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.
Review: Journey from Novice to Champion
In this review of “The Most Unlikely Champion,” Miriam Kenneth appreciates that the author, Vera Koo, was able to explain her journey from shooting novice to champion. Miriam rates this memoir 4 out of 4 stars.
Review: Vera Koo’s “Wisdom and Things”
Barbara Baird reviews Vera Koo’s second book, “Wisdom and Things,” based on several of her already published columns at “Women’s Outdoor News,” and other inspirations. It’s a great follow-up to her first book, “The Most Unlikely Champion.”
Review: A Life Worthy of Emulation
In this book review, by kemmy11, it states that Vera Koo's life is one that is worth emulation. Keep reading to find out why. Life indeed is not a bed of roses. It doesn’t matter how many times life challenges tear us down, our response to it is what matters. As...
Review: Favorite Memoir of All Time
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...
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...