A review by sparklefarm
The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown

hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.75

I enjoyed this way more than I expected to! I rarely read nonfiction these days, and even more rarely read sports nonfiction. The historical background for the story set the scene well, and I appreciated the way Joe's story was told. And most surprising to me, I was absolutely caught up in the Sports of it all. The entire premise is that this crew team goes to the Olympics, and yet at the Olympic trials I could not put the book down; I was so engaged. I recommend!
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