Gymnastics Book Club

I haven't done one of these in two months, but I do want to continue with it, so long as there's a good gymnastics book out there. 

A Perfect 10 

Author: Chris Higgins

Blurb: Perfection. That's the key aim in Eva's life. She works hard to be the girl all the other girls wish they could be: pretty, popular, smart and the queen of her gymnastics clique, the 'Jimmies'. She seems to have it all. But the arrival of new girl Patty threatens Eva's perfect life and soon her mother's in rehab, her father's absent and her best friend seems more interested in snogging her brother than spending time with Eva. With her life quickly unravelling Eva clings to the one thing she can control, her weight. But no matter how strong her willpower is, the dark secret that Eva has worked so hard to conceal seems determined to reveal itself ...

Reviews: "Surprisingly interesting. Eva is a gymnast, always striving for gold—and to be as good as her older sister, Amber. She is good; she's the best in her gymnastics club. But that hold is tenuous, and it's things Eva doesn't expect that threaten to undo her.

What's so interesting about Eva, though, is that she's not your stereotypical good girl. In some ways she is a stereotype—but a stereotypical mean girl. She's smart, and she's capable, and she wants to be damn sure that everyone around her knows. There is very little Eva will not do to keep her place at the top. Instead of a retiring, people-pleasing heroine, then, we get this sharp-edged, pushy girl who is not entirely likable. And it's delightful, because it's so much more interesting that way."  -Liralen (goodreads)

"A confident and accessible kitchen sink drama about coming to terms with loss. By creating a truly sympathetic character from someone who behaves like a real bitch, it gives teen and tween girls real pause for thought." - Jill Murphy (the book bag)

Price: $4.99 (Kindle)  $0.01 (Used)  $0.99 (New)  FREE ( Preview on Google Books). Also, please check with your local library and their corresponding online e-borrowing website.  

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