This is pretty, but I'm such a soccer freak that I was fascinated.

And truly, my rating has a caveat that childhood me would have adored this way more than I do now. As a ten year old who didn't have a real coach (bless my father for putting in so much work from age 5 to 14, but soccer was not his sport and his coaching was mostly limited to "run fast, kick hard, have fun"), this book would have meant the world to me with all the drills and detailed discussions on technique. It would have made a big difference in my game and knowing how to improve by myself.

As an adult who doesn't play anymore, it's less relevant and to be honest a little bland, but I still enjoyed reading it quite a bit. I just like soccer. I'm sure there's better out there than this book, but I loved it too for all the specific stories about Mia Hamm and her teammates, and the memories of moments they had in games. I kind of wish I'd read it by a computer so I could have looked up videos every time she mentioned a specific play from a specific game.

I dunno if I'd recommend this to many people because it is just a lot of basic soccer tips. If you're coaching a young team or are a young player, there's probably better books on the subject out there, but I'd still recommend giving this a go. I had fun and that's all I really need.