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A review by kreinard
Fierce: How Competing for Myself Changed Everything by Aly Raisman
4.0
4 Stars for Aly Raisman!
This is one of the better gymnastics memoirs that I've read (and I've read most all of them). I really loved Aly and her fighting spirit in both the 2012 and 2016 Olympics. I am also an avid gymnastics fan and have seen her disappointing meets as well. It was illuminating to hear her doubts and insecurities not only in her downfalls, but also before some of her biggest moments; moments that should have been very validating.
I loved how honest she was in sharing her story, as well as how modest she was in going into details that were not necessary to her telling of her story. I also love her messages on body positivity and her experiences with her own body insecurities and how she has overcome that, yet still struggles like us all.
The writing seemed to flow well, except for a few small parts, but overall was much better than I would normally expect from a gymnastics memoir. So excited to see what else she does in, not only her gymnastics career, but in her personal life and career outside of the gym. I will always be a fan.
This is one of the better gymnastics memoirs that I've read (and I've read most all of them). I really loved Aly and her fighting spirit in both the 2012 and 2016 Olympics. I am also an avid gymnastics fan and have seen her disappointing meets as well. It was illuminating to hear her doubts and insecurities not only in her downfalls, but also before some of her biggest moments; moments that should have been very validating.
I loved how honest she was in sharing her story, as well as how modest she was in going into details that were not necessary to her telling of her story. I also love her messages on body positivity and her experiences with her own body insecurities and how she has overcome that, yet still struggles like us all.
The writing seemed to flow well, except for a few small parts, but overall was much better than I would normally expect from a gymnastics memoir. So excited to see what else she does in, not only her gymnastics career, but in her personal life and career outside of the gym. I will always be a fan.