I don’t remember exactly which Everand list I found this book on, and I’m not sure what prompted me to pick it up, though I imagine it had something to do with the comp to Boys in the Boat. I love the Olympics, and I enjoy sports stories, and this seemed to have interesting history. However, this book was so short and so fast that I didn’t feel like I really got an insight into the characters’ experiences and motivations that led them to accomplish amazing athletic feats. 

I would be interested in learning more about the history of Hawai’i in this time period!