shallow dive of a fan favourite

i had many problems with this book. the first being a hero has to overcome a hurdle or have some kind of flaws to be relatable. firmino was born into poverty but everythings surface level. he got fed and played football then started playing for his local club.

it gets worse from there. i really liked firmino before this, possibly my favourite liverpool player. after this its left a better feeling. he was a little self aborbed and a partier who cheated regularly on his wife and by his own account wasn't a great dad. drink driving which he doesnt really seem contrite about.

then annoyingly he becomes a born again christian. every third sentence is god this, god that. everything good that happens is because god answered a prayer. he's extremely preachy actively encouraging the reader to find god. im fine with religion and god, but am an australian. we keep our god in our homes and to ourselves and understand everyone has their own idea of a higher power. no need to force it upon others.

he still seems a bit vapid, though much more of a family man. the book kind of ruined the image i had of him and am unsure why its been published.

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