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The Rival

An Enemies to Lovers Rom-Com

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The Rival

Written by: Emma Lord
Narrated by: Jesse Vilinsky
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The Rival is an irresistible enemies-to-lovers romcom from New York Times bestselling author of Tweet Cute, Emma Lord.

Sadie has finally bested her lifelong academic rival, Seb, by getting the coveted, only spot to her dream college. He's irritatingly charming, whip smart and happens to be her next door neighbour. She's ready to leave their rivalry behind when Seb is unexpectedly pulled off the college waitlist.

Now, Sadie has to compete with him all over again. This time, to get a spot on the college's famous zine. She'll have to deal with the mayhem of her loveably chaotic family, her own insecurities, as well as some less-than-resentful feelings for Seb that are popping up along the way.

Contemporary Romance Romantic Comedy

Critic Reviews

A satisfying rom-com...possibly Lord's best work yet.
A clever and entertaining college campus romance.
Lord nimbly plots a cheeky and gentle romance full of murky, unexplainable feelings; depictions of messy burgeoning adulthood; and the excitement of first love.
Emma Lord is a rom-com goddess.
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