Author: Tim Tebow & Nathan Whitaker
Number of Pages: 260 Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆
Review: Through My Eyes by Tim Tebow and Nathan Whitaker is an autobiography about Tim Tebow's journey from the time he was born in the Philippines to the start of his career in the National Football League. Through My Eyes gives the reader the ability to see Tebow's life how he saw it and shares the feelings that he felt. Through My Eyes starts when Tebow's mom is pregnant with him. It was a rough pregnancy and doctors advised his parents to to have a abortion. The doctors said that if they didn't abort the baby then him mom would be at a high risk of dying in labor. Long story short, Tim Tebow was a miracle baby. The novel then takes you through Tebow's life from his perspective. He shares the things he liked to do as well as the things he did not like to do. Tebow takes you through the recruiting process and how he decided to play for Florida as well as his experience there at Florida. And finally takes you on the path to the draft and his experience going into the NFL. Tebow shares his feelings through the ups and downs and most importantly his life through His perspective.
Through My Eyes is different from other novels and autobiographies because it is very personal and Tebow does a great job expressing his feelings through the use of literary devices. When I read Through My Eyes I felt like I had a personal connection with Tebow and could relate to why he reacted to certain situations for example losing to Ole Miss in the 2008 season in a game they definitely should have won.
Tim Tebow and Nathan Whitaker made the book feel very real. When very positive things happened, I felt good, when big decisions were being made, I felt nervous, and when there were negatives, I felt bad. The tone and language used made the novel feel very real. For example when Tebow was waiting for the announcement of the Heisman trophy winner I could feel my hands start to sweat and my nerves go up.
The most memorable moments for me were when Tebows had to make a decision where he was going to collage and it literally came down to the last minute or when he was waiting for the announcement of the Hesiman trophy or his reaction to losing to ole miss in the 2008 season. Those moments all had high emotion and seeing how Tebow felt in those particular moments was very memorable.
Through My Eyes is a great book for athletes to read or anyone that need some motivation. It's also a great book for anyone what wants to learn more about Tim Tebow. Through My Eyes is entertaining and inspirational for an audience between the ages of 10-15.
This sounds like a very interesting book. I feel that people setreotype athletes and never realize how hard their lives can be. I would love to read about his life and understand more about his journey and how he got to a point where he could play in the NFL. Did reading this book change your perspective on Tim tebow?
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