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3.7 AVERAGE
3.7 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
informative
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Just in time for the Olympics, this takes place over the course of two days, following the stories of 6 Olympic hopefuls as they compete at the gymnastic Olympic Trials. The characters were diverse and interesting, mixing flashbacks with current action, as well as exploring what it means to be a friend, a competitor, and how to balance life along the way. Good for grades 7+.
Grace, Leigh, Camille, Wilhelmina and Monica are 5 gymnasts and friends who are currently battling it out for the top spots for the US Olympic team. Who will succeed and who will fail? Read this fast-paced book to find out!
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I devoured this book. Being a former gymnast, I love everything about gymnastics. I'm glad Caela Carter dug deep into the depths of elite gymnastics and saw how nasty it can get. I connected with all the characters and felt like I knew each one well. Carter did a great job representing a wide range of diversity. I deeply resonated with Grace, struggling with anorexia myself. Heck, I would read a book focused on her and her recovery. I'm not sure why, but something about the book bothered me, hence the 3 stars. It needed something, but I just can't pinpoint it. I would recommend this book to anyone who needs a quick read.
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Eating disorder
Minor: Car accident
2.5/5. Empieza bien, pero al final hay demasiado drama adolescente que no me termina de convencer. Aún así, la forma de distribución de los capítulos, por ejemplo, me ha gustado.