“When are you going to realize that I just want to be near you, Finley? All the time.”
― Kasie West, Better Than Revenge
Book Title: Better than Revenge
Author: Kasie West
Length: 300
Genre: Romance, Ya, fiction, sports fiction
My Rating: 4.5/5
My Age Rating: 11+
Content Notes: No sexual content or strong language, emotional themes, dementia and memory loss, betrayal/cheating
“We all make mistakes. It’s how we deal with our mistakes that really define our character.”
― Kasie West, Better Than Revenge
Book Synopsis:
Seventeen-year-old Finley has only ever had one goal: to become a famous podcaster. This includes coming up with the perfect pitch to land her on her school’s podcast team. But when her football-obsessed boyfriend, Jensen, decides to also try out—and uses her idea—she’s left confused and betrayed.
Determined to get back at him, Finley and her friends try to find the perfect revenge scheme, but quickly discover that Jensen is almost-impossible to best. Keyword, almost.
By chance, Finley discovers a knack for kicking and decides to take Jensen’s spot on the football team. To help her train, she recruits Jensen’s cute but conceited nemeses, Theo. Soon the two discover that their connection runs deeper than football. But Finley can’t let herself get distracted, and Theo has secrets of his own. Is true love really better than the perfect revenge?
My Review:
I loved this book! Out of all the Kasie West books I’ve read this one definitely comes out on top. It’s so easy to read, the romance is so sweet, and don’t even get me started on the love interest. Not to mention that the writing was sweet and funny but also packed with emotion.
I really liked that the ex didn’t cheat on her in the typical way. Instead he did something he knew was wrong that ended up taking away something she’d worked really hard for. I won’t spoil it, but it made the revenge plot feel really satisfying.
And the grandma? My absolute favourite character. She was so sweet, full of little words of wisdom, and she shares pieces of her own love story throughout the book. The fact that she has dementia makes her character bittersweet, but in the best way.
If there was one thing I would change it would be that two of the best friends were gay. I actually really liked both of their characters and I laughed every time they opened their mouths but I just felt it was unnecessary for them to be gay. Honestly, the story would’ve been just as good, or better, without it. Other than that the book was completely clean! Perfect for young readers who want a clean romance without any of the inappropriate stuff.
Overall I enjoyed this book so much. Witty humour, sweet romance, and a clean revenge storyline that actually delivered. I loved it, and I know that you’ll love it too!
Happy Reading,
Ava
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