Title: Riding
Author: Cassia Cassitas
Genre: Fiction, Sports
Publisher: Createspace
I was given a copy of this book in exchange for an honest
review.
Riding follows the story of Mario and Elizabeth, a married
couple who work for the Olympic committee. After traveling the world, they
settle down in Curitiba where they raise their son Andre. Andre has a love of
riding his bicycle and sets out to make it his dream to become a professional cyclist.
He suffers an accident, which is detailed at the beginning of the book and he
is fitted with prosthetic legs. Despite his accident, Andre continues with his
cycling and works hard to make it to the Olympics with the help of his parents
and his trainers.
I loved how descriptive the author was with the settings of
the different countries and Mario’s feelings as he prepared for the Olympics,
you felt yourself transported into that atmosphere. Elizabeth, I liked her
character the most. She went from a career woman to a stay at home mom, who
wanted to do more for her country and her son. She encourages Andre with his
cycling career and she sets about on a quest to get Curitiba to sponsor more
cycling programs for young kids.
The theme of the book is overcoming adversity in order to
pursue your dreams. The way the author wrote how each character’s struggle and
how they set out to reach their goals was inspiring. Riding is a feel good
story that will touch your heart.
Rating: 4 stars
Purchase Link: http://www.amazon.com/Riding-Cassia-Cassitas-ebook/dp/B00VXY4BU2/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1444137378&sr=1-1
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