Review: A Terrific Story of Motivation and Determination
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 16, 2014
Charlie’s story in the book, “From Skinny Twig to Bodybuilder Champion: From 150 lbs. to 290 lbs. of Pure Muscle,” is truly inspirational. It was a story of endless motivation, pure drive, and sheer determination. I really enjoyed reading about Charlie’s rise from invisibility and being bullied in high school to fame and recognition in college. So many teenagers go through high school with low self-esteem and feeling like they don’t exist. Most of the time, stories about those kinds of teenagers end very sadly. This book was refreshingly different. It was a wonderful change of pace to read about a teenager who didn’t wallow in his high school persona, but actually took some initiative and made something of himself. It was a real pleasure to read this book. I think this would be a great book to give to any teenager who needs a confidence boost.