Roll With It
Ainslie Wynter and James Sunderland are two of the most successful artistic roller skaters Australia has ever produced. After placing fourth at the World Championships in 2019, Team Jameslie quickly became the country’s greatest hope for gold. Upon returning to Sydney, the pair decides to make 2020 the year they finally make it onto the Worlds podium. But when Ainslie’s boyfriend starts putting pressure on her to retire, it quickly becomes apparent that 2020 will not only be Team Jameslie’s year but will be Team Jameslie’s last year.
Just like that, Ainslie and James find themselves with one more season left. One more chance to be the best, one more shot at gold, one more year together. But with tensions rising between Ainslie and her boyfriend, and her complicated feelings for James coming to the surface, it seems as if Team Jameslie might go down in history for a reason other than just their skating ability.
For as long as she can remember, Ainslie has wanted to be the best artistic roller skater in the world. But when it all comes down to it, what does Ainslie really want?
And who does Ainslie really want?
Roll With It is a story of life, love and the art of roller skating — taking the bad with the good, learning from experience and finding a little perspective in a cut-throat and competitive world obsessed with winning, no matter the cost.
“It feels like a cup of tea and a Tim-tam at the end of a long day. Her book is a balm, a tonic for the tired and weary. It shows you what safe love looks like, and how easy it can really be. ”