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This was a page turner, and I would highly recommend it for a vacation read. That said, I did not like it nearly as much as the other Chris Cleave book I have read, Little Bee. Gold was too melodramatic for me. It often felt more like a soap opera than a novel. Cleave is a talented writer, and I think he could have written an enticing novel without resorting to some of the sensationalism in this novel.
Also, some of the facts didn't completely add up. I know Olympic support differs in different countries, and I think the UK provides more government support than the US, but I still think it unlikely that two people could care for a critically ill child and still qualify for the Olympics without any extended family and seemingly no nannies or health aides around. And, without giving too much away, I find it unlikely that famous athletes could hide a secret so well.
I didn't really care for Jack and Zoe that much, but that didn't bother me. In real life I'm guessing I wouldn't care for most elite athletes because of their intensity of focus on one thing that doesn't do much to improve the world for others.
I enjoyed learning a little bit about bike racing.
Also, some of the facts didn't completely add up. I know Olympic support differs in different countries, and I think the UK provides more government support than the US, but I still think it unlikely that two people could care for a critically ill child and still qualify for the Olympics without any extended family and seemingly no nannies or health aides around. And, without giving too much away, I find it unlikely that famous athletes could hide a secret so well.
I didn't really care for Jack and Zoe that much, but that didn't bother me. In real life I'm guessing I wouldn't care for most elite athletes because of their intensity of focus on one thing that doesn't do much to improve the world for others.
I enjoyed learning a little bit about bike racing.