• Grinders Find A Way

  • A Runner's Story
  • By: Matthew Balleza
  • Narrated by: Virtual Voice
  • Length: 7 hrs and 43 mins
  • 2.6 out of 5 stars (11 ratings)

Access a growing selection of included Audible Originals, audiobooks, and podcasts.
You will get an email reminder before your trial ends.
Audible Plus auto-renews for $7.95/mo after 30 days. Upgrade or cancel anytime.
Grinders Find A Way  By  cover art

Grinders Find A Way

By: Matthew Balleza
Narrated by: Virtual Voice
Try for $0.00

$7.95 a month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Buy for $14.99

Buy for $14.99

Pay using card ending in
By confirming your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use and Amazon's Privacy Notice. Taxes where applicable.
Background images

This title uses virtual voice narration

Virtual voice is computer-generated narration for audiobooks

Publisher's summary

A page-turning saga of heart, sweat, and determination, where the underdogs rise to the occasion and prove that when you're a grinder, you always find a way.

In the fiercely competitive world of high school cross country, the Loyola High men’s team is a force to be reckoned with. But they are about to face their greatest test yet.

At the center of this riveting tale is Paul, the prodigious protege of a coach whose name is synonymous with greatness. With dreams of glory and a heart full of ambition, Paul's every step is driven by the pursuit of excellence.
When their legendary coach suddenly departs, the team is left adrift, struggling to find their footing, and Paul begins to unravel, pushing himself to the brink of self-destruction.

The team, once inseparable, splinters into factions, torn apart by clashing ambitions. Enter Coach Cal, a newcomer with unconventional methods, and Felix, the lightning-fast transfer who threatens to dethrone Paul as the team's star. As rivalries ignite and secrets simmer, a dark cloud looms overhead in the form of a school doping scandal.

Grinders Find A Way is a mesmerizing story of guts and glory, where the pursuit of perfectionism is a double-edged sword, and the race isn't just about running fast; it's about discovering who you truly are. Amidst the electrifying energy of the starting line, this tale weaves together the drama of high school life, the yearning for greatness, and the intoxicating romance of running.

Will Paul overcome his demons? Can the team come together and recapture their former glory? Or will their dreams be left in the dust as they navigate the tumultuous journey of high school, running for redemption and the chance to etch their names in the annals of cross country history?

This is a story that will keep you turning the pages, one breathtaking stride at a time.

What listeners say about Grinders Find A Way

Average customer ratings
Overall
  • 2.5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    1
  • 4 Stars
    2
  • 3 Stars
    4
  • 2 Stars
    0
  • 1 Stars
    4
Performance
  • 2 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    1
  • 4 Stars
    1
  • 3 Stars
    1
  • 2 Stars
    0
  • 1 Stars
    7
Story
  • 3 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    2
  • 4 Stars
    1
  • 3 Stars
    4
  • 2 Stars
    0
  • 1 Stars
    3

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Sort by:
Filter by:
  • Overall
    3 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    1 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    3 out of 5 stars

Narration ruined this book for me!

Being narrated by AI took all the emotion out of this book. Zero inflection!!! I could not wait to get to the end of this book!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    3 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    3 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    3 out of 5 stars

Running

The story was slow to start but the ending was more touching. It took alot of time to tell why the coach had left his team.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    3 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    1 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    3 out of 5 stars

Automated voice

Did not like that not read by human. Lost emotion and weird pauses. If paying for audible, want an audio experience

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    1 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    4 out of 5 stars

No More AI read books

A must read for any runner. AI voice did its best to ruin the book for me though.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

1 person found this helpful

  • Overall
    3 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    1 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    3 out of 5 stars

I love running books

Story was okay. It was a little dramatic and showed high school drinking as a norm that somehow didn’t interfere at all with having three record breaking runners? The AI narration was not great.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!