Blog tour review of BETTER THAN REVENGE by Kasie West

 

Better than Revenge

Kasie West

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Genre: Young Adult Contemporary Romance
Publishing date: January 7, 2025

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Synopsis:

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?

MY REVIEW

I haven’t read a book by Kasie West in a while, so when I saw this tour sign up, I jumped at the chance to review this. 

I really loved this book! It was a fun, sweet YA romcom. Finley was burned by her (now) ex boyfriend, Jensen. He auditioned for the school’s podcast Finley had been working for, and he got it and she didn’t. I loved the funny things she thought of to get revenge on him. But then sometimes they backfired, and it was so funny. Then, she thinks of the one thing that could possibly work, and Finley needs help from Jensen’s football rival, Theo. 

This book is so fun. Finley is a great character. She is goal driven and dealing with some hard things. I loved her podcast with her grandma and what came from that so much. I also adored Finley’s friends, and Theo! The two of them had great banter and the development of their friendship/relationship was fun to read. 

5 out of 5 stars!

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Kasie West is the author of many YA novels, including The Fill-in Boyfriend, P.S. I Like You, Lucky in Love, and Listen to Your Heart. Her books have been named ALA-YALSA Quick Picks, JLG selections, and ALA-YALSA Best Books for Young Adults. When she’s not writing, she’s binge-watching television, devouring books, or bury-ing her toes in the sand of the Central Coast. Kasie lives in Fresno, California, with her family. You can find her online at kasiewest.com

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Pivot Point by Kasie West

Pivot Point

Author: Kasie West

Publisher: Harper Teen

Published: February 12, 2013

ISBN13: 978-0-06-211737-3

Hardcover: 343 pages

FTC FYI: Checked out a copy from my local library and bought the ebook copy.

Goodreads Summary 

Knowing the outcome doesn’t always make a choice easier . . .

Addison Coleman’s life is one big “What if?” As a Searcher, whenever Addie is faced with a choice, she can look into the future and see both outcomes. It’s the ultimate insurance plan against disaster. Or so she thought. When Addie’s parents ambush her with the news of their divorce, she has to pick who she wants to live with—her father, who is leaving the paranormal compound to live among the “Norms,” or her mother, who is staying in the life Addie has always known. Addie loves her life just as it is, so her answer should be easy. One Search six weeks into the future proves it’s not.

In one potential future, Addie is adjusting to life outside the Compound as the new girl in a Norm high school where she meets Trevor, a cute, sensitive artist who understands her. In the other path, Addie is being pursued by the hottest guy in school—but she never wanted to be a quarterback’s girlfriend. When Addie’s father is asked to consult on a murder in the Compound, she’s unwittingly drawn into a dangerous game that threatens everything she holds dear. With love and loss in both lives, it all comes down to which reality she’s willing to live through . . . and who she can’t live without.

My Review

I really enjoyed Pivot Point.  I don't really want to summarize anymore of it, because a lot happens and I don't want to give anything away.  I thought the characters were well written and I really enjoyed the alternating chapters of her Search of staying with her mom or leaving with her dad.  I also liked how the two related to each other at times, too.  I thought the world the author created was unique and clever, and those living at the Compound had very cool abilities.  I was surprised throughout and the ending had me reading hungrily until I was finished.  I was very pleased that this was a clean read that I could pass to my daughters without hesitation and recommend to anyone looking for a fun read that will leave you satisfied at the end, while also leaving you wanting more.  That is what a good book does.

4 out of 5 stars.  I am looking forward to Book 2, which is titled Split Second, and it will be released February 2014.  Kasie also has another book out called The Distance Between Us, it was released July 2nd, 2013.  The ebook copy of Pivot Point is only $1.99 on Kindle, Nook and iBooks.

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