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I liked even more than I thought I would

Revisado: 07-11-16

I've always loved gymnastics and figure skating so seeing this right before the Olympic trials seemed like a great thing to listen to leading up to that event. I really liked it a lot and as a casual fan of gymnastics I also learned a lot about the sport. I could see how serious fans of gymnastics wouldn't get the same out of this book that I did but it also doesn't seem to be written for that audience either. I read another comment complaining about pop culture references made frequently in the book, but as they were written to help lay-people (like me) understand the evolving sport in a relatable way I found them useful for the most part. The only thing I would add to the print edition is a list of performances to watch on YouTube as I found myself frequently stopping the book to go and YouTube specific performances and gymnasts to have any idea what was being referenced in the book, and I'm glad I did! I was born well after the Nadia years and had no idea who the author was talking about when she referenced any athlete or coach before the 1996 magnificent seven years (with the exception of Nadia and Mary Lou of course!). Overall a very enjoyable listen, I will probably listen again at some point as there was really quite a bit discussed!

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Loved Scarlett Johansson!

Revisado: 03-23-16

Was expecting Scarlett Johansson to be good when I bought this and she definitely delivered! I really loved all her various voices, she often had me almost thinking someone else was performing with her but it was all her! I really hope she does more in the future as I will definitely listen.

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