The Revenge Playbook by Rachael Allen - Starting May 28th 2015

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Don’t get mad, get even! In this poignant and hilarious novel, Rachael Allen brilliantly explores the nuances of high school hierarchies, the traumas sustained on the path to finding true love, and the joy of discovering a friend where you least expect.

In the small town of Ranburne, high school football rules and the players are treated like kings. How they treat the girls they go to school with? That’s a completely different story. Liv, Peyton, Melanie Jane, and Ana each have their own reason for wanting to teach the team a lesson—but it’s only when circumstances bring them together that they come up with the plan to steal the one thing the boys hold sacred. All they have to do is beat them at their own game.

Brimming with sharp observations and pitch-perfect teen voices, fans of Jenny Han and Sarah Mlynowski are sure to fall head-over-heels for this sharp tale—by the author of 17 First Kisses—about the unexpected roads that can lead you to finding yourself.

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Do you want me to wait before starting this Irena? Are you still reading Made you up? I'm happy to wait if you need more time ☺

[Irena BookDustMagic]

hey, I do still read Made you up. But I will finish it tomorrow and start this one tomorrow as well. That's the plan at least! Fingers crossed I'll have more time to read then today because I still didn't read one page and it's 9 p.m.

Thank you! :)

[Sarah Elizabeth]

I'll probably read a couple of chapters of this tonight, and then read some more tomorrow ☺

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Some of these dares aren't very nice. (view spoiler)[ telling a girl that she's beautiful for a fat chick? awful! (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah Elizabeth]

11% (view spoiler)[ Ah, I see why they're all annoyed with the football players! (hide spoiler)]

21% (view spoiler)[ that guy had a gun!! (hide spoiler)]

23% (view spoiler)[ I can't believe he wants to date her without anybody knowing. is he serious? he really thinks she'd go for that?! (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah Elizabeth]

40% (view spoiler)[ Ugh, I hate it when footballers get away with rape just because they're football players. (hide spoiler)]

[Irena BookDustMagic]

I'll start it later in the day. This time for real!

[Sarah Elizabeth]

67% (view spoiler)[ I hope the bikers give him some grief. (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah Elizabeth]

78% (view spoiler)[ that email was pretty brutal. (hide spoiler)]

[Jackie]

I will start this later today.☺️

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Renee +Tsundoku+ wrote: "3%
This sort of reminds me of Paper Towns at the beginning.
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(view spoiler)[ I thought that was pretty mean too! Pranks aren't so funny when someone gets hurt! (hide spoiler)]

[Jackie]

Sarah wrote: "Some of these dares aren't very nice. [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[I know, it's absolutely horrible! I don't get the point of the dares? (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Jackie wrote"
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(view spoiler)[ I don't either. Is it about team bonding? I couldn't work it out. (hide spoiler)]

[Jackie]

4%: (view spoiler)[I get that the rookie football players are supposed to complete these dares by a certain date. What I don't get is why. Also, I don't understand why the girls are completing the dares. Honestly, this whole book is confusing. (hide spoiler)]

[Jackie]

Renee +Tsundoku+ wrote: "3%
This sort of reminds me of Paper Towns at the beginning.
[spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[Yes, saying that is extremely rude especially because the person in question could have something wrong where they can't lose weight. Also, they could be struggling emotionally because of their weight. (hide spoiler)]

[Jackie]

Sarah wrote: "Renee +Tsundoku+ wrote: "3%
This sort of reminds me of Paper Towns at the beginning.
[spoilers removed]"

[spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[I agree. I think once someone is hurt by a prank it goes beyond prank status into just plain mean and unacceptable. (hide spoiler)]

[Jackie]

6%: (view spoiler)[I'm a sucker for multiple points of view and I absolutely love this! I feel bad for Peyton because her ex-boyfriend seems like a complete jerk. I'm glad she's doing something for herself and I like how the author shows the beginnings of a possible friendship between her and Live. I really like the flashback style of the story because it doesn't feel like a flashback at all. Instead, I like how it feels as though I'm in the moment with Peyton as she dances. I can now start to see where this book could go and I definitely hope it goes into explaining and developing the friendship between the four girls. (hide spoiler)]

[Jackie]

Renee +Tsundoku+ wrote: "6%
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(view spoiler)[I've only gotten to Peyton's boyfriend and I have to agree. Honestly, calling her a stripper for wanting to join dance team is horrible. How much do you want to bet she quit hip-hop because of him? I mean, I understand not liking the dance team, but if that's what your girlfriend likes then so be it. Oh, and if you were actually doing something to protect your girlfriend, you would let her do what she wants instead of insult her. (hide spoiler)]

[Jackie]

7%: (view spoiler)[What? I can't believe how horrible these football players are. Maybe Trevor did like Liv, but he should have stood up for her when they called her names and insulted her. What makes them think they can get away with something like this? (hide spoiler)]

[Jackie]

18%: (view spoiler)[I like that the four girls are bonding and how the author shows that bond through all four girls. The switch between times is not disorienting at all. I thought that I'd be confused by switching time periods and points of view, but I'm glad that's not a problem. I like seeing some of the girls' family lives. (hide spoiler)]

[Jackie]

Sarah wrote: "23% [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[i'm so glad she said no. I can't believe how delusional this guy is that he'd think she'd agree. I get he wants to go to college, but is it all really worth it? Can't he try improving his grades to see if that gets him scholarships? (hide spoiler)]

[Jackie]

28%: (view spoiler)[i don't know if Anna meant to be with Chad and hurt Melanie Jane, but I don't think she did. From what Melanie Jane recounted, it sounds like Anna was drunk and being taken advantage of. I kind of like this Michael guy. (hide spoiler)]

35%: (view spoiler)[Honestly! I can't even with what I just read. How could the coach blatantly give the others an extension and not her! Her IEP is a LEGAL document! How can he just brush her off? (hide spoiler)]

[Jackie]

36%: (view spoiler)[I hope Melanie gets over her finger thing and I still hope that she works things out with Anna. i really like all the character development in this book and I'm not even halfway done. (hide spoiler)]

[Jackie]

38%: (view spoiler)[I absolutely loved that scene with Lady Howard! It was absolutely brilliant. I like the makeover the girls gave the statue. (hide spoiler)]

[Jackie]

40%: (view spoiler)[I can't even with this counselor! How dare she! I…I…I can't. Victim blaming is one of the word things ever and even though I know it happens, I can't believe counselors would protect someone for being a football player this much. (hide spoiler)]

[Jackie]

44%: (view spoiler)[i hate that coach! I really like Rae's idea and how kind he was in talking with Peyton and offering tutoring. Liv was so nice to offer a sleepover. (hide spoiler)]

[Jackie]

87%: (view spoiler)[That video is absolutely gross! (hide spoiler)]