Man, I need to get back on the water. I miss it.

I understand what the author was going for with the pacing of the book. I really do. But it seemed like the part I cared to hear about the most — the Olympics — was over and done so quickly. Meanwhile, I listened to ten hours of information about the freshman vs. JV vs. varsity boats. Not saying it was bad, just that it was a little off-balance. 

If you're a rower, this book definitely hits you differently. There's something about rowing and what makes a rower that only people who have been in the shell, through wind and rain and ice and blisters, will understand.