Out of Our League, Dahlia Adler
Out of Our League, Dahlia Adler
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Out of Our League
16 Stories of Girls in Sports

Author: Dahlia Adler, Jennifer Iacopelli

Narrator: Justis Bolding, Jasmin Walker, Stacy Gonzalez, Jeed Saddy, Emily Gibbons Bouchard, Krystal Hammond, Nick Mills

Unabridged: 9 hr 58 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 01/20/2026


Synopsis

A compelling YA anthology from editors Dahlia Adler and Jennifer Iacopelli about the trials and triumphs of girls in sports. A Kid's Indie Next Pick!A Junior Library Guild Selection!A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year! Ambition. Drive. Determination. Talent. Courage. Teamwork. Every athlete knows what it takes to win. But for players who are teen girls, the stakes are so much higher. In this anthology, the voices of these athletes come alive, highlighting the ferocity of those who are often shunted to the side. From navigating rampant misogyny to forging a sisterhood through sweat or just reveling in the love of the game, the stories in Out of Our League address the phenomenal physical and emotional power of teenage athletes as they compete, persevere, and thrive, on and off the field. Featuring stories from:  Jennifer Iacopelli • Sarah Henning • Miranda Kenneally • Amparo Ortiz • Maggie Hall • Yamile Saied Méndez • Naomi Kanakia • Leah Henderson • Sara Farizan • Aminah Mae Safi • Kayla Whaley • Carrie S. Allen • Juliana Goodman • Cam Montgomery • Dahlia Adler • Marieke Nijkamp "The characters display grit and determination as they learn a new sport or struggle with team dynamics. Impressively inclusive with plenty of appeal for sports lovers and couch potatoes alike."—Kirkus

About Dahlia Adler

Dahlia Adler is an editor of mathematics by day, the overlord of LGBTQReads by night, and a Young Adult author at every spare moment in between. She is the editor of several anthologies and the author of many novels, including Cool for the Summer and Home Field Advantage. She lives in New York with her family and an obscene number of books.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jennifer on August 19, 2021

A dream project with a dream team.......more

Goodreads review by Raaven💖 on January 21, 2024

As someone who has never really played sports or cared anything about them, I was a little worried I’d be indifferent to this book. Surprisingly, it was a very enjoyable read! I liked the different kinds of sports and athletes we had in these stories. From girls who loved the game and made it their......more

Goodreads review by b on August 04, 2024

This book was really really cute and I loved all the stories, even though some of them were a bit juvenile. I loved all the different sports and angles and appreciated. I also really liked how they all intertwined and there were little cameos it was positively adorable......more

Goodreads review by Steph on March 07, 2024

Overall,, this was really fun. Great characters, great rep, great stories, and great writing. Stats are for all of the stories in general. 8.43/10 or 4.5/5 Characters:9 Atmosphere:8 Writing-9 Plot:8 Intrigue-8 Logic:9 Enojyment-8......more

Goodreads review by Sarah on November 18, 2023

Dahlia Adler does it again! I swear that she only writes/edits/contributes to books that I needed as a kid and that I am so glad kids will have now. Plus, I am truly a sucker for a short story anthology…and then you add in that it is about girls in sports? I am IN! All of the main characters are fac......more