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tackysapphic's review
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good! some parts were really hard to listen to, but that’s the nature of memoirs and autobiographies I suppose
good! some parts were really hard to listen to, but that’s the nature of memoirs and autobiographies I suppose
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting, Fatphobia, Eating disorder, Medical trauma, Vomit, Homophobia, Grief, Body shaming, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Pandemic/Epidemic
snowydaze's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
I received an electronic ARC of Brace for Impact by Gabe Montesanti from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. To begin, this memoir was one of my favorite books of the year! Overall, I found Gabe’s writing to consist of thoughts and experiences that I have dealt with in the past and as such, the way in which Gabe interconnects her feelings related to her family and her longing to not feel alone, hit a little too close to home. Which allowed for me to feel a very peculiar connection to her memoir.
Although the pacing for the first few chapters seemed a little slow, it picked up shortly thereafter and maintained a steady pace for the remainder of the book. When coupled with the way she organized the memoir, this helped to keep my attention hooked for the rest of the book. Additionally, I enjoyed reading about how roller derby allowed for Gabe to have the necessary space to learn to not only be comfortable in her skin but to thrive. Her descriptions of longing to belong and the bonds of family that exceed beyond blood, were insightful and inspiring for those of us still looking for our place in the world. Overall, this memoir is an ode to roller derby, self acceptance and found families, with a queer cast of amazing individuals whose personalities shined through the pages.
Although the pacing for the first few chapters seemed a little slow, it picked up shortly thereafter and maintained a steady pace for the remainder of the book. When coupled with the way she organized the memoir, this helped to keep my attention hooked for the rest of the book. Additionally, I enjoyed reading about how roller derby allowed for Gabe to have the necessary space to learn to not only be comfortable in her skin but to thrive. Her descriptions of longing to belong and the bonds of family that exceed beyond blood, were insightful and inspiring for those of us still looking for our place in the world. Overall, this memoir is an ode to roller derby, self acceptance and found families, with a queer cast of amazing individuals whose personalities shined through the pages.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Cursing, Gaslighting, Grief, Mental illness, Lesbophobia, and Medical content
Minor: Vomit
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