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3.44 AVERAGE
3.44 AVERAGE
This book will probably sell a zillion copies and inspire a movie costarring Maria Sharapova, but I found it a bit derivative. Our hero is a sweet and unassuming yet gorgeous girl who gets in a situation where her image is being made over as a badass "Warrior Princess." Does that remind you of anything?
I really liked the Devil wears Prada but that might have been the last book by this author I enjoyed. This book has a predictable story coupled with boring, unlikeable characters and a blah plot. I also don't really care for tennis.
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
How far will you go for ambition? After a devastating injury, Charlotte "Charlie" hires a cutthroat coach to help her recover her game. At almost 25, she's already growing older for tennis. But his image consultants, punishing exercise routine, and "win at all cost" mentality are turning her into someone she doesn't quite recognize. Is she happy becoming someone new?
Singles tennis is rather lonely, with the player having no one else to rely on, fierce competition, and grueling travel and exercise schedules. All of this means that if Charlie's story seems like a coming of age tale, it shouldn't be surprising. She hasn't had a lot of time to have a personal life, or to think about her future beyond the next game. At times, she can be immature, and she makes some terrible decisions, but under it all she finds a way to shine. A quick, pretty light read, good for tennis fans but also readers who know nothing about the sport. It's more about family, ambition, and finding yourself than serves and backhands.
Singles tennis is rather lonely, with the player having no one else to rely on, fierce competition, and grueling travel and exercise schedules. All of this means that if Charlie's story seems like a coming of age tale, it shouldn't be surprising. She hasn't had a lot of time to have a personal life, or to think about her future beyond the next game. At times, she can be immature, and she makes some terrible decisions, but under it all she finds a way to shine. A quick, pretty light read, good for tennis fans but also readers who know nothing about the sport. It's more about family, ambition, and finding yourself than serves and backhands.
Audiobook
This one was a struggle to get through, I had a really hard time finishing it as an audiobook, no wonder it's been sitting on my to read pile for months, if not years. There was a cute story intermixed, but I think it was too forced and too predictable all at the same time.
This one was a struggle to get through, I had a really hard time finishing it as an audiobook, no wonder it's been sitting on my to read pile for months, if not years. There was a cute story intermixed, but I think it was too forced and too predictable all at the same time.
I magically read this in less than 24 hours and liked it more than I thought I would. Did not like it as much as Devil Wears Prada.
Really enjoyed this book and loved the tennis aspect and behind the scenes of the story, even though I am not into tennis. Yes parts of the book were predictable but I didn't mind it at all. Great summer read.
Kept me entertained enough, wanting to see what would happen next. Ultimately, the story lacked any surprises or big hits.
fast-paced