This book deeply resonated with me and left me shocked. Through story after story of adults behaving badly, it often left me feeling hopeless. Yet, it also made me reflect on how fortunate I am to live in a small Midwestern town where we can mostly avoid the pressures of pay-to-play athletics that have significantly affected kids' ability to simply enjoy themselves. The book really gave voice to my concerns as I watch the trend of increased participation in expensive club sports grow.

Overall, the book was incredibly thought-provoking and tremendously discussable. I do wish it had offered more immediate solutions to improve youth sports in our country, although sadly, I'm not sure there are many feasible ones. Nevertheless, kudos to the authors for their important work. I'd like to thank NetGalley for providing an early copy. I sincerely hope this book finds its audience and sparks meaningful conversations and positive change.

I liked this book and found it extremely relatable as someone who has been an athlete her whole life. This was also eye-opening to a lot of things that were going on behind the scenes in youth sports that you weren't aware of as a kid. I feel like this is really important for anyone to read, whether that is as an athlete, parent, or coach, to better grasp this world as a whole.