Clemente Lisi

I found this book to be an enjoyable, quick read. Each chapter focuses on a major tournament that the U.S. women played in and describes how the games unfolded and how the ultimate result of the tournament affected the team’s development. Each chapter was filled with quotes and play-by-plays of games, but I felt that they were a bit short and simplistic. The sheer number of quotes that were used often made the chapter and narrative a bit disjointed it – I felt it could have used more analysis to tie everything together. I was often left wanting after each chapter, hoping for more in-depth analysis of the people and/or events.

I’ve followed the U.S. women’s soccer team for almost a decade now, and would consider myself a pretty well-informed fan. Because of this, I was already familiar with many of the events being described. But they would be an easily accessible and informative introduction for someone less familiar with the team. However, I had never learned so much about the early days of U.S. women’s soccer and how the team was first established. So I especially appreciated those sections and the wealth of personal interviews conducted by the author that provided insight into how the players were feeling at the time and what they thought about the events. It was very interesting to see how the U.S. team and women’s soccer worldwide have evolved and grown over the last few decades.

Overall, I enjoyed the book and would recommend it to any fan of women’s soccer or anyone looking to learn more about a group of remarkable women that have made history and changed the face of women’s sports.… (altro)