Tuesday, March 16, 2010

http://www.amazon.com/Sports-Illustrated-Cheerleaders-Adventures-Reilly/dp/B002GJU1Y8/ref=pd_sim_b_2

-In my book each chapter is a new story, it has a chicken soup format, which I love. Every story is at most three pages long but each one still has an impact on readers some way or another. I love how Rick Reilly can bring readers to the event he's writing about and make them feel like they were part of the experience.

-The characters in the novel show a strong presence in people's lives, whether its showing someone how to throw a curve ball or a NBA star doing community service each character in Rick's book has a desire to do some good in the world.

- "You think it's hard coaching in the final four? You think it's tough handling 280-pound seniors, freshmen with agents, athletic directors with pockets full of pink slips? Please. Try coaching seventh-grade girls"
This quote is a typical start to a story by Reilly, humorous but interesting at the same time. He makes it difficult to not continue reading because just the opening sentence causes readers to wonder. What IS it like to coach 7th grade girls?

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