4.11 AVERAGE

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lumi43's review

3.25

Idk on paper I should love it but I wasn’t vibing with it :< 
emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

habla's review

3.0
slow-paced

Fell for the booktok trap, I suppose if I were reading this in high school I’d eat it up but as an adult it wasn’t my cup of tea, was a quick read though so that was a bonus 

asreadbycourtney's review

3.75
emotional funny
emotional funny inspiring reflective relaxing medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: Yes

very cutesy, I really liked it but it felt way too short
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aurorahborealis's review

3.75
emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

I've never been a big fan of academic rivals to lovers because I feel like they stay the same but occasionally kiss. 

I won't lie. The romance felt...like it was out of left field. I knew it was coming and I still felt like it didn't feel right. I wonder if it's because book was a shorter read. Had it been longer maybe it would have had more romantic development.

I did really enjoy Sadie's family situation and how she is starting to learn it isn't her fault. But this book did feel just a little rushed. A good quick read and something to cleanse the pallete from high fantasy or romantasy books. 
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mxpotassium's review

3.75
funny lighthearted slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

pwills's review

5.0

no one writes an academic rivals to lovers like ann liang. PLZZ FEED US MORE MOTHERRR, WE LOVE IT. 5/5

I genuinely thought I would go through too much second hand embarrassment to bare and would be setting down the book multiple times in those moments of unrest, but honestly the good scenes outweighed those ones and this read was everything I hoped it would be.

A man begging ?!?! Love that ✅
He fell first and he fall harder?!?! LOVE THAT ✅
Academic rivals to lovers?!?! I ADORE THAT ✅

Ann Liang the WOMAN and WRITER that you are