I received a free copy of, Barbara Ann Scott: Queen of the Ice, by Ryan Stevens, from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Barbara Ann Scott is an inspiration for Canada, the first woman to win a medal at the winter Olympics. Barbara was a beautiful skater and women. I reall ...more
I absolutely loved Barbara Ann Scott by Ryan Stevens! This book took me on a fascinating journey into the life of one of figure skating's greatest, yet no longer discussed, legends. The author’s storytelling truly brings Barbara Ann Scott’s career to life, showcasing her incredible determination and ...more
Thank you to Ryan Stevens and NetGalley for an advanced review copy of the book. My apologizes to the author for not getting to this book sooner. All opinions expressed in my review are my own and not affected by the giveaway.
As the author states, this book is for the die-hard skating enthusiast, wh ...more
I really enjoyed this book about Barbara Ann Scott. It was interesting to follow her life and see just how different the skating world was back then. I was really impressed with the research, throughout all his work, Stevens has compiled such a treasure trove of skating info that is priceless for us ...more
What a wonderful approach to a Canadian legend we rarely hear about nowadays. I loved reading about her early life and years of success competing and touring, which were well detailed. I learnt a lot about the early days of figure skating, how different it was back then, and how much harder. ...more
Although far from an expert on the sport, I've always loved the grace and beauty of ice skating. So, it was probably a natural I'd opt to review this one albeit I was unfamiliar with Scott. I'm glad I did as I enjoyed learning not only her story but some behind the scenes bits and pieces about the s ...more
Although I didn't know much about Barbara Ann Scott beyond her name before I read this, I really enjoyed this biography of her. While I did find the first page or so covering her father's military background a little boring, it quickly picks up from there and was a breezy read with some nice photos ...more
I really enjoyed this book! Though I am a figure skating fan already, Barbara Ann Scott, in particular, interests me because she continues to be remembered in Canada as our only Olympic champ in women’s singles.
This book contains very in-depth research. I felt ...more