About book Winning Balance: What I've Learned So Far About Love, Faith, And Living Your Dreams (2012)
Winning Balance, is written by Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson. When I first picked this book up, I don't think it ever left my hands. This book is meant for all ages because Shawn talks about chasing after your dreams and I believe that anyone can still chase after their dreams no matter what age you are, anything is possible. Shawn takes you through her life in West Des Moines, Iowa, which includes her training practices, life at home, and life outside of the gym. As the reader, Shawn makes you feel like you are there with her every step of the way, especially when the biggest moments arrive, which for Shawn was the 2008 Beijing Olympics, where she won gold on the balance beam, and silver in the all-around team competition and all-around Individual. You get to experience what it's like repressing team USA and what it's like living in the Olympic Village. I got so into the book that when Shawn was describing her competing my heart started to pound because I was feeling the nerves for her and the amount of detail that she described, her being up on the beam and hearing the US National Anthem play, was amazing. Life after the Olympics for Shawn wasn't all that glamorous, except for that fact that she won the coveted mirror ball trophy from winning Dancing with the Stars. Shawn experienced some scary, frightful incidents that involved a creepy stalker and an accident that faced her with the reality of maybe never being able to do gymnastics again. Did Shawn ever step back onto the beam let alone the gym? What happened with her stalker? You'll have to read and find out! Cuddle up to a warm blanket and steamy cup of hot cocoa, but before doing that make sure to punch your ticket back in time to the 2008 Beijing Olympics to join Shawn on her crazy adventure! I am nearly completely done listening to this as an audiobook from my local library (within 20 minutes!) and I thought I would take the time to review it now. Shawn is not the most engaging reader, but for such a young woman she is sharing very wise advice using examples of how she has paved her way to where she is now in her life. I loved hearing about her experiences, how that experience affected her, and the lessons she learned as a result. She has a real talent for introspection and its something I identify with as a fellow "only child".
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I really enjoyed this book. Sweet girl.
—lucyybabe
