Customer Reviews

Tara Lipinski: Triumph on Ice

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4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(5)
1 star:		(8)

 

 

Although this book is aimed at the 9-12 age group, it is actually written for Tara's younger fans with its large print, double spacing and limited vocabulary. Like most children's books, it is bright, cheery, and very positive. It makes for a great "read aloud" book especially for parents with all those exclamation points.

It seems many reviewers feel the book is too fluffy or childish, but after all, it is marketed as a children's book, not something for readers over 12 years of age. It reads more like a fan magazine, and if you're looking for a book with more detail and depth on Ms. Lipinski, read Christine Brennan's somewhat biased account of Tara in "Edge of Glory", also available at Amazon.com. (Note: Brennan is not a Tara fan.)

My only gripe with "Triumph on Ice" was the writing style. In an effort to capture Tara's youthful enthusiasm and her confident attitude, co-writer Emily Costello overdoes it and Tara comes off sounding rather conceited and full of herself. Given Tara's busy schedule during the time this book was published, I doubt that she even penned a single word. It sounds more like Emily Costello wrote this book based on taped phone interviews with Tara.

As one reviewer said, hopefully Ms. Lipinski will rewrite this book. Personally, I would like to see Ms. Lipinski actually write a more detailed and in-depth autobiography after she has matured and has experienced more of what life has to offer.

As a fan, it pains me to say this, but I wish I had read it at the bookstore instead of spending money on it. I finished it in what seemed like minutes, and didn't gain any insight into her life. Fans won't learn any more about Tara than you already know. Two thumbs down.

Tara Lipinski not only told the interesting story of her life in this book, but it tell and explains a lot about figure skating. I admire all that she has done for her skating. She is one of the best.

Tara Lipinski has so many accomplishments at such a young age. She has gone through it all, great programs, disasters, bronze, silver, and of course gold. Tara has experienced one of the golds that only few skaters have and that millions of skaters dream of, Olympic Gold. Now Tara has taken skating to a new level, she has decided to make a leap into the pro world. In her book, Tara talks about how she started skating, all the way up to her Olympic Gold. I learned alot about Tara and about skating from reading this book. My only disappointment with the book was that Tara did not write about turning pro. I was looking foward to reading about the difficult decision that she was forced to make. Although this book lacked information about being a pro, I would still reccommend it to any fan of Tara's. She really is an amazing skater and an amazing person. -Allison

This is a very shallow book, you can tell it was written by a 15 year-old! She always uses the term's "excellent" and "great". This is a must-not have.

I have always despised Tara Lipinski and her attitude-problem, but this pathetic excuse for a book shames both her and the sport of ice-skating, not to mention writing itself. Who in the world told this girl that she could write? Her vocabulary is far less advanced than my newborn cousin's, and her "I am the best, everyone else sucks" attitude isn't cool or cute or funny; it's pathetic and obnoxious. I was thankful that she turned pro, so I wouldn't have to hear her shrieking at the next winter Olympics, but I cannot escape from her. I read the book to see if I was possibly under-estimating her intelligence; to my shock, I found I had over-estimated it. This book is as spacey as Tara herself, though what else could be expected? As a 14 year old writer, I know that it is difficult to write in a believable way: why were editors invented? I also know that even I can write better, more interesting material than this. So why haven't *I* been published???

Tara doesn't deserve to have this pathetic book in print. END

This book was a delightful journey into the life of a young skater who is breaking through to the top of her sport. I loved the information that I gained about the ups and downs of elite figure skating.

My favorite thing about the book was how real it made everything seem. Though I consider myself a relatively knowledgable skating fan, this book told me countless things that I had been unaware of previous to reading it.

Tara herself is a true inspiration, and this book took me into her life. I loved it! Like I said, it's a truly charming book and I would strongly recommend it to anybody interested in skating.

Tara is a wonderful young role model who isn't afraid of being herself. I never get the idea that her words are scripted for her unlike other skaters. She's honest, pretty, and inspirational.

Um, this is just how I pictured it: Tara showed a lack of maturity on and off the ice; like her skating, this book shows how self-centered and cold she is about not being sincere to anybody but she just think she is the best. I would have given it no stars at all.

Tara's book was written for a child. It seems as though she did not put any real thought into her book. She should get some pointers from Michelle Kwan, who's book, HEART OF A CHAMPION, was exeptional. It was not only interesting, but it was also humorous.