Flipping Out

Gymnastics #3

by April Adams

With Sara temporarily on medical leave and Bethany no longer competing with the squad, Nadia is poised to dominate at the Nationals. Or so she thinks.Introducing Raven. Her parents just divorced and according to Google Maps, the Bellevue Kips Gymnastic Club is equidistant from their houses. Split down the middle, just like everything else.Jamie was comfortable being the new kid on the squad, but struggling to find her place on the team now that she is old news."Jamie felt the pang of something like jealousy. Jamie never got jealous. This felt different. This was already affecting her routine. This affected her dreams. Jamie would have to do some research. She would convince Judi to let her try her own special move. And she would perfect it before Nationals. Because without a truly spectacular dismount, there was no way she was bringing home gold."Will the girls pull it together and place at Nationals or will the drama of competing against your own team-mates leave these gymnasts Flipping Out?

125 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 18, 2013

About the author

April Adams has spent almost as much time upside down as right side up. As a competitive gymnast she led her University of Alabama team to the top of the podium and although her sights were never on the Olympics, after a degree in creative writing , April went as a journalist to the London games. April loves hiking, baking and spending time with her family in Utah.

Reviews

[Susan · Rating 2 out of 5]

This series isn't getting better, with this 3rd book barely mentioning Sara- the most interesting character- but the story of the girls' first national competition was worth reading for the gymnastics descriptions. Grammar, typos, spelling continues to be a distraction. Was glad there is only one left.

[Sarah Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

(Source: Read using Kindle Unlimited.)

This was an okay story, but I didn’t like it as much as the previous books in the series.

The characters in this continued to grow and I liked the new girl Raven. I felt sorry for her with the way her parents let her down so much, and I felt sorry for Nadia when she got her period. It can’t be easy to wear a leotard and do gymnastics whilst menstruating.

The storyline in this was good, and I liked that the girls went to Nationals. I really don’t want this series to end now, and I hope there will be more books in the future!
7 out of 10.

[Faith · Rating 4 out of 5]

This Book was one the the best ones out the the series, one there are some problems that the characters face that are actually relatable when your in middle school. Like if you parents got divorce or if you have to move. Or even some girl issues. This book was clear and the author knew what she was talking about.

[Asha · Rating 3 out of 5]

I like it. It was good-but not great.

[Elizabeth Hansen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love love this book! My favorite gymnastics book ever!