I grew up in the midwest, which means I unwillingly experienced the epic highs and lows of high school football firsthand. I still adored this book and the super refreshing take on that high school experience! It was just such a feel good story, dealing with things that could absolutely have been devastating and heavy to read, but Adler handles them so well. It felt true to what I imagine being the only female quarterback a tiny, small-minded town would feel like. Scary, exciting, fucking *vindicating*. I also loved the cheerleading aspect of the story, because it, too, felt honest. These girls were best friends, sometimes enemies, and teammates all rolled into one. It was just so fun and interesting to read about two people fighting to be themselves in a town that didn't want them to be and finding one another in the process. I caught myself outright grinning while reading several times, and I just really think you're gonna love this book. . . . [id: a copy of dahlia adler’s ho...