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A review by sue_loves_to_read
Gold by Chris Cleave
4.0
What would you sacrifice for the people you love? KATE AND ZOE met at nineteen when they both made the cut for the national training program in track cycling—a sport that demands intense focus, blinding exertion, and unwavering commitment. They are built to exploit the barest physical and psychological edge over equally skilled rivals, all of whom are fighting for the last one tenth of a second that separates triumph from despair.
Now at thirty-two, the women are facing their last and biggest race: the 2012 Olympics. Each wants desperately to win gold, and each has more than a medal to lose.
Initially I was going to give this 3 stars but it's lingered in my head so I've upped it to 4. This book gave me a whole new insight into the lives of top athletes and I wish I'd read it before the Olympics as I think I'd have viewed them with new eyes. I can see this being made into a film and I have the distinct image of Suranne Jones (Scott and Bailey) playing Zoe, I don't know why but I could even see her when I was reading the book!
If you're a Star Wars fan then there's an added bonus of lots of info/fantasising about that world.
Now at thirty-two, the women are facing their last and biggest race: the 2012 Olympics. Each wants desperately to win gold, and each has more than a medal to lose.
Initially I was going to give this 3 stars but it's lingered in my head so I've upped it to 4. This book gave me a whole new insight into the lives of top athletes and I wish I'd read it before the Olympics as I think I'd have viewed them with new eyes. I can see this being made into a film and I have the distinct image of Suranne Jones (Scott and Bailey) playing Zoe, I don't know why but I could even see her when I was reading the book!
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I found the ending somewhat unbelievable, I really don't think that Zoe would have risked the chance of losing that third race but it was brilliantly written. I really couldn't have guessed which way it would turn.If you're a Star Wars fan then there's an added bonus of lots of info/fantasising about that world.