Unstoppable My Life so Far, by Maria Sharapova

 

Maria Sharapova is a tennis champion, even though she comes from a small town in Russia. The book tells about her family and how her tennis journey began. Her father brought her to America with only a few hundred dollar bills in his pocket. She amazed every single person who watched her play, aweing of her small frame, nimbleness, and strength. Maria Sharapova overcame many obstacles and became world #1 many times. Her father had devoted his whole life to her, gave up everything, and in the end, had molded an amazing tennis player. She didn't have many friends on tour because she thought it would be harder to beat them if they were too friendly. Sharapova was the first Russian female to carry the flag at the Olympics. When she was younger she kept worrying that she was too short. 

Unstoppable My Life So Far, by Maria Sharapova, was a very interesting biography of one of my favorite tennis players. The book was very honest. It really goes into detail of her tennis journey and how she came from a small town in Russia grow into a professional athlete. The book deeply talks about how her father sacrificed his native town and job to devote his whole life into molding his daughter into an amazing athlete. She always focused on her tennis and worked so hard to be #1.Even though she faced numerous setbacks she never stopped playing tennis. I would totally recommend this book to any tennis player or athlete. The book shows her determination, hard work, and love for the sport. This book really inspired me. Overall, I enjoyed this book and I recommend it to any person who likes sport autobiographies.

Reviewed by  Anais K., Grade 7

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