Hello! My name is Chie. I am likely to be the girl you'll see whose eyes would bulge out of their sockets at the sight of a book store and be seized by waves of epileptic shock whenever there is a book bargain. I'll probably be the one pushing you out of my way to get through the book bargain bins and tediously combing through the pile. (I forget my manners when it comes to books). I am tone deaf and have two left feet. But I would endure the embarrassment of a performance in exchange for books (terms and conditions apply). I have created this blog in order to find kindred souls. Those who would gladly share the same passion for books and reading because although reading is solitary task most of the time, it's no fun having no one to ramble to after..
Lita: A Less Traveled R.O.A.D. - The Reality of Amy Dumas
Date: Saturday, January 9, 2016 Time: 8:19 AM
Authors: Amy Dumas/Michael Krugman Ratings: 3.5/5
Synopsis: Taking unexpected risks, daring to do what no one has done before, that's the reality of Amy Dumas, the remarkable woman behind Lita. With only a guide book for companion, Amy set out for Mexico City to learn about "lucha libre", Mexico's professional wrestling. She returned to the States, resolute in her goal to be a professional wrestler.
Amy found people who saw her determination and her heart, and agreed to train her. She met a number of wrestlers who would prove influential in her career. Among them were two North Carolina stars who had just signed with World Wrestling Entertainment -- Matt and Jeff Hardy. Amy formed an instant bond with the brothers; their high-flying bravado inspired her own ring style.
It wasn't long before Amy -- now christened Lita -- joined WWE. She proved to be a pioneer in women's wrestling. It took a broken neck suffered on the set of a television set to stop her... but only temporarily. "Lita: A Less Traveled R.O.A.D -- The Reality of Amy Dumas" is the stirring tale of one young woman's amazing journey to the top of WWE.
Review: Love her or hate her, no one can deny that Amy Dumas, better known to the wrestling public as Lita left an indelible footprint within the history guides of WWE. Some fans see her as a guiding light, someone who helped modernised women's wrestling with high flying, death defying moves. Some see her as nothing but arm candy and just another pretty face. Some see her as a dangerous women's wrestler who performed sloppy versions of moves high flying men had taken a lifetime to learn to administer. But make no mistake about it, Lita definitely left an impression, for better or for worse.
Now Lita's book is a WWE published production. So do not start looking for amazing inside writing or amazing appraisals from the author and ghost writer. This book is simply in another long line of WWE puff pieces on wrestlers in their company that littered the literary universe at the peak of WWE powers. Those books generally tend to range from "laughably horrible" to "really good". Lita's book fall somewhere in between. The reason it isn't, as to use the parlance of wrestling, the "drizzling shits" is because Amy is forthcoming and seemingly honest.
If I had to label one criticism for the book's writing style, it would be that sometimes she writes storylines/ backstage screen conversations as if they were real life incidents, but is inconsistent with approach, so it can come across as if she is unsure about breaking kayfabe or not. This does mean the lines between reality and fiction are sometimes blurred.
Nevertheless, all in all, it is a minor infraction measured against the overall excellence of the book, and should not detract anyone from the enjoyment.
So if you are a fan of Lita, wrestling books, or even just the Attitude Era, I highly recommend you pick this one up, somewhere along the road.
Lita: A Less Traveled R.O.A.D. - The Reality of Amy Dumas
Authors: Amy Dumas/Michael Krugman Ratings: 3.5/5
Synopsis: Taking unexpected risks, daring to do what no one has done before, that's the reality of Amy Dumas, the remarkable woman behind Lita. With only a guide book for companion, Amy set out for Mexico City to learn about "lucha libre", Mexico's professional wrestling. She returned to the States, resolute in her goal to be a professional wrestler.
Amy found people who saw her determination and her heart, and agreed to train her. She met a number of wrestlers who would prove influential in her career. Among them were two North Carolina stars who had just signed with World Wrestling Entertainment -- Matt and Jeff Hardy. Amy formed an instant bond with the brothers; their high-flying bravado inspired her own ring style.
It wasn't long before Amy -- now christened Lita -- joined WWE. She proved to be a pioneer in women's wrestling. It took a broken neck suffered on the set of a television set to stop her... but only temporarily. "Lita: A Less Traveled R.O.A.D -- The Reality of Amy Dumas" is the stirring tale of one young woman's amazing journey to the top of WWE.
Review: Love her or hate her, no one can deny that Amy Dumas, better known to the wrestling public as Lita left an indelible footprint within the history guides of WWE. Some fans see her as a guiding light, someone who helped modernised women's wrestling with high flying, death defying moves. Some see her as nothing but arm candy and just another pretty face. Some see her as a dangerous women's wrestler who performed sloppy versions of moves high flying men had taken a lifetime to learn to administer. But make no mistake about it, Lita definitely left an impression, for better or for worse.
Now Lita's book is a WWE published production. So do not start looking for amazing inside writing or amazing appraisals from the author and ghost writer. This book is simply in another long line of WWE puff pieces on wrestlers in their company that littered the literary universe at the peak of WWE powers. Those books generally tend to range from "laughably horrible" to "really good". Lita's book fall somewhere in between. The reason it isn't, as to use the parlance of wrestling, the "drizzling shits" is because Amy is forthcoming and seemingly honest.
If I had to label one criticism for the book's writing style, it would be that sometimes she writes storylines/ backstage screen conversations as if they were real life incidents, but is inconsistent with approach, so it can come across as if she is unsure about breaking kayfabe or not. This does mean the lines between reality and fiction are sometimes blurred.
Nevertheless, all in all, it is a minor infraction measured against the overall excellence of the book, and should not detract anyone from the enjoyment.
So if you are a fan of Lita, wrestling books, or even just the Attitude Era, I highly recommend you pick this one up, somewhere along the road.
