Lighthearted, witty and exceedingly fun, in Beautiful on the Outside, Rippon uses his trademark humor to tell the story of his introduction to skating and the trials and sacrifices made by his family to turn him into an Olympic medalist.
In the book he answers some questions, such as why did I see his sweet mug EVERYWHERE during the Olympics (he didn't say no to any media requests) and what he tells his Tinder dates (advertising). In any case, Adam pushed himself hard and strove for success. Underneath all the cheekiness, he's actually a very driven athlete who just happens to have a killer smile. When he was broke and eating free gym apples, Adam made a choice to keep pursuing skating and became an elite athlete on his own terms. This included coming out as homosexual when he decided he was ready and it helped propel him to live authentically and as his best self for the Olympic Games.
I stayed up late last night watching his Dancing with the Stars Routines and he has such a beautiful grace in his movements. I'm glad he's saying yes to so many amazing opportunities because I love his sense of humor and the way he seems to never have met a stranger. If you've read the book, you'll understand how much I laughed during one DWTS exchange he had with the judges in which the guest judge asked him about this amazing red and black suit he wore for a number, and Adam quipped back that he took the suit from the Judge's dressing room before the show.
I'm so happy Hachette Books picked me to send this lovely book to.
4/5 Stars.
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