Pairs well with: Gatorade as you pretend you can still throw your back handspring & Doritos for when you realize you’re washed up
For my July Book of the Month I chose Head Over Heels. I wanted a cute romcom story to break up all the thrillers I’ve been reading, and after watching Athlete A I’m fully back into my USA gymnastics obsession so it fit perfectly. The book came out so recently that the forward talks about COVID and the Olympics being postponed which honestly was very weird to see. I feel bad for the author as she wrote this on a timeline of releasing it during the Olympics where interest in gymnastics would be at a peak, but despite that it was a great book.
The book hits all the essential parts of a feel-good story while still discussing some of the larger issues in the gymnastics world like mental health and sexual assault. The story starts with Avery, a retired elite gymnast, moving back home from LA after a break up. While at home and trying to figure out her next steps she gets a call from a gymnast she knew growing up and had a crush on (naturally) to help train an Olympic hopeful. It was a great summer read while still bringing light to serious issues and I loved it.
This is my fourth month doing Book of the Month and I really like it so far. It’s nice just having options sent to your email without having to search and an opportunity to pick books that break up what I’ve been reading lately like Head Over Heels did. Here is a link to sign up if you’re interested! The first month is $9.99 and after that its $14.99 monthly.