisfied with the ending.
Special thanks to Netgalley and Atria Books for the copy in exchange for my honest review.
angelialovestoread's review against another edition
3.0
Not really too much of a romance but still a good story!