The book definitely brings up issues that need to be discussed. Depending on the makeup of the group, it could prompt a very heated book club discussion!

There is a lot of hockey talk, but it didn't get too tedious even though I, like you, am not a sports fan at all. My husband really isn't either. Occasionally, he'll sit down and watch a game, but it doesn't happen very often. I don't watch t.v., so I don't care if someone else monopolizes it, but I don't really enjoy sports sounds echoing through the house. Ha ha.

If done right, I do think sports can teach kids great lessons about teamwork, good sportsmanship, not taking games too seriously, etc. as well as give them confidence, but too often it's not handled well by the adults. When I see the adults' temper tantrums and intensity echoed in the kids, it irks me for sure. I once pulled my daughter off a team after one game because the other parents were overly critical and took things way too seriously. It was disturbing to me and my kid.

Right? I was at a sporting event not too long ago watching a friend's daughter play and I was amazed by how intense it all was. I jokingly said to one of the moms, "Aren't the kids just supposed to be having fun?" In total seriousness, she said, "Oh, we left fun a long time ago." Crazy. These are children—they should be out there having a good time and learning in a non-pressured environment. I just don't get ultra-competitive sports and parents AT ALL.