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It was okay and enjoyable. I wished a specific part about a queer character hadn‘t been included. Tried to grapples with race at the time. Easy to read.

Hooper novelizes the world of women‘s first involvement in Olympic track and field, focusing on the lives of three particular women: Betty Robinson, Helen Stephens, and Louise Stokes. I really liked this and feel like Hooper balanced it well between these women and the minor characters. I don‘t even like running and I was certainly cheering these women on!

This book has consumed me for the past week. It‘s a beautiful story that touches on the many difficulties women endured to participate in the Olympics. It sent me down so many rabbit holes. I was incensed a lot of the time, but so happy to learn about these often forgotten trailblazers. I definitely need to watch the documentaries the author recommended. Can‘t wait to read more of her work! #hoopla

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This is the story of the 1936 Women‘s Olympic Track Team. I had heard about the 1936 Olympics because of Jesse Owens. It was good to learn about the women‘s team. I enjoy historical fiction, but this is one of the times I wish this was a
non-fiction book so I didn‘t have to keep wondering if particular incidents were true or not.

I‘m only about a quarter of the way into this book, but I LOVE that the mothers of two of the characters are emphasizing the importance of EDUCATION for their children, especially their daughters. Both of these families are struggling financially, but these moms realize education is the way out. One family is rural, one urban. One is white, one black. This is probably a minor part of this story, but it struck a chord with me.

1932 and the 1936 Olympics, women were finally allowed to run. Between how women were treated back in the 1930‘s, this entire book is an eye opener in the determination of these female athletes. History is woven into this story based on these real women athletes of the time.

H-A-U-L, Say it with me, I‘m feelin freeeeeeee!!!!!!!

Omg, chat at me if you have feels about any in this stack!
#stacked #tbr #histfic #diversereads #writersihaveknown #nativeamericanheritagemonth #indigathon

Sorry, I‘m out! I was here for track, field and women athletes. Not a 10 year old getting raped by her cousin.

I hate to get a bingo on a bail, but 🤷🏻‍♀️ finally got a bingo for #BookSpinBingo

My only race today is how fast I can read this book.
#summerfun #bingo @StayCurious @4thhouseontheleft

Check out my review. This is a good one! https://reecaspieces.com/2020/08/10/fast-girls-by-elise-hooper-gosparkpoint-elis...

Before they left the Prince George Hotel, Betty‘s mother warned her to be careful aboard the steamship and avoid the girls from California. #firstlinefridays @ShyBookOwl

Today‘s #JulyARC will be released on 7/7.

Thank you so much, @Addison_Reads ! It arrived in the mail, and I cannot wait to read it!

Such an unique topic...I love when historical fiction explores lesser known pieces of history.

It's that time again for me to purge my shelves and pass on books to my fellow Littens with some #PayItForward GiveAways. 🎉

This is a softcover ARC of the historical fiction novel, Fast Girls.

If you'd like to have this book simply comment below and let me know. US only please since we still have shipping restrictions here.

Enjoy! 😁

This book was almost a so-so for me. I loved the topic. I loved that the author was addressing the discrimination that both women and people of color faced at this time in history, but I wanted to feel like I was part of the team and the races and I never quite did.

There are a lot of side stories and secondary characters that distracted from getting to know the main characters more.

Regardless, I did still mostly enjoy it. 😁

THE GOWN author Jennifer Robson is today's #read99women guest, recommending this novel by @elisehooper , inspired by three real-life pioneering women who competed on the 1936 Olympic team. "Kinetic, mesmerizing, and terrifically entertaining." http://www.greermacallister.com/blog/2020/4/23/read99women-jennifer-robson