A Good Read. - Rated 
Being a dedicated fan of Sasha and a figure skater myself, I did really enjoy the book. I loved hearing about her cute little quirks, like her obsession with ice cream, her ups and her downs. Her happiest moments, and her saddest, such as the '03 Nationals Exhibition.
Being a teenager with a high reading level, I found the book a little too easy, and managed to finish it in 1/2 a day.
Nonetheless, I really enjoyed reading and looking at the pictures in the middle.
a long one - Rated 
Sasha Cohen is a champion figure skater who competed in both the 2002 and the 2006 winter Olympics. In the 2006 winter Olympics, she won the silver medal. I chose to read about her because my hobby is figure skating and also because she is my idol. The autobiography was very inspiring. It held some of the secrets to jumps and off-ice work without lists, and her journey to become a champion. The structure of this autobiography was chronological, but the first chapter was about the 2002 winter Olympics- an extract from further on in the book. The chapter also ends on a bit of a cliff hanger, it says, `And then I take a deep breath and the music begins...' I think this chapter had a good effect because it drew me into the book. After this chapter, the story is chronological, but in some places it goes back and says things like, `before this we had....' and `as we had got ......... now'. The structure was good as it pieced the story together. In this autobiography, Sasha Cohen covers her training, competitions, the ups and the downs. She always describes the place where she is staying at the competition she is competing in. She details only on the important parts of her life outside skating, but almost everything is written about her skating. She deeply describes her thoughts and feelings, `but personally, I had come along way with the new scoring system' and `standing on the podium I knew I had proven myself.' My favourite parts in the book were when Sasha Cohen was competing, because she describes her feelings really well so the tension and nerves that she is feeling I feel too. I also love looking at the pictures in the book, as they always corresponded well with the text. But I think if I had to chose one favourite chapter from the book, it would be the very last chapter, which is titled, `The 2006 Olympics'. I would choose this chapter because, like I said earlier, the descriptions are really good so I feel her nerves and tension. And, as the 2006 winter Olympics games is such an important event, the tension is greater than ever. Although I enjoyed every little bit of the book, if I had to pick a part of the book which was the least interesting it would be the parts about her moving house and things like that. I find these least interesting because often they are in between two parts of great tension so I end up zipping through these parts. But then, if I had to pick a chapter that least interested me, it would be chapter eight, `Olympic dream: training and opening ceremonies'. I find this less interesting because it is in between two competitions and events which contain a lot of tension, so this chapter seems less interesting compared to the bit I have just read and the bit I am just about to read. My overall opinion of the autobiography is absolutely brilliant! I thought it was so interesting and fun to read. Some of the bits which really make a mark are: `from the second I hit the ice, I loved skating' `it was just such an amazing feeling!' and `I took a deep breath....... and smiled'. I liked these phrases because they really give you a special feeling. That's what I love about this book, it really creates a mood, a picture and before you know it you are totally gripped by the excellent detail and descriptions. It's like all the feelings are wrapped in the text and reading it lets them out. I would recommend it to any one who admires her or skating, and I would definitely give it five full stars.
not what i hoped for - Rated 
i have to join the others with the opinion that the book is not very informtive. i thought it would give more information about figure skating, all the different levels and what you need to do for each. i also thought sasha would share the different day to day schedule she had as a child and adult competitor. to me the book seems to be a mix of nice pictures and a list of competitions she has been to and what results she got.
not that informative - Rated
probably entertaining for younger skating fans, but not that interesting really. photos were nice but content was at best lacking in depth. hoped it would give a better insight into the competitve world of skating but was dissapointed. read it in one sitting.
FOR FIGURE SKATING BUFFS AND FANS OF SASHA COHEN... - Rated
I have been a fan of Sasha Cohen ever since I first saw her skate a number of years ago. Even at a young age, she clearly stood out from the pack with her artistry and intensity on the ice. She is truly a beautiful skater. So, I looked forward to reading her autobiography. Written as a first person narrative, the book is somewhat banal, at times, lacking any real depth or insight. Nevertheless, the book will hold the interest of those who are fans of Sasha Cohen, as well as those with an avid interest in figure skating. In her book, Sasha Cohen lets the reader know how it was that she became a skater. She discusses what she had to do to get to where she is today. She also includes a number of tantalizing tidbits about the skating world. The book is peppered with many photographs of Sasha Cohen, in both black and white and color. This is definitely a book that her fans will enjoy, and it is a quick and easy read. It would make a lovely gift for a young girl or teenager with an interest in figure skating.
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