Little Girls in Pretty Boxes
Ratings2
Average rating3
Summary: the girls are too young, emotionally & physically abused, purposefully stunted, cheated by unfair judging, and exploited.
Some of the stories were told several times. Interesting, but could have been told better in a shorter format.
I picked this book up due to a reading challenge and just couldn’t put it down. I loved how each section of the book was focused so you are not jumping around through multiple ideas at once. Most sections dealt with the story of one girl with her friends, family, and co-gymnasts/figure skaters to help speak where they couldn’t.
This book at times felt scarier than some of the horror novels I was reading. It was an interesting read and the author mixes stories, interviews, and discussions to give you a good understanding of what’s happening.
I would love to read a more updated book to see what’s hopefully changed in these sports. There are some sections and stories that I just can’t stop thinking about. It maybe an older book but it is worth the read.