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.

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Online Book Club Review (CH): ‘The Most Unlikely Champion’

Online Book Club Review (CH): ‘The Most Unlikely Champion’

Review by Chocoshiba, Published Mar 23, 2020 This book is written by Justin Pahl, who met Vera Koo in December 2014 and she tells him her story about family and business, success and failure. Vera Koo also told her achievements are because of God's Grace and her faith...

Online Book Club Review (AL): ‘The Most Unlikely Champion’

Online Book Club Review (AL): ‘The Most Unlikely Champion’

Review by andrewslizzy43, Published April 2, 2020 I truly, truly loved this book. In her memoir, The Most Unlikely Champion, decorated sport shooter Vera Koo continues her trailblazing legacy with a story peppered with tidbits of wisdom and thoughtfully...

Getting to Know Vera Koo: ‘The Most Unlikely Champion’

Getting to Know Vera Koo: ‘The Most Unlikely Champion’

I recently came onboard at Women’s Outdoor News, and one of my first clients was Vera Koo. To better understand, and therefore better connect and work for her, I decided to read her memoir, The Most Unlikely Champion.  I was already familiar with Koo’s reputation...

Book Review: Julie Golob on ‘The Most Unlikely Champion’

Book Review: Julie Golob on ‘The Most Unlikely Champion’

It’s funny how familiarity works. When you see someone nearly every spring for more than a decade, you think you know them. From the smiles on the range and the casual quick catch ups, in truth, these interactions just skim the surface. I’ve been shooting with Vera...

Online Book Club Review (ZT): ‘The Most Unlikely Champion’

Online Book Club Review (ZT): ‘The Most Unlikely Champion’

Review by: ZoeyTew2, Published July 5, 2020 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...

Book Review: Well Told

Book Review: Well Told

In this review, Pruittteresa19 writes that Vera Koo’s memoir, “The Most Unlikely Champion,” is well told and well thought out.

Book Review: Champions are Made, Not Born

Book Review: Champions are Made, Not Born

In this review, originally posted at OnlineBookClub.com, Azokamchi reminds us that champions are made, not born. He believes this phrase relates closely to Vera Koo's story. Have you ever heard the saying, “champions are made not born?” Vera Koo is one champion whose...

Review: A Magnificent Book

Review: A Magnificent Book

In this book review, posted at The Online Book Club, Phelicia Gloria writes that The Most Unlikely Champion is a magnificent memoir. Read why she states that reading the book became the "focus of the occasion" for her. The roots of success are bitter while the fruits...

Book Review: Inspirational and Quite Motivating

Book Review: Inspirational and Quite Motivating

F-Trot99 writes that Vera Koo's memoir, The Most Unlikely Champion, is both inspirational and quite motivating. Keep reading to find out why. The Most Unlikely Champion is a book written as a memoir of the life of Vera Koo, a Chinese-American woman who made...

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