Leap In: A Woman, Some Waves, and the Will to Swim (Hardback)

"A joy to read . . . another triumph for Heminsley, a champion of sport in the truest sense, and a wonderfully compassionate voice." -- Kat Brown * Daily Telegraph *
"Genuine and persuasive" * Guardian *
"This is a book that turns out to be about everything in life that cannot be calculated. Heminsley responds to life's uncertainty by becoming decisive: "The grit was in the oyster now. It was the sea versus me..." It sets a remarkable example, and by the end it could not be more obvious: the true grit is not in the oyster but in Heminsley herself." -- Kate Kellaway * Observer *
"Alex Heminsley has the rare gift of being able to take a sport - running or swimming - that most of us find a bit daunting and fill the reader with enthusiasm for it. She comes to sport from the position of the ordinary person - and yet shows that it can change your life in an extraordinary way." -- Jojo Moyes
"Masterful" * Irish Independent *
"Inspirational and thought-provoking, Leap In is the perfect accompaniment to your New Years Resolutions." * The Pool *
"A great entry point to the sport, it's also a searingly honest personal story as she finds solace in the water when faced with tricky times." * Glamour *
"The `woman-versus-sea' narrative makes the book a page-turner. Heminsley tackles head-on the uncomfortable truth that it's hard for an adult to get rid of the fears of decades." * Daily Mail *
"Leap In celebrates the glory of swimming." * New Statesman *
"This is a candid and empowering book. I recommend it." * Frost Magazine *