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Academic Rivals to Root For

By Grace Menary-Winefield

Check out these titles where academic rivals try to outdo each other. Chaos usually ensues, and often an A+ relationship!

  • I Hope This Doesn't Find You

    2024 by Liang, Ann

    Perfect for fans of To All the Boys I've Loved Before, this romantic comedy finds Sadie Wen venting her frustrations into email drafts--and accidentally hitting send! What she doesn't expect is the response from the only boy she's sworn to hate.

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  • If You Could See the Sun

    2022 by Liang, Ann

    Alice Sun is no longer able to afford tuition, which is a major problem--so major, she turns to her strange new power of invisibility to spy on classmates and sell their scandalous secrets. But is her newfound talent worth the uneasy conscience, or even fatal danger?

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  • Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute

    2023 by Hibbert, Talia

    With sassy banter and an enemies-to-lovers romance arc, this comedic tale hikes through mud, trees, and a messy past with two ex-best friends each determined to win the grand prize at the end of their survival course.

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  • My Mechanical Romance

    2022 by Follmuth, Alexene Farol

    Bel doesn't want to join the robotics club; sure, she's great at engineering but working with Mateo Luna was not on her bucket list. Fans of Ali Hazelwood will love the sparks that fly in this romantic, STEAM-focused enemies-to-lovers story.

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  • Rules for Rule Breaking

    2024 by Tucker, Talia

    Visiting colleges with your sworn enemy sounds like the worst idea ever, but teens Bobby and Winter reluctantly find they might actually be the perfect pair for a road trip.

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  • Not Here to Be Liked

    2021 by Quach, Michelle

    Eliza is mortified to learn that she lost the editor-in-chief job of the student newspaper--and to an inexperienced newcomer, no less! As her outrage starts to spread through the school, her feelings are made even more complicated with the newcomer turns out to be someone she could fall for.

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  • Debating Darcy

    2022 by DasGupta, Sayantani

    A life-long speech competitor, Leela Bose meets her match in Firoze Darcy. And as the tournament progresses, Leela discovers with surprise that she would much rather break her winning streak than her heart.

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  • Love Letters for Joy

    2023 by See, Melissa

    Asexual Joy is determined to beat her academic rival Nathanial to be valedictorian. But is she missing out on love? Enter Caldwell's Cupid to sort everything out! This romantic comedy is a callback to You've Got Mail or any other love story that proves you never quite know who is behind the pen.

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  • This May End Badly

    2022 by Markum, Samantha

    Doe Saltpeter is a pranking mastermind, and she has big plans to win a rivalry with the neighboring boys' school. But when a younger student is in danger from a teacher's inappropriate behavior, she instead joins forces with her enemies to keep them safe.

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  • TJ Powar Has Something to Prove

    2022 by Deo, Jesmeen Kaur

    TJ Powar is a high-school debater who, after becoming the subject of an ugly meme, makes a resolution to stop caring about what people think of her appearance. A rom-com about being yourself, bucking trends, and kicking butt!

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  • As If on Cue

    2021 by Kanter, Marisa

    Aspiring playwright Natalie and musician Reid each want something different, but are forced to work together to create a school musical. Can they cooperate around their separate visions, and what happens when feelings start to develop backstage?

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