I had a mighty struggle getting through this book. If you have a young athlete in your life, this book would make an inspiring gift. Both Elizabeth and Nancy are excellent writers and this book is polished and hard to put down.
Reading this book makes you wish you'd grown up in the Jorgensen household. Elizabeth and Nancy manage to share all the love and pride they feel for Gwen, without ever encroaching on the spotlight themselves. This is a much more intimate book than we would have received if it had been written by a sportswriter. I really appreciated the family perspective that this narrative strategy offered. Unlike other athlete profiles, this book is written by Gwen's mother and sister. The race reports are wonderful because Jorgensen was especially strong on the final running leg, which made all of her races feel like come from behind victories. I'd heard of her before reading this book, but I didn't realize how much of a stunningly dominant athlete she is. It follows the journey of Olympic triathlete Gwen Jorgensen on her way to winning a gold medal at the 2016 summer games.
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