I received a free digital copy through NetGalley
4 Stars
Annie moves with her dad to the United States from London so he can start a bakery in his old home town while her mom stays in London, unwilling to leave her career. At 5' 11 1/2", 14-year-old Annie is too tall to continue with gymnastics. Cheerleading sounds like the next best thing. Her new friend Lexie tries to persuade her otherwise. Then Lexie takes her to a roller derby bout, and Annie is hooked. She now has to try out to be a cheerleader as well as a roller girl.
This book is great for young teens. Annie is rediscovering herself. She is finding a new passion to replace the old one. She is making new friends, finding cute boys, and dealing with some mean girls.
I really enjoyed this book because I know quite a bit about the world of roller derby. It was pretty accurate. I think a lot of young teen girls will find it enjoyable as well. They will relate to many of the struggles Annie is dealing with. Sporty girls will like the competitive sport of roller derby. Skater girls will love it. Even nonathletic girls that just like dressing funky will find fun in this one. I do warn that the cheerleader type will definitely not like how they are portrayed. For that and the fact that the story is very predictable, I think it is a strong 4 stars rather than 5 stars. I definitely recommend it, and I hope some girls become interested in roller derby because of it.
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