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Review: The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game

The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game by Michael Lewis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I think The Blind Side is the kind of book that anyone can read; football fans and foes alike. "Football haters too?!" Yes, dependant on the depth of your hostility.

I literally did not care one bit for football prior to reading this book, and was very okay with keeping things that way. That was... Until recently. My boyfriend ex-boyfriend is hopelessly obsessed with football, and keeps trying to get me into it, with little success. A big reason I haven't been able to extract any semblance of entertainment out of this sport is definitely due to me not understanding the rules nor what-the-heck is ever going on. So I bought this book on his recommendation and started reading it in hopes of coming out with a better understanding of the game.

And by golly... Would you believe it? It actually worked.

The Blind Side is in large part a biography of offensive lineman Michael Oher, and it uses his story as an example of the effects a changing game can have on an individual. In this book you get a heartwarming story in the forefront, while also learning about the intricacies of the football offensive line. This meant that the next time I tried watching football I had something specific I wanted to observe (seeing the things I had read about actually in action), which drew me in and allowed me to finally start following the game.

If you like football, there's a good chance you'll like this. If you don't, there's still a good chance you'll find enjoyment in reading about the very interesting life of Michael Oher, and maybe even come out with a better appreciation of football.

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