Many thanks to NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press, Wednesday Books, and Macmillan Audio for gifting me an audio ARC of the latest by Emma Lord, narrated by Jesse Vilinsky. All opinions expressed in this review are my own – 4 stars!
Sadie feels like it’s now her time. She’s a freshman at the college she’s always dreamed of attending and is hopeful to get a coveted spot on the school’s famous zine. Plus, she needs a break from being the peacemaker in her loud family, and from the intense rivalry she’s always had with her neighbor, Seb. But now, Seb got pulled from the waiting list and is once again in competition with her.
This is a cute, rival to lover, young adult story. That is not my normal go-to genre, but I’m a fan of Emma Lord’s past books, so had to read this one too. And her writing does not disappoint. Besides the interaction between Sadie and Seb, there are more important subjects in the book such as unfair expectations on college scholarship students and the disproportionate funding of athletic teams. It’s fun to watch these characters come into their own and learn to stand up for themselves and their friends.
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