shirleytupperfreeman 's review for:

Gold by Chris Cleave

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If it involves a game or physical competition, I'm usually much more comfortable losing... or at least that's what I tell myself. A novel about three Olympic bike racers isn't my usual fare - but this is a decent, if a bit eclectic, story. It's primarily about relationships - between competitors, between coach and athlete, parents and children, siblings, and friends. I could never imagine making the decisions the main characters make but then I'm not an Olympic athlete. It will be interesting to see what some real athletes think about the book.