Reviews
A selection of reviews of Vera Koo’s memoir, The Most Unlikely Champion, and her second book, Wisdom and Things. All book reviews are by volunteers unless otherwise noted.
Book Review: The Most Spectacular Rise
“The most spectacular rise can only come after you fall.” The Most Unlikely Champion by Vera Koo is an inspiring autobiography about redefining gender roles and never giving up regardless of what life may throw your way. It follows both Vera’s personal and...
Book Review: Every Fall is a Blessing from God
In this review, by richitha, she describes Vera Koo’s positive outlook in faith, and that every fall is a blessing from God. The book, The Most Unlikely Champion, revolves around how a petite, middle-aged Chinese woman took up shooting as her passion and went on to...
Book Review: Overcoming Troubles
In the book The Most Unlikely Champion, Vera Koo tells the story of her life- the troubles she has faced in her relations and the sport shooting world, and the traits in her personality that have allowed her to overcome these troubles. Vera Koo decided to get...
Book Review: Relatable Tale for Asian Women
In this book review from the Online Book Club, lissypanlilio730 writes that she admires that Vera Koo, author of “The Most Unlikely Champion,” has written about the struggle of an Asian woman living overseas. Find out more in the review. Most people experience...
Book Review: Resilience, Healing and the Power of Believing
In this review, by Larabuonocore, she notes that Vera Koo's book contains these qualities: resilience, healing and the power of believing. The Most Unlikely Champion, by Vera Koo, tells the story of her life and how she got to become one of the best female shooters in...
Online Book Club Review: Never Give Up, Give In or Go Away
The phrases "give up, give in, or go away" do not exist in Vera Koo's vocabulary. For her, the only way is the way forward. Her memoir, The Most Unlikely Champion, is a testimony to living by these principles - rising to the top in a male-dominated sport while...