Review: Fantastic Read! Worth every cent and second
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 9, 2013
Game. Set. Match by Jennifer IacopelliHere's a not so secret secret: I'm not into tennis. I find it boring to watch, all the back and forth, the quite crowd-- it's just not my idea of a sporting event. When I was about ten my dad asked me if I wanted to learn to play tennis and I said no. And I have never regretted that decision until today when I finished Game. Set. Match.And isn't that the hallmark of great book? To convince you that the world you're immersed in is the best of all possible worlds? To take something you seemingly have no interest in and make it fascinating? Well Game. Set. Match did just that. It made tennis compelling! I think that I'm tennis fan now, a feat I would have thought near impossible.I reveled in this book. The characters are complex and nuanced.  The girls have grit and the boys have heart; it was effortless to fall in love with them. The plot is riveting, full of rivalries and competition. And who doesn't love a good competition? While the romances are a part of the story, it's not the only thing of interest. Game. Set. Match is also about dealing with pressure and pride, seeking to define who you are and who you want to be, forming friendships and of course, playing tennis. The end was phenomenal: a practical homage to underdog sport stories and the triumph of the human will/spirit. I WANT MORE!There's only one thing left to say: GO GET Game. Set. Match AND READ THIS BOOK RIGHT BLOODY NOW!Overall: A+