Better Than Revenge

Finley is a seventeen-year-old with ambitions. Her goal? Becoming a famous podcaster. But as she approches an important step to fulfilling her dream and tries out for her school's podcast team, she is unexpectedly double crossed by her footballplayer boyfriend Jensen. Not only does he manage to get the part Finley has been working so hard for – he did that using one of her ideas! Betrayed and angry she plots her revenge and decides to hit him hard where it hurts: she's gonna take his spot as a kicker on the football team. But she needs help to achieve this newly found goal and finds it in Jensen's nemesis, Theo, who eagerly joins her pursuit of revenge. As they prepare her vengeance a beautiful friendship grows - or could there be more? I just absolutely adore Kasie West's books! She creates realistic characters with flaws, unique quirks and charme. I couldn't help but fall for Theo alongside Finley. Her pain caused by Jensen's betrayal revoked the typical teenager's reaction of "I'm gonna get back at you" and portrayed a very relatable emotional state. Additionally, the sideplot surrounding Finley's grandmother was simply written beautifully and touching. As someone who had family members with the same condition, I felt very seen and validated. This book is a must read for anyone who wants a non-spicy, adorable lovestory, that'll touch your heart.

Finleys Traum ist es schon immer den Schul-Podcast zu hosten und dadurch ein Stipendium zu erhalten! Dieser Traum schein nicht mehr so erreichbar zu sein als ihr Freund Jensen auch für die Podcast-Stelle vorspricht, außerdem ohne Finley vorzuwarnen und dann scheint er auch noch ihre Ideen geklaut zu haben!! Ausgerechnet Jensen schnappt ihr den Platz für den Schul-Podcast vor den Augen weg. Das lässt Finley natürlich nicht auf sich sitzen und schmiedet einen Racheplan, sie möchte Jensen genauso das Liebste wegnehmen wie er ihr. Finley fängt an für Football zu trainere und mit niemand geringerem als Theo, Jensens Feind! Fand das Buch sehr schön für zwischendurch, um etwas runter zu kommen! Rachepläne sind eigentlich nicht so mein Fall, aber hier war es ganz süß verpackt! Deutlich aufgezeigt wird, dass man sich nicht alles gefallen lassen musss und definitiv nicht sollte.

Eine wirklich sehr süße und emotionale Geschichte! Wichtige Themen, wie seine Träume verfolgen und für das zu Arbeiten, was man wirklich möchte. Etwas Liebe ist auch mit dabei;) Ein tolles Jugendbuch, dass viel Spaß macht!!! Familie, Freundschaft und eine spannende Suchaktion? Das Alles findet man in diesem Buch:)

• 2,5 ⭐ • ya • high school setting • sports romance • he falls first • dating the ex's enemy || "Better than Revenge" is a cute, quick read. While the story is interesting and sweet, there were so many times where I got mad. The characters are one-dimensional and quite underdeveloped. Why are the students getting pissed and disappointed because Theo said one wrong thing in front of a camera, but Jensen can say bad things about his girlfriend in front of the whole school, takes all of her credits, trashtalks her and nobody critisises his behavior? And I didn't feel the chemisty at all, sadly. Yeah idk. I loved her Friends! They were my highlight! As I said, quick, cute, but nothing that will stick with me for a long time.