My Little Pony Friendship is Magic Volume 8

I, not too long ago, finished the book My Little Pony Friendship is Magic book by Hasbro. There are three stories to this book. Starting off with the first one, the Main 6 are at the wrestling match of the Mystery Mare, located in Canterlot. While Rarity is going to the bathroom, she finds her friend Cheerilee from Ponyville. Cheerilee explains that her sister sent her tickets to the match and that the Mystery Mare is actually her twin sister, Cherry Blossom. Cheerilee also explains that she and her sister haven't talked in ages and has no idea how to approach her. Rarity then comes up with an idea to have Cheerilee, Cherry Blossom, herself, and her friends to have tea together. Later, they have tea before Cheerilee enters the room. The two sisters start and argument in which Cheerilee storms out of the building. While Cherry Blossom is behind her trying to apologize for the words said, she trips on a ledge and injures her leg.
At the hospital, Cherry finds out that she had sprained her leg and is unable to participate in the wrestling championship in three days. Cherry pleads with Cheerilee for her to take place as the Mystery Mare in order to keep her title. Cheerilee runs out of the hospital room and starts to cry in the hallway. Rarity comforts Cheerilee and explains that she should wrestle for her sister. Cheerilee agrees and they head off to the gym. Cherry, Rarity, and Cloverleaf accompany her as she is learning the basics. Cheerilee and her training partner, Sneaky Pete, practice taking each other down. Rarity carries Cheerilee home while Cheerilee explains the differences between her and Cherry.
The next day, they all go to the gym without Cloverleaf and go over even more moves. During this, they are interrupted by "Iron Hock" who confronts Cheerilee about lacking her usual confidence. After the Iron Hock leaves, Cheerilee starts to freak out and worries that she may be in trouble. Time skips to the night before the match and Cheerilee starts to regret her choice of filling in for her sister. She is then bombarded by the Mystery Mare's fans who are excited to see her in the match. Rarity stands in the crowd of fillies and whispers words of encouragement. Cheerilee runs off to do her match, filled with confidence.


                                                                     Julia Bock