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This book was absolutely fantastic! Chris Cleave has created a masterpiece. Zoe and Kate have competed their entire lives in cycling while attempting to balance that competition with their friendship. They have been around each other since their teens and have grown into a rocky friendship. Kate's husband Jack is also a professional cyclist. This story revolves around the three preparing for the London Olympics while Kate and Jack's daughter, Sophie, deals with Leukemia. Knowing how much her illness affects her parents, Sophie attempts to hide when she is in pain.
Sophie, though only eight, is able to give the most accurate depiction of her surroundings and the feelings of the people around her. Through her eyes, we see Kate & Jack arguing and making up and how they orient themselves around Sophie.
Zoe is very hard to figure out. She is only happy when she is racing and competing for the win. In that, Zoe and Kate differ. Zoe needs to win to survive and Kate does not. Preparing for the London Olympics brings out surprises and long-kept secrets from all of the characters. Dealing with a child who is terminally ill is a hard experience for anyone. How Kate and Jack stand up to the challenge while preparing for the biggest stage of their careers is astonishing.
This book will be published in the US in July and I definitely recommend it to all Chris Cleave fans and anyone looking for a new view of human nature in the face of difficulty. My copy of the book was an advance reader copy provided to a Barnes & Noble store.
Sophie, though only eight, is able to give the most accurate depiction of her surroundings and the feelings of the people around her. Through her eyes, we see Kate & Jack arguing and making up and how they orient themselves around Sophie.
Zoe is very hard to figure out. She is only happy when she is racing and competing for the win. In that, Zoe and Kate differ. Zoe needs to win to survive and Kate does not. Preparing for the London Olympics brings out surprises and long-kept secrets from all of the characters. Dealing with a child who is terminally ill is a hard experience for anyone. How Kate and Jack stand up to the challenge while preparing for the biggest stage of their careers is astonishing.
This book will be published in the US in July and I definitely recommend it to all Chris Cleave fans and anyone looking for a new view of human nature in the face of difficulty. My copy of the book was an advance reader copy provided to a Barnes & Noble store.