I enjoy you Lauren Weisberger, not as much as Jane Green, but you're up there. There's something just so effortless about reading chick lit. I especially enjoy an easy book that reads like a screenplay or a movie and this definitely did. Besides it's only a matter of time before this gets made into a movie,(because every book does nowadays). I think Olivia Munn would be perfect for this role, just putting that out there Hollywood. Overall this book hooked me at the first chapter and kept me interested to the end. Sometimes with books like this I get bored about halfway through, but not here.
Charlotte “Charlie” Silver has always been a good girl. She excelled at tennis early, coached by her father, a former player himself, and soon became one of the top juniors in the world. When she leaves UCLA—and breaks her boyfriend’s heart—to turn pro, Charlie joins the world’s best athletes who travel eleven months a year, competing without mercy for Grand Slam titles and Page Six headlines.
After Charlie suffers a disastrous loss and injury on Wimbledon’s Centre Court, she fires her longtime coach and hires Todd Feltner, a legend of the men’s tour, who is famous for grooming champions. Charlie is his first-ever female player, and he will not let her forget it. He is determined to change her good-girl image—both on the court and off—and transform her into a ruthless competitor who will not only win matches and climb the rankings, but also score magazine covers and seven-figure endorsement deals. Her not-so-secret affair with the hottest male player in the world, sexy Spaniard Marco Vallejo, has people whispering, and it seems like only a matter of time before the tabloids and gossip blogs close in on all the juicy details. Charlie’s ascension to the social throne parallels her rising rank on the women’s tour—but at a major price.
After Charlie suffers a disastrous loss and injury on Wimbledon’s Centre Court, she fires her longtime coach and hires Todd Feltner, a legend of the men’s tour, who is famous for grooming champions. Charlie is his first-ever female player, and he will not let her forget it. He is determined to change her good-girl image—both on the court and off—and transform her into a ruthless competitor who will not only win matches and climb the rankings, but also score magazine covers and seven-figure endorsement deals. Her not-so-secret affair with the hottest male player in the world, sexy Spaniard Marco Vallejo, has people whispering, and it seems like only a matter of time before the tabloids and gossip blogs close in on all the juicy details. Charlie’s ascension to the social throne parallels her rising rank on the women’s tour—but at a major price.
Ah sports, my forte. I love sports! I was a sports management major and I just think they're great. I also read this during the Olympics (yes I'm that behind on posts) so it went with the theme. I don't know much about tennis, so that also drew me in and it was just wrapped in a giant sparkly chick lit bow. This is my 3rd LW book and I was not disappointed. I really enjoyed Charlie and that the book was told in third person. It felt rather voyeuristic, as most third person narration can be. Although this felt more like a reality show B footage than fly on the wall. I believe that has to do with the content. Charlie is a walking reality show.
I'm not sure how active LW is within the tennis world, I mean she probably belongs to a club or what not, but the detail of being a tennis player was extraordinary. She really did her research and I sure learned something. I can appreciate that peak behind the curtain if it's well researched and well written. I actually don't think I can pinpoint anything about it that I didn't like. It was an easy read, that flowed very nicely. Definitely worth a read if you're a fan of Weisberger's, like glossy stories, or enjoy tennis. A solid read for anyone who is looking for something new in this genre. Final Grade A, I know pulling out the big guns. That's all for now.
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