Nadia Comaneci

Growing up my sister attended gymnastics class and watched a lot of gymnastics on TV. Since we were a one television household, I watched a lot as well.

Nadia was before our time but she will forever be a figurehead in competitive gymnastics. Nadia writes this autobiographical book like she is responding to a young gymnast asking her questions. It's a questionable tactic, but it gives Nadia's voice a chance to shine through.

It's a sad book. Her storytelling of her perfect 10's were anti-climatic (like when I first read the moment when Frankenstein's monster came to life....) and were swallowed up more about her struggles.… (mehr)