Izzy Meyer is rather elderly for a marathon runner: over 60. She loves her new hobby, starts setting records, and is on her way to a title. In her way is a rivalry with her younger running partner, a hostile media, someone who will stop at nothing to make their runner win, and the twenty-six miles of the Boston Marathon,

I enjoyed this. The book really does revolve around Izzy, and she’s a distinct enough character to carry it. Her taking up, and then discovering she’s actually very good at, distance running was fun to read. She’s a character you can like and root for, which given some of the nastier plot twists is very important. Hunter makes an excellent rival, with her own complex motivations slowly uncovered.

The writing is a fairly flat style with short sentences, no long words or creative language use, but what it does make the book is accessible. It is easy to read, easy to follow, and easy to get hooked by even if you don’t realise it. I didn’t notice, until I suddenly realised I had finished it – at 2 a.m. The climax of the book comes shortly before the end, but you keep reading to find out what’s happened to everyone else. The loose ends are wrapped up neatly.

It would be suitable for most ages, as the events and drama are of a type that most will understand. It isn’t a demanding read, but it is an enjoyable one, with drama, a few unforeseen twists, characters you can support, and a great ending!

Izzy Meyer is rather elderly for a marathon runner: over 60. She loves her new hobby, starts setting records, and is on her way to a title. In her way is a rivalry with her younger running partner, a hostile media, someone who will stop at nothing to make their runner win, and the twenty-six miles of the Boston Marathon,

I enjoyed this. The book really does revolve around Izzy, and she’s a distinct enough character to carry it. Her taking up, and then discovering she’s actually very good at, distance running was fun to read. She’s a character you can like and root for, which given some of the nastier plot twists is very important. Hunter makes an excellent rival, with her own complex motivations slowly uncovered.

The writing is a fairly flat style with short sentences, no long words or creative language use, but what it does make the book is accessible. It is easy to read, easy to follow, and easy to get hooked by even if you don’t realise it. I didn’t notice, until I suddenly realised I had finished it – at 2 a.m. The climax of the book comes shortly before the end, but you keep reading to find out what’s happened to everyone else. The loose ends are wrapped up neatly.

It would be suitable for most ages, as the events and drama are of a type that most will understand. It isn’t a demanding read, but it is an enjoyable one, with drama, a few unforeseen twists, characters you can support, and a great ending!