Reviews for Trials and Triumphs: The Truth about Sports as Told by College Athletes in Their Own Words

The average rating for Trials and Triumphs: The Truth about Sports as Told by College Athletes in Their Own Words based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2021-02-15 00:00:00 Roger Kaikko I've read a lot of "sport fan" books recently and probably because of that, a lot of the author's main points felt redundant. I'm also not sold on the organization of the book. Yes, all chapters dealt with sports, but there really didn't seem to be an overall theme (meaning the chapters probably could have been randomly ordered and the reader may not have noticed). The author rails against sport celebrities like Jim Rome and others, but in my opinion engages in similarly outlandish behavior (claiming that cheeseheads are the result of Packers fans inbreeding). Although this and other passages like it were most likely attempts at humor, wasn't overly impressed. The author did express thought provoking comments, but not in a manner that distinguished himself (positively) from others who have written on the topic.

Review # 2 was written on 2015-12-17 00:00:00 Carlos Alvarez The author is a white woman who became a Santeria priestess. She was introduced to the religion by her nanny. In this book, she tells her own story and explains Santeria in the process. I was surprised to learn that Babalu Aye is not only a song made famous by Ricky Ricardo, but also an orisha, the god of pestilence!