In this review from Online Book Club, nikkiloveskiwi tells us why Vera Koo's book, The Most Unlikely Champion, is her favorite memoir of all time. There are a lot of problems and adversities that we encounter in our lives. Many times, how we respond to these problems...
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Kirkus Reviews: ‘The Most Unlikely Champion’
Published April 9, 2019 A woman recounts how she conquered the male-dominated world of competitive shooting in this debut memoir. Koo does not fit the usual profile of an expert pistol shooter. Her race, gender, and age all make her something of an outlier, but this...
BlueInk Review: ‘The Most Unlikely Champion’
Vera Koo—professional sport shooter and eight-time winner of the women’s National Rifle Association (NRA) Bianchi Cup—relates how her unwavering focus, determination and faith in Jesus enabled her to conquer the biggest challenges of her life. Born and raised in Hong...
Hollywood Book Reviews: ‘The Most Unlikely Champion’
Reviewed by: Anthony Avina. The American entrepreneur Whitney Wolfe Herd once said, “Feminism is not about girl power. It is about equal power.” In authors Vera Koo’s and Justin Pahl’s book, The Most Unlikely Champion: A Memoir, the authors explores this concept by...
Book Review: ‘A Woman in a Man’s World’
In this book review from the Online Book Club, AAliyaash writes that Vera Koo, author of "The Most Unlikely Champion," is undoubtedly a "woman in a man's world." Find out why in the review. The Most Unlikely Champion is a beautiful memoir written about Vera Koo who...
Online Book Club Review (ZT2): Uplifting and Inspiring Book
The book The Most Unlikely Champion is an uplifting and inspiring book. In short, Vera Koo is writing about her experience as a shooter. She started because of her curiosity about gun safety and decided to take a few classes to learn more about it. After several years...
Online Book Club Review (SS): ‘The Most Unlikely Champion’
Online Book Club Review by SenSen, Published Aug 1, 2020 Vera Koo is a first-generation Chinese-American woman. Her family came to San Francisco when she was 12, but they continued to live in a traditional Chinese household. ‘Although not everyone knows what it’s like...
Vera Koo Book Review in ‘The Daily Caller’
Il Ling New reviewed Vera Koo’s book and it appeared at “The Daily Caller.”
Online Book Club Review (AK): ‘The Most Unlikely Champion’
Review by ankushavhad, Published Jul 31, 2020 History has witnessed an ideology, quoted as “the most remarkable climb only arrives after a fall,” that rightly fits here. I recalled a famous saying in Hindi “haar ke aage jeet hai” (meaning, “victory is over the...
A Must Read: Vera Koo’s ‘The Most Unlikely Champion’
I met Vera Koo in 2013 when I competed at the Bianchi Cup for the first time in Columbia, Missouri. During the awards ceremony, a few women handed out roses to all the female competitors, mentioning they were from Vera. How nice was that? Even though she rarely...
Online Book Club Review (WU): ‘The Most Unlikely Champion’
Review by Wuoketch, Published Aug 2, 2020 Success does not come on a silver platter. This was what Vera’s life was. Vera worked hard to become successful, though facing various life challenges, she never gave up. Find more in The Most Unlikely Champion by...
Book Review: Vera Koo’s ‘The Most Unlikely Champion’
In this guest review, renowned firearms trainer Il Ling New gives us her honest opinion of Vera Koo’s book, “The Most Unlikely Champion.” Il Ling read the book twice, and it’s safe to conclude that it changed her life. ~BB What would you do if life handed you not 1,...