Many awoke to find our Olympic Champion’s rushed-to-print autobiography under the Christmas tree.
Lauren of the Couch Gymnast posted the first review I’ve seen:
… even though it’s marketed to elementary schoolers. IT WAS TERRIBLE. I read it in about two hours and it was the absolute worst! …
I’ll give it a miss.
She’s had a terrific year, overall.
Gabby Douglas was named the Female Athlete of the Year by the Associated Press, the youngest recipient since Mary Lou Retton. It is quite simply a huge honor that underscores the impact Gabby Douglas made on the world this summer with her Olympic wins. The last three female gymnasts to be named Athlete of the Year were Olga, Nadia and Mary Lou. Peggy Fleming is the only figure skater to ever win the award. …
related – Guardian review – Gabby Douglas’s memoir chronicles a 16-year-old’s journey to the top
The Olympic champion’s autobiography highlights her road to gold, but it doesn’t exactly sound like the voice of a teenager
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