Review: Two friends, two dreams; can they win Olympic Gold?
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 1, 2013
Podium Finish is unlike any other book I have read, period.  It is amazing that Ms. Pond could take two very different characters who are pursuing two completely different sports and tie them together as roommates at the Olympic Training Center.  The perspective changes back and forth from Harper and Alex, and as a reader it was so intriguing to read a book with two stories, two friends, two dreams for Olympic Gold.  Pond flawlessly intertwined the two girls' stories and their friendship, goals, dreams and hopes.  Harper and Alex were completely opposite in every aspect of their lives except for their Olympic dreams and that is what made their friendship so believable to me.  Opposites attract in all relationships, including friendships.  I loved the way that the girls supported, encouraged and helped each other.  I skated through Podium Finish as I became a part of Harper and Alex's Olympic dreams! I would definitely recommend this book to friends!I received a copy of this book for free and this is my honest review.