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French Roll: Misadventures in Love, Life, and Roller Skating Across the French Riviera

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The Wave: In Pursuit of the Rogues, Freaks, and Giants of the Ocean

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J. Michael liked Emily Gains's review of French Roll: Misadventures in Love, Life, and Roller Skating Across the French Riviera: "French Roll is one of those memoirs that hits you with pure adrenaline one moment and unexpected emotion the next. I went in expecting a quirky travel tale, and yes, the premise of a 19-year-old roller skating solo across the French Riviera is wonder" Read more of this review »
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