Everything is Beautiful and Everything Hurts
Shapiro, JosieWhen Mickey Bloom sights the finish line for the Auckland Marathon, it is a case of 'everything is beautiful, and everything hurts.' As a child Mickey's astonishing running ability transformed her life, but it came at a huge cost. Now years down the track, she is ready to rediscover the joy running gave her.
From a difficult childhood to competing as an elite athlete and beyond, this is a page-turning, heart-pounding story of ambition and sacrifice and being seen for who you really are.
Pages
285
285
Year
2023
2023
Reviews
12-10-2024
Mixed feelings from readers. All found it an easy read, most enjoyed familiar, relatable geography. Some felt too much detail about running, began to get repetitive. Some could not relate to the protagonist which affected their enjoyment of the book. Some heavy topics raised in book but not enough time/depth given to them.
29-08-2024
We all enjoyed this book. We discussed Mickey's treatment by male coaches and how abuse is not uncommon. We talked at great length on her problem reading (dyslexia) and how our education has taken a long time to cater to various learning difficulties. We discussed struggles with our own children.
29-04-2024
We really enjoyed the Auckland landmarks.
29-04-2024
It's unanimous - we LOVED the book.