But I Hate Him
A rivals-to-lovers queer YA romance, from the NYT bestselling author of And They Were Roommates
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- Sortie prévue le 3 sept. 2026
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- 5,99 €
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Study hard. Fall harder. A rivals-to-lovers queer YA romance, from the New York Times bestselling author of And They Were Roommates. Perfect for fans of I Kissed Shara Wheeler and Heated Rivalry.
As the heir to the most successful tutoring company in the world, Rory studies harder than anyone else and he never loses.
Except to Luca - the infuriatingly good-looking hockey player who wins every academic competition without even trying.
When Rory has a public meltdown, he sets his sights set on winning the most cutthroat academic camp in the country to salvage his reputation . . . then Luca shows up. But this time, Rory has a plan: make Luca fall in love with him - and break his heart.
As rivalry turns to romance, will Rory risk losing the competition or losing Luca?
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In this bumpy romance from Powars (And They Were Roommates), an ambitious teen's last-ditch effort to salvage his academic reputation is derailed when he learns that he's competing with his rival. Transgender New York City high schooler Rory, who reads as white, loses his cool after failing to defeat Long Island hockey player Luca, described as having tan skin, at yet another academic competition. When Rory tosses a smoothie at Luca, and a video of it goes viral, Rory's rep takes a nosedive. The only summer program that will accept him is BRAIN, an intense, rural Washington camp that pits groups of attendees against one another for a full-ride scholarship to any Ivy League school. To Rory's horror, Luca also arrives at BRAIN. As the campers navigate grueling academic pressure and let off steam via escalating pranks, Rory struggles to motivate his teammates. After they're targeted in a prank, Rory's plans for revenge—including seducing Luca to dump him and sabotage his test scores—brings the team together. But as Luca opens up about his scholarship needs, Rory begins to doubt his scheme and question his own parents' seemingly insurmountable future expectations. While the protagonists' chemistry is somewhat lacking, Rory's relationship with his parents—and their impact on his self-worth—rings true throughout this jam-packed outing. Ages 14–up.
