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Game of Sails
by
Carol Newman Cronin (Goodreads Author)
Casey Morgan was just about to qualify for the national sailing team when Spencer Harding capsized on top of her. Desperate for a secret weapon, she steamrolls into his casual small town life to get dibs on a fast new sail. As even Casey's singleminded determination is tested by treachery, divorce, and serious injury, the two sailors their opposite approaches to work towar...more
Paperback, 284 pages
Published
March 10th 2012
by Live Wire
(first published July 4th 2011)
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I received this book through Goodreads First Reads!
This is the first book I've read by this author.
I'd actually give it about a 3.5.
It was interesting and exciting to see all that Casey and Spencer and the other characters go through to prepare and race. The main part of the book is conversational. I like the witty banter back and forth between Spencer and Casey! It was very real! Yet I would've liked a little more descriptive detail about where they are so you can picture in your mind what it...more
This is the first book I've read by this author.
I'd actually give it about a 3.5.
It was interesting and exciting to see all that Casey and Spencer and the other characters go through to prepare and race. The main part of the book is conversational. I like the witty banter back and forth between Spencer and Casey! It was very real! Yet I would've liked a little more descriptive detail about where they are so you can picture in your mind what it...more
Exciting and well-written, Game of Sails offers a fresh perspective on a world that not many get to experience. There are three point of view characters in this book: scrappy female sailing competitor, Casey Morgan, sail design specialist, Spencer Harding, and Spencer's employer, sailmaker John "Gordo" Gordon. Cronin divides the book equally among all three characters, but the story revolves mainly around Spencer and his desire to make it to the Olympics. The relationship between Spencer and Cas...more
I nearly gave up on this one but I’m glad I didn't.
A serious sailor, I came to this novel looking for a story filled with the beauty and excitement of sailboat racing put on the page. The author’s bio looked impressive, Olympic sailor! I'm a believer in write what you know and had high hopes.
In spite of competent, voicy prose, the story opened with a technical description of a sailboat race that seemed more like a how-to manual more than a sensory experience. Low level youth angst of money woes...more
A serious sailor, I came to this novel looking for a story filled with the beauty and excitement of sailboat racing put on the page. The author’s bio looked impressive, Olympic sailor! I'm a believer in write what you know and had high hopes.
In spite of competent, voicy prose, the story opened with a technical description of a sailboat race that seemed more like a how-to manual more than a sensory experience. Low level youth angst of money woes...more
Part of the joy of reading Game of Sails comes from the insider look at the world of one-design small boat sailing and the pulse-thumping excitement of rounding the marks in a fleet of world-class sailors. Olympian Carol Newman Cronin writes with the same commanding authority whether describing what it’s like to fly from wave-top to wave-top on a screaming spinnaker run or the dance-like choreography of a tack on the line at super high-stakes start. But what I enjoyed most about this novel was g...more
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Every Since She Was Five Years Old, Casey Morgan Dreamed Of Winning In The Sailing Competition Of The Olympics And Beating The Other Women At The Miami Regatta Would Get Her Closer To Her Dream. She Would Take First Place, Winning Against Her Friend Rachael To Gain Points If She Just Was Faster! Just As The Gun Sounded, Spencer Harding's Boat Tangled With Hers And About The Time She Got Untangled There Was A Winner........
Spencer Harding Couldn't Believe How Rusty He Was, Tangling Up With Casey!...more
Spencer Harding Couldn't Believe How Rusty He Was, Tangling Up With Casey!...more
I really enjoyed this book, it isn't a book I would normally read not knowing anything about sailing, but the author did a fabulous job describing everything that it made you feel like you were there watching. I feel in love with the main characters of the story and quite honestly didn't want the story to end. It was a lively upbeat book, the author did an amazing job with letting the reader know about the characters lives. If you like sailing, romance and some revenge, you will like this book.
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I also won this book. I love this book. I'll prolly end up re-reading it. Its a beautiful story about hard work, friendship, and love. I think if you like this type of book then you should read it. its deffy not one to pass up.
I was lucky enough to win this book as part of a GoodReads Givaway but that's not why i gave it 5 stars. It deserves them.
Great story that grips you from the get-go. I did wonder if i'd understand the sailing lingo but by half way through i felt like i knew the words and what they meant (although i still don't) and i felt i was a sailing pro.
A very fitting read with the Olympics this year, thoroughly enjoyed it. You can tell it was written by someone with passion that has taken the trouble to t...more
Great story that grips you from the get-go. I did wonder if i'd understand the sailing lingo but by half way through i felt like i knew the words and what they meant (although i still don't) and i felt i was a sailing pro.
A very fitting read with the Olympics this year, thoroughly enjoyed it. You can tell it was written by someone with passion that has taken the trouble to t...more
I was lucky enough to receive this book from first-reads.
The story revolves around the life and challenges of a sailor trying to be the best in her sport and reach the Olympics.
The first thing that I will say is that you don't have to know anything about sailing to enjoy this book. The author has created some very real and interesting characters who will win you over by the end of the book. The way that the author changed perspectives between the characters gave a fresh view on events in the st...more
The story revolves around the life and challenges of a sailor trying to be the best in her sport and reach the Olympics.
The first thing that I will say is that you don't have to know anything about sailing to enjoy this book. The author has created some very real and interesting characters who will win you over by the end of the book. The way that the author changed perspectives between the characters gave a fresh view on events in the st...more
I received this book as an Advanced Readers copy from Goodreads. I enjoyed this book. It was a light easy read. Great book for young people about working hard and how some people try and cheat but it will come back and bite them.
This was a great book. I didn't really understand all the sailing lingo at the beginning but I caught on quickly.
I received a free copy of this book from GoodReads.
I received a free copy of this book from GoodReads.
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A lifelong sailor, Carol won two races for the USA at the 2004 Olympics in Athens. Carol grew up cruising and racing in Woods Hole, MA and was a member of the sailing team at Connecticut College. After a short stint in the rigging business, Carol developed her hobby of graphic design and writing into a company that combines images, text, and sailing knowledge for the marine industry. She lives in...more
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