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  1. LaTawnia Kintz
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    A moving, encouraging memoir.
    December 31, 2010
    LaTawnia Kintz
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    Okay! This is the second book and the last one to be reviewed for 2010! Sit back and relax and enjoy!

    Coming Back Stronger is a memoir written by Drew Brees. This is a great story! There, I said it. I really enjoyed this book. Drew has an interesting life story and what he has gone through will keep you riveted.

    Click here for the link to read the first chapter.

    This is from the inside cover of the book:

    What doesn't kill you makes you STRONGER. After a potentially career-ending shoulder injury left quarterback Drew Brees without a team - facing the daunting task of having to learn to throw a football all over again - coaches and commentators across the NFL wondered, Will he ever come back?

    When Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans in 2005, leaving more than 80 percent of the city underwater and almost two-thirds of the population homeless and displaced, people the world over wondered, Will the city ever come back?

    And with their stadium transformed into a makeshift refugee camp, forcing the Saints to play their entire 2005 season on the road, legions of sports fans wondered, Will the Saints ever come back?

    Now you have the premise of this great story. I found myself shaking my head with wonder at the determination of a man and a city determined to come back. Not just come back... but come back a winner.

    I don't want to spoil the book for you, it is definitely one you want to read. But I do have to say, I like football and I watched how the Saints have grown since the devastation of New Orleans. And having watched Drew Brees in action is a joy.

    One of the things you will read over and again is Drew's optimistic outlook on everything. He never gives up. If he is feeling down, he does something to get back up. He has a wonderful way of dealing with the tragedies in his life. And he gives all credit to where it's due. God.

    I found myself encouraged reading Drew's story. It encouraged me and how I can change myself and my outlook when I find it becoming pessimistic. It will encourage you as well.

    Drew Brees, his wife Brittany and son, Baylen, continue to live in New Orleans where they still pour their lives into the community that welcomed them when they first moved to New Orleans.

    You can find this book almost everywhere you shop for your favorite books.

    You can visit Drew Brees at www.drewbrees.com.

    This book was provided to me by Tyndale House Publishers free from all obligations to give a positive review. Everything I have said is of my own opinion.
  2. bookwomanjoan
    Oak Harbor, WA
    Age: Over 65
    Gender: Female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    great memoir whether you're a football fan or not
    December 1, 2010
    bookwomanjoan
    Oak Harbor, WA
    Age: Over 65
    Gender: Female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    Brees is the quarterback who led the New Orleans Saints to the Super Bowl championship in Feb of 2010. He was also named the MVP.

    Brees earned that honor by hard work and commitment. He had been a successful quarterback in high school until he tore his ACL. It was a defining moment as he decided to come back and come back stronger.

    He was a second round draft choice with the San Diego Chargers. He faced adversity and suffered being benched. During a New Year's Eve game in 2003, Brees fumbled and grabbed for the ball. He dislocated his shoulder and an MRI showed that basically everything that held his shoulder together was shredded. He knew that might mean the end of his NFL career.

    A lesson he learned during that dark period of his injury and rehab was, "if God leads you to it, he will lead you through it. Everything happens for a reason, and everything is part of his master plan. If you let adversity do its work in you, it will make you stronger." (90)

    While recovering he signed with the New Orleans Saints. The history of that franchise had not been pretty. While the city had hosted seven Super Bowls in twenty-one years, the team had never been close to being in one.

    The 2007 and 2008 seasons were tough but Brees kept working harder. Then came the magic of the 2009 season and the Super Bowl win.

    The authors have done a great job weaving football into and through Brees' personal life. We read about crucial plays along with Brees' strained relationship with his mother. We read about the excitement on the football field along with his commitment to his marriage. Brees is a Christian and well understands the challenge of being a Christian athlete on and off the field.

    Brees' goal in writing this book was not to get the reader excited about the Saints. He knows his readers will face challenges. He wants us to remember, "adversity is not your enemy. It can unleash a power in your life that will make you stronger and help you achieve amazing things..." (300)

    You don't have to be a football fan to appreciate this book. It is a well written account of one man facing adversity and coming back stronger. What an inspiration!

    This book was provided for review by Tyndale House Publishers.
  3. marriagefanatic
    Indiana
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    August 9, 2010
    marriagefanatic
    Indiana
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: female
    This is a terrific book for teens and older. Very inspiring about how Drew Brees has handled numerous setbacks and tragic events in his life. This is a book about the kind of man a Christian would want their son to imitate. Brees is an example, a mentor, a hero, and is resilient. Great inspiration and the book is a good read, even for kids who don't like to read. Two thumbs up!
  4. Steelers Fan
    Lebanon, OH
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Great Book
    March 1, 2013
    Steelers Fan
    Lebanon, OH
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    I Loved this book! To see what Drew came back from you can't imagine could happen. Only God's awesome Power is the reason he was able to do this and Drew's Determination. I would recommend this book to any sports fan!
  5. Peanut
    Lancaster, PA
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Great reading for sports fans
    January 7, 2011
    Peanut
    Lancaster, PA
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    I highly recommend this book for anyone who likes football. What an uplifting story for anyone to read!

    I am a Steelers fan, but I enjoyed reading this book about Drew Brees and his challenges.
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