Reviews

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...

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...

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...

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,...

Review by GianKosi77, Published Nov 30, 2020 Life will throw anything on your path when you least expect it. Vera Koo will attest to this assertion because she hit a dead end and then rose again. The Most Unlikely Champion is Vera's true story about how she...

Review by Disneyland, Published Jul 5, 2020 ‘The most spectacular rise can only come after you fall.’ The Most Unlikely Champion is the story of the author Vera Koo, a national action pistol champion. The memoir describes her evolution as an action pistol shooter....

At the age of 41, I picked up a gun for the first time with the intention of learning to defend myself and my children. I was the mother of 5, the youngest of whom was 2-years old. Little did I know that my journey in gun handling and self-defense was just getting...

Review by Mantha1, Published Jun 17, 2020 The Most Unlikely Champion by Vera Koo is an autobiography of the author. Vera Koo gives us the front row seat as she takes us through her journey into sport shooting, a male-dominated sport, and how she used this sport to...

Review by Cdavis07, Published Apr 18, 2020 The Most Unlikely ChampionA Memoir by Vera Koo I enjoyed reading this book, The Most Unlikely Champion. I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. It was an excellent read. This is an inspiring story of personal loss,...