Dera’s parents have been estranged for almost her whole life, and she’s been living with her mom without any contact from her dad. In a strange twist of fate, her mom makes her go live with her dad for her junior year. She finds out that her dad is super wealthy (while her mom can barely pay rent) and she will be going to an almost all white upper class high school without a girls track team. Track is Dera’s claim to fame, which she is counting on for a college scholarship. Throughout the book, she faces challenges of racism, sexism, and emotional abuse, ultimately fighting the whole way.
I really enjoyed the strong female character in this book and the fact that this was a track book. A few details could have been flushed out more, and the ending really seemed to rush the resolution between family members. Ultimately, this was a fantastic read. Highly recommended for high school readers.

Thank you to the publisher for the ALC. This book follows a young girl being sent to live with her estranged father and the struggles that comes with up rooting your life, being a teen, navigating difficulties. Well done.

This is a great ya sports story. The main character had lots of challenges she faces as she tries to compete in a sport she isn’t welcome in. I loved seeing her persevere. The story is set in high school but the story is clean without mature language. Great representation of culture.

Memorable and relatable characters that are so easy to root for and engaging writing make this a winner. Despite having a premise that's been done before, this still felt fresh, and between the sports, family drama, school drama, romance, and friendships, there was something for every realistic fiction reader. Would recommend this for both middle and high school readers. Really enjoyed the audiobook narration as well.