
Off Balance
A Memoir
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Dominique Moceanu
In this searing and riveting New York Times best seller, Olympic gold medalist Dominique Moceanu reveals the dark underbelly of Olympic gymnastics, the true price of success…and the shocking secret about her past and her family that she only learned years later.
At 14 years old, Dominique Moceanu was the youngest member of the 1996 US Women’s Olympic Gymnastics team, the first and only American women’s team to take gold at the Olympics. Her pixyish appearance and ferocious competitive drive quickly earned her the status of media darling. But behind the fame, the flawless floor routines, and the million-dollar smile, her life was a series of challenges and hardships.
Off Balance vividly delineates each of the dominating characters who contributed to Moceanu’s rise to the top, from her stubborn father and long-suffering mother to her mercurial coach, Bela Karolyi. Here, Moceanu finally shares the haunting stories of competition, her years of hiding injuries and pain out of fear of retribution from her coaches, and how she hit rock bottom after a public battle with her parents. But medals, murder plots, drugs, and daring escapes aside (all of which figure into Moceanu’s incredible journey), the most unique aspect of her life is the family secret that Moceanu discovers, opening a new and unexpected chapter in her adult life. A mysterious letter from a stranger reveals that she has a second sister - born with a physical disability and given away at birth - who has nonetheless followed in Moceanu’s footsteps in an astonishing way.
A multilayered memoir that transcends the world of sports, Off Balance will touch anyone who has ever dared to dream of a better life.
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Would you listen to Off Balance again? Why?
If time allows, YES!What did you like best about this story?
Gripping, and easy listeningHave you listened to any of Dominique Moceanu’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
NoWas there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Anger about her coaches and her father's actionAny additional comments?
Love the bookAmazing!
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I really enjoyed this book
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Eye Opening!!!👀
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Dominique Is An American Hero!
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The book totally delivered on my hopes. It was personal and honest, and I personally loved that Dominique didn't editorialize whatsoever. I'm amazed, given the stories she told, that she was so generous and fair to the many villains in her story. I am even more impressed with her as a person than I thought I would be.
The reason I give it 4 stars is that I'm not sure it would mean as much to someone who didn't already care about Dominique. The writing is very simple, sometimes even plain and clichè, and absolutely nothing is sensationalized. If you're looking for an incredible book in its own right, this may not be it, but if you're looking for an incredible human, look no further.
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Great book
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Great story about gymnastics and life
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exposing & insightful
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What did you love best about Off Balance?
I really enjoyed how Dominique gave an honest story about how she was treated during training.What other book might you compare Off Balance to and why?
It was similar to a book I read about swimming called, "In the water they can't see you cry" by Amanda Beard.What about Dominique Moceanu’s performance did you like?
I think she did a great job. I would not be able to perform an audio book the way she did!Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
It was difficult to hear about how her family started falling apart. I felt terrible for her.Dominique did an excellent job!
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Very interesting and had a happy ending!
Great read!
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