You Bet Your Heart

By: Danielle Parker

Narrated by: Chandler Gregoire

A riveting, swoon-worthy teen romance about two high achievers fighting for the title of high school valedictorian . . . and falling in love along the way

“Romantic, real, and tender.”—Elise Bryant, author of Happily Ever After

“Big-hearted with a pitch-perfect voice, this enemies-to-lovers story is your next favorite rom-com.”—Maurene Goo, author of Somewhere Only We Know and Throwback

Sasha Johnson-Sun might not know everything—like how to fully heal after her dad’s passing or how many more Saturdays her mom can spend cleaning houses. But the one thing Sasha is certain of? She will graduate this year as Skyline High’s class valedictorian.

At least, she was sure before the principal calls Sasha and her cute, effortlessly gifted ex–best friend, Ezra Davis-Goldberg, into his office to deliver earth-shattering news: they’re tied for valedictorian and the scholarship attached…

This outcome can’t be left to chance. So, Sasha and Ezra agree on a best-of-three, winner-take-all academic bet. As they go head-to-head, they are forced not only to reexamine why they drifted apart but also to figure out who they’ve become since. With her future hanging in the balance, Sasha must choose: honor her family’s sacrifices by winning (at all costs) or give her heart a shot at finding happiness?

Critic reviews

“Romantic, real, and tender.” —Elise Bryant, author of Happily Ever Afters

“Your next favorite rom-com.” —Maurene Goo, author of Somewhere Only We Know

“Utterly charming and thoroughly delightful!” —Julia Drake, author of The Last True Poets of the Sea

“An affirming love story for the anxious, the driven, the color-coordinated-pencil-case-loving reluctant romantics everywhere.” —Jade Adia, author of There Goes the Neighborhood

“A fun, fast-paced, and flirty rom-com. Come for the swoons, stay for the feels.” —Samantha Markum, author of This May End Badly

“An insightful and emotional exploration of teen changes and growth.” —Kirkus Reviews

"[A] hilarious portrayal of academic angst." —Publishers Weekly

"Hand to readers who enjoy other academic rivals-to-love stories such as Not Here to Be Liked by Michelle Quach and The Only Thing Worse Than Me Is You by Lily Anderson." —School Library Journal

Nice Plot, But That Robotic Narrator Ruined It..

I guess the book had a good message although I was barely concentrating through it all
The story is about Sasha, who wants to make her family proud no matter what, so she pours herself into school work, but to her surprise, her senior year grades are the same as another student, Izra, her ex-best friend, both of them are competing for first place because they both want a scholarship for college, so they make a bet, whoever get the most grades for the rest of the year will win the title fair and square .. but what happens when they find love along the way ?
the book had a nice enough feel to it, but nothing I will remember, I finished the book yesterday and I just remembered to review it, it's that forgettable
I guess if wasn't for that robotic narrator I would've enjoyed the book more, she was so monotone that I half slept throughout the book, maybe reading it would've had a slightly different experience