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Out of Our League: 16 Stories of Girls in Sports by Dahlia Adler, Jennifer Iacopelli
3 reviews
jessoehrlein's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Really loved that this covers girls in all different sports and at all different kinds of levels, playing in different ways and for different reasons.
Some favorites:
*Iacopelli's "Safe at Home" - we don't have enough softball YA stories, and this one is so explicitly for the A League of Their Own (movie) fans
*Sarah Henning's "Better in the Long Run" - the reflections on running as love vs punishment here are so good! And people becoming teammates!
*Maggie Hall's "Sidelined" - I really like stories of people finding different places than they expected in activities they love. Also figuring out if they actually like something!
*"Volley Girl" by Adler - all the growing up feelings.
The one where I knew enough about the sport to have quibbles and *did* have them was the sport climbing story. The portrayal of climbing itself is fine, but the Olympic qualification process for 2020 is so thoroughly not even remotely how it worked!
Some favorites:
*Iacopelli's "Safe at Home" - we don't have enough softball YA stories, and this one is so explicitly for the A League of Their Own (movie) fans
*Sarah Henning's "Better in the Long Run" - the reflections on running as love vs punishment here are so good! And people becoming teammates!
*Maggie Hall's "Sidelined" - I really like stories of people finding different places than they expected in activities they love. Also figuring out if they actually like something!
*"Volley Girl" by Adler - all the growing up feelings.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder
Moderate: Transphobia and Suicidal thoughts
queerafictionado's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
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đTropes/Themes: short story anthology, girls in sports, young adult
This anthology was not quite what I was expecting. There were a number of stories that I enjoyed, some I thought were okay and a couple that I just didnât care for much. I think I was hoping more for stories of empowerment and encouragement. But some of the stories focused so much more on all the negative things like eating disorders, misogyny, racism, ableism, etc. And some of the stories ended in a way where I was left wondering what message I was supposed to glean from that story.
I did really enjoy a few of the stories. Volley Girl by Dahlia Adler, Anchor Points by Marieke Nijkamp, Three Minutes by Aminah Mae Safi, and One on One by Juliana Goodman were probably my favorites.
I did not at all care for the wheelchair tennis story which was unfortunate. It wasnât the story, it was just the format of the story - written more like the transcript of a documentary - and I found it hard to get into/follow. I wasnât a huge fan of the ice hockey one either - I really didnât like the whole premise of that one.
Sports included in the anthology: Softball, Cross Country, Powerlifting, Soccer, Football, Cheerleading, Wrestling, Crew, Golf, Boxing, Wheelchair Tennis, Ice Hockey, Basketball, Sport Climbing, Volleyball and Archery.
All in all, I thought it was a good anthology, and I found some enjoyment in most of the stories. It was just a lot different than what I was expecting. If you like stories about girls in sports, then I recommend picking it up. Not every story was for me, but that doesnât mean you wonât enjoy them! Please note the trigger/content warnings below.
I received an ARC through NetGalley and Macmillan Children's Publishing Group.
đTropes/Themes: short story anthology, girls in sports, young adult
This anthology was not quite what I was expecting. There were a number of stories that I enjoyed, some I thought were okay and a couple that I just didnât care for much. I think I was hoping more for stories of empowerment and encouragement. But some of the stories focused so much more on all the negative things like eating disorders, misogyny, racism, ableism, etc. And some of the stories ended in a way where I was left wondering what message I was supposed to glean from that story.
I did really enjoy a few of the stories. Volley Girl by Dahlia Adler, Anchor Points by Marieke Nijkamp, Three Minutes by Aminah Mae Safi, and One on One by Juliana Goodman were probably my favorites.
I did not at all care for the wheelchair tennis story which was unfortunate. It wasnât the story, it was just the format of the story - written more like the transcript of a documentary - and I found it hard to get into/follow. I wasnât a huge fan of the ice hockey one either - I really didnât like the whole premise of that one.
Sports included in the anthology: Softball, Cross Country, Powerlifting, Soccer, Football, Cheerleading, Wrestling, Crew, Golf, Boxing, Wheelchair Tennis, Ice Hockey, Basketball, Sport Climbing, Volleyball and Archery.
All in all, I thought it was a good anthology, and I found some enjoyment in most of the stories. It was just a lot different than what I was expecting. If you like stories about girls in sports, then I recommend picking it up. Not every story was for me, but that doesnât mean you wonât enjoy them! Please note the trigger/content warnings below.
I received an ARC through NetGalley and Macmillan Children's Publishing Group.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Misogyny, Sexism, Racism, Vomit, Bullying, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Death, Ableism, Transphobia, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
bookishmillennial's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
disclaimer: I donât really give starred reviews. I hope my reviews provide enough information to let you know if a book is for you or not. Find me here: https://linktr.ee/bookishmillennial
I zoomed through this anthology so quickly and in one sitting! It was adorable, full of short stories about jealousy, heartbreak, competition, hope, friendship, sisterhood, and more coming-of-age themes.
My favorite stories were Three Minutes by Aminah Mae Safi (boxing), Safe at Home by Jennifer Iacopelli (softball), and Anchor Points by Marieke Nijkamp (archery). Every story was so lovely though! I found plenty of new-to-me authors & I canât wait to read more from them.
I highly recommend this anthology & I will be buying a physical copy when it publishes!
I zoomed through this anthology so quickly and in one sitting! It was adorable, full of short stories about jealousy, heartbreak, competition, hope, friendship, sisterhood, and more coming-of-age themes.
My favorite stories were Three Minutes by Aminah Mae Safi (boxing), Safe at Home by Jennifer Iacopelli (softball), and Anchor Points by Marieke Nijkamp (archery). Every story was so lovely though! I found plenty of new-to-me authors & I canât wait to read more from them.
I highly recommend this anthology & I will be buying a physical copy when it publishes!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia, Body shaming, Sexism, Bullying, Transphobia, Homophobia, and Eating disorder
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