These books focus on the full, messy, heroic lives of athletes and fans navigating the brutal, complicated world of competition—giving us the sports fix we crave during and after the Games. By jessgood:
I’ve been thinking about these issues a lot due to the release of my second novel,, a young adult thriller that follows two competitive cross country sisters aiming for number one in their small town. Stella and Ellie Steckler buck up against the crushing pressure placed on them to win gold and aim for perfection—while also finding themselves wrapped up in a murder investigation.
It's just one of many books that focus on the full, messy, heroic lives of athletes and fans navigating the brutal, complicated world of competition—giving us all the sports fix we crave during and after the Games. Ahead, 10 books to devour if you can’t get enough of the Olympics.'They'll Never Catch Us' by Jessica GoodmanThis mystery follows two hyper-competitive sisters vying for the top spot on their small town cross country team.
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