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Playing the Long Game: A Memoir by Christine Sinclair
4 reviews
justmeandmybooks's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism
Moderate: Body shaming, Misogyny, and Death of parent
Minor: Injury/Injury detail
moonvest's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Injury/Injury detail
kelly_e's review
hopeful
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
3.75
Title: Playing the Long Game: A Memoir
Author: Christine Sinclair
Genre: Memoir
Rating: 3.75
Pub Date: November 1, 2022
T H R E E • W O R D S
Quick • Informative • Empowering
📖 S Y N O P S I S
Christine Sinclair is one of the world's most respected and admired athletes. Not only is she the player who has scored the most goals on the international soccer stage, male or female, but more than two decades into her career, she is still the heart of any team she plays on. She captains both Canada's national team and the top-ranked Portland Thorns FC in the National Women's Soccer League. In Playing the Long Game she shares her reflections on the significant moments and turning points in her life and career, all while attempting to bridge the gap between women's and men's sports.
💭 T H O U G H T S
I've never been a huge soccer fan, but as a Canadian I definitely know who Christine Sinclair is. I've watched some of her biggest moments on the world stage, and in her memoir she paints a picture of her love of the game, as well as a portrait of women's soccer in Canada.
Christine considers herself to be somewhat of a closed book, and I think that was evident in the writing. Yes, I got to know her better on some fronts, but it didn't peel back as many layers as I'd been anticipating, which made it feel more autobiographical that anything else. She brings insight and knowledge to the evolving landscape of women's sports and focuses on advocating for equity. I enjoyed getting a behind-the-scenes glimpse into some of the biggest moments of her career
Playing the Long Game didn't have the wow factor I'd been hoping for, but Christine herself says that this book is about more than just her. It is about growing the game, about leveling the gender playing field, and about women is sports on a whole. And on that account, she'd succeeded in raising the bar. If you enjoy a good sports memoir, as I do, than this one is definitely worth a listen.
📚 R E C O M M E N D • T O
• Soccer fans (sports fans in general)
• readers who want to be inspired
🔖 F A V O U R I T E • Q U O T E S
"Talking about myself has never been something I've liked to do. But we are at a point in time, and I am at a point in my career, to create change in sports and beyond - to create equality for the next generation. So here I am, doing what I can by talking about my life in soccer, about my wins and losses, and about what's at stake for women and girls in sports."
Author: Christine Sinclair
Genre: Memoir
Rating: 3.75
Pub Date: November 1, 2022
T H R E E • W O R D S
Quick • Informative • Empowering
📖 S Y N O P S I S
Christine Sinclair is one of the world's most respected and admired athletes. Not only is she the player who has scored the most goals on the international soccer stage, male or female, but more than two decades into her career, she is still the heart of any team she plays on. She captains both Canada's national team and the top-ranked Portland Thorns FC in the National Women's Soccer League. In Playing the Long Game she shares her reflections on the significant moments and turning points in her life and career, all while attempting to bridge the gap between women's and men's sports.
💭 T H O U G H T S
I've never been a huge soccer fan, but as a Canadian I definitely know who Christine Sinclair is. I've watched some of her biggest moments on the world stage, and in her memoir she paints a picture of her love of the game, as well as a portrait of women's soccer in Canada.
Christine considers herself to be somewhat of a closed book, and I think that was evident in the writing. Yes, I got to know her better on some fronts, but it didn't peel back as many layers as I'd been anticipating, which made it feel more autobiographical that anything else. She brings insight and knowledge to the evolving landscape of women's sports and focuses on advocating for equity. I enjoyed getting a behind-the-scenes glimpse into some of the biggest moments of her career
Playing the Long Game didn't have the wow factor I'd been hoping for, but Christine herself says that this book is about more than just her. It is about growing the game, about leveling the gender playing field, and about women is sports on a whole. And on that account, she'd succeeded in raising the bar. If you enjoy a good sports memoir, as I do, than this one is definitely worth a listen.
📚 R E C O M M E N D • T O
• Soccer fans (sports fans in general)
• readers who want to be inspired
🔖 F A V O U R I T E • Q U O T E S
"Talking about myself has never been something I've liked to do. But we are at a point in time, and I am at a point in my career, to create change in sports and beyond - to create equality for the next generation. So here I am, doing what I can by talking about my life in soccer, about my wins and losses, and about what's at stake for women and girls in sports."
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body shaming, Misogyny, Sexism, and Injury/Injury detail
spaghettireads's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
fast-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism
Moderate: Body shaming
Minor: Injury/Injury detail