With no prior experience, she joins Arch Rival, one of the top-ranked roller derby leagues in the world.
Louis, she is determined to put the baggage of her childhood behind her. A competitive swimmer, she turned to perfectionism and self-control to create a sense of safety, only to develop an eating disorder and constantly second-guess her instincts. Growing up queer in a conservative Midwestern town, Gabe Montesanti never felt comfortable in her own skin. ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: Book Riot
“A universal story of healing and triumph, made all the more beautiful, wild, and free by Gabe’s fierce love for roller derby and her team, who become her family.”-ABBY WAMBACH, Olympian, activist, and author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Wolfpack A powerful and redemptive story of how the dazzling world of roller derby helped one young woman transform her fear and self-doubt into gutsy, big-hearted, adventurous living
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