Lila Goes for Gold

I LOVE AMERICAN GIRL DOLLS!! This book is so good and I also love horses and gymnastics so it just matched me!!!! Lila was relatable with trying to move up a level as well! I just overall loved it❤️❤️❤️......more

Because of the many characters and details on gymnastics, horses, and goats, the book felt kind of crammed. Typically, that's good--every detail is important and comes into play. But here, it felt rushed. It would have been better if the book had been longer or was split into two. Likewise, the pict......more

When I saw this book announced, I was like, "Really? Another Girl of the Year who is interested in gymnastics and horseback riding?" Then I pointed out to myself that it's been more than a decade since McKenna (2012) and Saige (2013), and of course American Girl would want to revisit such popular th......more

At first I thought Lila's story would be repeats of McKenna's, but I was pleasantly surprised to see that it's unique (and that McKenna is actually in it!). There are so many plots interwoven into the story- Lila practicing for big competitions, figuring out how to make her coach stay and a possible......more

I actually ended up liking this book more than I thought I would. I love the inclusion of McKenna maybe cause she has a special place in my heart having done gymnastics as a little girl and her looking like me. I love Lila for being a horse girl and overall I find it to be a cute story.......more