Title: Faster than Lightning: My Autobiography
Author: Usain Bolt
Publisher: HarperSport, 291 pages
Publication Date: September 12, 2013
Genre: Autobiography
Things that I liked:
- Usain Bolt is hilarious
- Usain Bolt is incredibly talented
- Usain Bolt manages to be both arrogant and humble
- This was a really fun book to read
Things that I didn't like:
- I only wish this book had been written after the 2016 Rio olympic games. Obviously Bolt didn't know that his winnings would continue, but it would've been a little more powerful and satisfying had it included the triple crown of hat tricks that he did accomplish... he's amazing, btw.
So if you aren't familiar with the fastest man in the world, Usain Bolt, you have no idea what you're getting into. If, on the other hand, you've watched any of the track and field events at the last three (well, four, technically) olympic games, you've probably seen the famous Bolt pose at some point. Not only is he the fastest man in the world, he's also one of the funniest. He has a lot of personality that you see during competition (he approaches each race with a nonchalant and playful attitude), and every bit of his personality comes through this book, which was so much fun. I was a little worried that a ghost writer would take over and diminish the Bolt flair, but that really didn't happen. You can't help but read the book in his voice.
Is this a book that I would recommend? Yep! No doubt, many of my friends and family would really enjoy this book. As I've said, Bolt is just really funny, and the way he tells his story is so entertaining. It's an interesting experience to follow the journey of the fastest man in the world.
On a scale of 1-5, five stars, all the way.
One of these days I'll have a less than stellar book to review, I imagine, but so far this year has been all winners! Just to clarify-I do NOT love every book that I read. This streak is bound to end, but hopefully not too soon....
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