Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for granting me free access to the advanced digital copy of this book, as this book has already been published, I will not share my review on Netgalley at this time.

If you need a book that makes you think and makes you reevaluate your worldview, this is the book for you! This novel is told in alternating points of view of two overly ambitious high school senior cheerleaders who decide to take a stand during a football game by taking a knee in support and in solidarity with a major athlete who was peacefully protesting during the anthem. While the squad made an impulsive decision to kneel, it turned into a movement for a few games and there were real world consequences for their actions.

Eleanor just got cleared to cheer again after a nasty fall and a bad concussion. During her recovery, she meets and flirts with her school's star football player. Everything isn't sunshine and roses though when jealousy spikes between her and her best friend over who will be named team captain. Tensions run higher when the squad takes a knee and it impacts Three's (the football star's) prospects. Can Lennie lead her team to a National victory when there's national spotlights on her squad for taking a knee?

Chanel is the definition of over achiever. She has to keep up with her idolized older sister after all. When the team takes a knee, Chanel is in the spotlight because she posted it to social media and now she has a target on her back from the school's administration. Still wanting to take a stand, but not wanting to jeopardize her future prospects, Chanel turns to her sister, family and a new friend Marisol for insight and help. When one door closes, Chanel takes charge to open new ones.

What I loved most: a realistic view on dating in high school, ramifications and social injustice in the school system, the stress and pressure put upon athletes to perform at peak levels, Jewish representation

"A duel perspective book that follows two cheerleading best friends when their decision to kneel during the national anthem leads to a public outcry that pushes them apart. This book had a great setup. The protest, the consequences, Nelly’s ambition, Eleanor’s new leadership position, the wedge in their friendship, Eleanor's budding romance with Three, and his stance against the protest, Nelly getting suspended for posting. Then...nothing really happened. Everything sort of fizzles out. While this is a realistic outcome it made for a bit of a letdown in the book.

I would still recommend this to people who enjoyed Kneel, I'm No Dying With you Tonight or are just interested in race-driven stories. "

This book really just took me for a ride. I loved the build up, the character development, and the writing. I would definitely read more from this author!

I thought this book was so interesting on many different levels.

Sports - I never realized just how much physical and emotional work people go through who are dedicated to their sport. When the sport can help you with getting into college or you want to make a living from the sport, there is a new level of commitment and sacrifices you make.

Friendship - Friends can drift away from each other but that history will always be there and friendship can renew in the future. The author did a great job showing how it organically can happen as we grow and change.

Racism - I read "A Note from the Authors" and found it interesting that this is based on a true story. The activists that take a stand can face all sorts of negative consequences. I think the authors did a great job showing how this can happen as well as the different consequences if you are black or white.

I appreciated the authors acknowledging that things don't always end perfectly, as well as leaving the readers with hope for the future. I really enjoyed this book.

As a former cheerleader, I was so excited to read this book and I do think it gives a great nod to the sport! The premise here is great and I was definitely hooked on the friendship between Elanor and Nelly. While the first half of the book was great the second half is what let me down a bit. The pacing felt very rushed at the end and I didn't feel like we got the closure we should have. It all felt a little bit too "perfect". I do think this is a good read but just didn't feel that the second half lived up to the first part that really drew me in.