Will I love Gold?

Decades ago, I read Little Bee and Incendiary and always remember enjoying his writing. This did not disappoint. A world that is unfamiliar on every level--Olympic athletes, competitive friendships, life-or-death illness. A story of how far one will go to win and how much one will pay to hold on. A solid read with real characters.

This is a book I found out about when I was researching and writing my own book. It follows the story of three British cyclists, Zoe, Kate, and Jack, as they train for Olympic glory. Cleave writes about the glorious excitement of the sport, the brutal pain of training, and the hard choices these athletes have to make and his characters are unforgettable. 

Gold helped me realise that you can write a book that weaves sport into a story about love, friendship, loyalty, and grief. Gold was a great inspiration to me!