As a romance reader, I’m always looking for cute romances. Kasie West is an author I think of when I want a romance like that. Better Than Revenge is her newest book and I was lucky to read an early copy. Today I want to tell you all about the book and what I thought.
A big thank you to Netgalley and Delacorte Romance for providing me with an eARC to read and review. This doesn’t affect my opinion in any way!
A swoony new romance from the author of Sunkissed! When her football-player boyfriend and now ex lands the podcast job she’s been dreaming of, a girl takes matters into her own hands by enlisting the help of his nemesis to get revenge.
Seventeen-year-old Finley has only ever had one 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?
Review
In the past I’ve read a few books by Kasie West and really enjoyed them. Better Than Revenge caught my eye because of this adorable cover and the fact that our main character wants to become a famous podcaster. I don’t listen to them myself, but for some reason I love that element in the books I read. When I picked up this book, I couldn’t put it down and read it all in one sitting.
My heart broke for Finley. Working towards a spot on her school’s podcast for her senior year has taken up a lot of her time. So when her boyfriend decides to audition without showing any sign of wanting it at all really hurts Finley. Even more so when Jensen gets the position she was hoping for and doesn’t seem to understand why she’s mad. Her emotions lead her to wanting revenge against Jensen and this turns her life upside down in many ways.
What I really appreciated about Better Than Revenge is that this wasn’t just a romance or revenge plot. This book was filled with friendship, family, working on your dreams, and even believing in yourself. Theo and Finley’s grandmother really stole the show for me, and if I’m being honest I teared up a few times while reading this book. Finley’s personal podcast and the grand gesture at the end of this book was everything I wanted and more.
Better Than Revenge is a book I’d highly recommend and I’d have to say it’s become my favorite Kasie West book. I didn’t want to go in to too many details because I enjoyed going into this book knowing near to nothing. It was an emotional roller coaster, and it ended up being very heartwarming and left a smile on my face.
Reading Better Than Revenge has me wanting to go look at Kasie’s backlist and see what I haven’t read yet. Have you read any Kasie West books? What is your favorite? Or do you listen to podcasts? Let me know in the comments. I’d love to hear from you!
