ROAR!: A Mother's Quest From Rock-Bottom To World Champion

I loved reading this book. Not just because I got a mention in it, but because of the message that it delivers. That life has it ups and downs and struggles and loss of direction along the way, but when we reach within us and connect with our spirit, we can achieve some amazing things. This is also a story about the 'team' and 'teams' that help us create more than we could do by ourselves. This book is an amazing achievement and legacy for those people who partake it is this extremely challenging sports. I am so glad that Leanne chronicled her journey to becoming a World Champion and shared the 20+years that it took to get there. A very enjoyable, inspiring and insightful read. I would definitely recommend this book for those sportspeople and non sportspeople out there that know there is more in them yet.

What a fantastic story!If your into autobiography and inspirational stories about life and competition and fighting your inner demons then this book is for you.Highly recommended reading.

An amazing woman. Truly inspiring.

Leanne's writing style is refreshingly raw and real, her truth really speaks on every page. I am sure there are many of us who have times when they feel washed up, there are far less of us who then go on to reach a sporting pinnacle. And excel. And win!Her strong mind and will to win is unquestionable, and leaves you feeling inspired to take on a challenge beyond what you think you are capable of, or perhaps feel your days are over of ever achieving that goal.It is inspiring to read from someone who has done it, and shows the first step in the key to achieving is to decide to just step up.And then show up to put in the work.Every. Day.

Absolutely amazing read. Ur inspiration to be able to follow ur dreams with so many hurdles in the way is awesome Congrats on ur achievements.

Roar is a great read and I would highly recommend it to anyone. I have known Leanne through ski racing since we were kids and I brought the book to check that none of the wild ski racing days, especially mine, were covered in too much detail and thank you Leanne, you only covered your own… maybe the wild ski racing days could be your next book. Leanne’s complete openness, honesty and conversational writing style make it a hard book to put down. I only read a couple of books a year these days and I read this one in just a few days which is rare for me. While anyone with a link to water ski racing will absolutely love the book, it is also a great read for anyone who has ever had a dream, especially if life got in the way of achieving that dream. It is an inspiring story that everyone should enjoy. Great work Leanne and best of luck with it… and the next worlds.

after finishing reading this book I was sooo blown away.While reading it I had such a mix of feelings...I had goosebumps, had to smile but there are also part where I had tears in my eyes. You can feel every single word she wrote.Leanne is such an amazing and inspirging woman, a wonderful mum who always wants the best for her family and kids. For me as a skiing mum she is defenitly an IDOL!It took me just a few days reading this book because ones you start you don't want to stop. I will defenitly read it twice because I take so much from it for my life for changing something.

What an awesome insight to a wonderful Aussie sportswoman. Leanne you are a truly tenacious and inspiring person. Thank you for sharing your story with such honesty and openness. You were my inspiration to start ski racing back in '91 after watching your world title campaigns. You were a champion in my eyes then and continue as one today. What a fantastic story about an extraordinary person. Thank you.

Great inspiring read! Shows exactly what you can do if you have the desire and passion. Especially for mums who are sometimes overwhelmed with the amount of other things going on in life thinking you can't do it all... This shows that you may have meltdowns but you can do it! Leanne is an amazing mum, wife, friend and athlete.

What a great read ! Very inspiring story, showing how hunger and heart can overcome anything. Crazy that you can become a WORLD champion with 20 years in between campaigns, 40 years old and world champion in one of the most physically and mentally (yet unnoticed) sports on the planet.