August 2012
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Thanks Everyone
Thanks for reading along with us. We’ll be in touch about our next book!
So, who won Gold?
Did Kate fulfill her dream? What do you think?
What's your favorite Olympic moment so far?
Schmaltz :-/
Sophie’s illness just seems to crop up at the most convenient plot points, right? I’m a firm believer that you can write about terrible things (terminally ill children, the Holocaust, war, death) without being too sentimental. Things cross that line and get schmaltzy when the sickness itself trumps the agency of the sick character. Sophie exists solely for her sickness to create...
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So, what did you think of 'Gold'?
jimmyso:
nwkbookclub:
Did you like any of the characters? Kate, Jack, Zoe, Sophie, Tom?
What did you think of the topic of sacrifice vs. fleeing responsibilities?
Did you think the backdrop of cycling in the Olympics was well crafted?
Was it exciting to follow the story?
What did you think of the ending?
By the end, I even hated Kate’s goody-two-shoes holier-than-thou existence.
I think...
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“Caring for sick children is the Olympics of parenting.”
– This sentiment is expressed both at the end of the novel and, as quoted above, in the Author’s Note. Do you agree with it? Is this an apt metaphor? The summation of ‘Gold’ for you?
Smells Like Team Spirit
Track cycling starts tomorrow! Fitting that the competitions begin with qualifying for the women’s team sprint. Will you be watching? And do you think Gold added to your understanding of the sport?
I rather think that Gold’s choice to focus on the individual sprint takes away a huge part of cycling and sports in general: teamwork. I find it hard to believe that Zoe would go ahead with...
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"Luke, I am your father"
Facing the prospect of never cycling competitively again, Zoe takes a long, hot shower and emerges determined to take back what Kate “stole” from her: her daughter. The most immediate problem with this plan is that, unbeknownst to Zoe, Sophie happens to be in the middle of very serious surgery in the hospital. Thus Zoe hightails it to the hospital to tell Sophie the news.
Call me...
welcometotreegap asked: Please clear something up, does Zoe have twins and one dies....?? Or is Tom mistaken as what he thinks should be a baby when they actually took the baby away 15 earlier??
So, what did you think of 'Gold'?
Did you like any of the characters? Kate, Jack, Zoe, Sophie, Tom?
What did you think of the topic of sacrifice vs. fleeing responsibilities?
Did you think the backdrop of cycling in the Olympics was well crafted?
Was it exciting to follow the story?
What did you think of the ending?
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Emotional Ending (Spoiler Alert!)
Phew, what an ending! Did you see the Sophie-is-Zoe’s-daughter twist coming? Did you bet on Kate to win the single spot in the Games? In the end, does Kate “have it all”? Let us know what you think. And more from us in a few minutes.
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Chat at 2 pm ET!
Alright guys. For real this time— our last Tumbly chat for ‘Gold,’ coming to you at 2 pm ET today. As always, you can start submitting thoughts, questions, etc. now.
