Finley has big dreams of becoming a podcast host. Her football player boyfriend, Jensen, has been supportive and has helped her prep for the auditions for the school\u2019s podcast, which is hosted only by seniors. Finley is hoping to garner a co-host gig\u2014a coveted spot that opens the door to an internship at the community college. But Jensen surprises her when he tries out, too. To her shock, he\u2019s named a co-host, and she only gets a research position. Making it worse, during a hot mic moment on the school\u2019s PA system, Jensen insults Finley\u2019s podcasting abilities. Finley decides that since he stole her podcast host dream, she\u2019s going to hit him where it hurts: football. Theo, Jensen\u2019s nemesis on the team, is popular, good-looking, wealthy, and well-dressed. At a party at Theo\u2019s house, former soccer player Finley discovers she\u2019s good at kicking a football. Theo agrees to coach her, with the goal of taking away Jensen\u2019s coveted spot as kicker. There\u2019s chemistry between Finley and Theo, and their flirtatious relationship intensifies during their training. Finley\u2019s first-person narration explores the ups and downs of self-esteem, self-doubt, and self-reflection that many high schoolers grapple with. Romance is the driving force of this endearing story\u2019s momentum. Finley and Jensen read white, while Theo is cued Latine. <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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