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North University #2
Unraveling
Scarlett Voss has always been in control, but her world is unraveling. Her father’s suspicious fall leaves him in a coma, and the family’s fashion empire is on the brink of collapse. To make matters worse, she’s stuck with Evan Branson—the infuriatingly handsome blond she loves to hate—for a class project. But when a crisis hits, Scarlett finds herself turning to the last person she expected for help, forcing her to swallow her pride.
Evan Branson thought he had enough on his plate, with old wounds resurfacing and a family member he never wanted to see again back in his life. Partnering with Scarlett was supposed to be a distraction, but the more time he spends with her, the more intrigued he becomes by the guarded woman beneath her polished exterior. When she unexpectedly asks for his help, Evan jumps at the chance to prove he can be the support she’s always needed. But as their banter turns into something deeper, staying away from Scarlett might be impossible.
As their lives spiral out of control, they’ll have to work together to put things right. But after everything they uncover, the two must decide whether they should protect their hearts or risk everything for a future together.
Evan Branson thought he had enough on his plate, with old wounds resurfacing and a family member he never wanted to see again back in his life. Partnering with Scarlett was supposed to be a distraction, but the more time he spends with her, the more intrigued he becomes by the guarded woman beneath her polished exterior. When she unexpectedly asks for his help, Evan jumps at the chance to prove he can be the support she’s always needed. But as their banter turns into something deeper, staying away from Scarlett might be impossible.
As their lives spiral out of control, they’ll have to work together to put things right. But after everything they uncover, the two must decide whether they should protect their hearts or risk everything for a future together.
412 pages, Paperback
Published February 11, 2025
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January 13, 2025
Unraveling is book two in the North University series and let me tell you, it did not disappoint!!!
There were so many things to love about this book!! First off the banter! 😍 Their banter was sooo good. Scarlett is so funny and hearing her talk with Evan who is the most dramatic, unserious man ever (positive) was so entertaining. While there was so much funny banter, as the story went on we started to see their emotional connection develop more. With that being said, we saw them have a lot more meaningful conversations and really dive into their struggles. In different ways, both characters struggle with feeling appreciated and wanted and the way they both make each other feel so loved and wanted and comforted. ❤️🩹
I love how in Evan’s character, he always showed that he cared for her and wanted to spend time with her and develop their relationship. With that, we had Scarlett who doesn’t normally do relationships and has a hard exterior that she doesn’t let many people see and getting to read about her letting her guard down and letting Evan in was just incredible. Girly has a major soft side specifically regarding Evan and if is so sweet. 💚
Lastly, the friendships in this book. 🥺🩷 I love these girls and the way they love and support each other is just so wonderful. While this is a romance, the friendship between Scarlett, Wren, and Kennedy is such a strong subplot and I just love reading about them.
Everyone must read this, out on 2/14!!!!!
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There were so many things to love about this book!! First off the banter! 😍 Their banter was sooo good. Scarlett is so funny and hearing her talk with Evan who is the most dramatic, unserious man ever (positive) was so entertaining. While there was so much funny banter, as the story went on we started to see their emotional connection develop more. With that being said, we saw them have a lot more meaningful conversations and really dive into their struggles. In different ways, both characters struggle with feeling appreciated and wanted and the way they both make each other feel so loved and wanted and comforted. ❤️🩹
I love how in Evan’s character, he always showed that he cared for her and wanted to spend time with her and develop their relationship. With that, we had Scarlett who doesn’t normally do relationships and has a hard exterior that she doesn’t let many people see and getting to read about her letting her guard down and letting Evan in was just incredible. Girly has a major soft side specifically regarding Evan and if is so sweet. 💚
Lastly, the friendships in this book. 🥺🩷 I love these girls and the way they love and support each other is just so wonderful. While this is a romance, the friendship between Scarlett, Wren, and Kennedy is such a strong subplot and I just love reading about them.
Everyone must read this, out on 2/14!!!!!
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January 7, 2025
4.5 ⭐
thank you to janisha for the arc and having me on your street team!
i absolutely adored falling so i had some pretty high expectations for unraveling and this book absolutely SERVED. academic rivals to lovers is a trope i don't typically read but still tend to enjoy when i do read it so i loved scarlett and evan's dynamics a lot! their bickering is so cute and their chemistry was so natural.
Scarlett was very relatable in some aspects, as someone who cares A LOT about grades and academics, i definitely understood her character. she deserves all the good things in the world fr. Evan is such a cutie, he is the definition of a golden retriever but i'm glad that his character was more complex than just one trait/emotion throughout the entire book.
additionally, the length of this book was perfect for me and the pacing allowed the characters to grow on me but also not so slow that it's torturing me to beg for them to hurry up and get together already. the mystery side plot was also a nice bonus to keep me hooked, it's nothing complex but still very fun to read about. also, i liked that this book wasn't super stressful to read because i feel like when i read more mystery-ish books with romance i get too caught up with the plot and spend less time actually enjoying the character development and romance part.
anyways, i don't have much to say except that i highly recommend this book if you're looking for something cute and if you want to get out of a slump because i sped through this book so fast!
thank you to janisha for the arc and having me on your street team!
i absolutely adored falling so i had some pretty high expectations for unraveling and this book absolutely SERVED. academic rivals to lovers is a trope i don't typically read but still tend to enjoy when i do read it so i loved scarlett and evan's dynamics a lot! their bickering is so cute and their chemistry was so natural.
Scarlett was very relatable in some aspects, as someone who cares A LOT about grades and academics, i definitely understood her character. she deserves all the good things in the world fr. Evan is such a cutie, he is the definition of a golden retriever but i'm glad that his character was more complex than just one trait/emotion throughout the entire book.
additionally, the length of this book was perfect for me and the pacing allowed the characters to grow on me but also not so slow that it's torturing me to beg for them to hurry up and get together already. the mystery side plot was also a nice bonus to keep me hooked, it's nothing complex but still very fun to read about. also, i liked that this book wasn't super stressful to read because i feel like when i read more mystery-ish books with romance i get too caught up with the plot and spend less time actually enjoying the character development and romance part.
anyways, i don't have much to say except that i highly recommend this book if you're looking for something cute and if you want to get out of a slump because i sped through this book so fast!
September 11, 2025
Scarlett and Evan get stuck together on a class project, and Scarlett is definitely not happy about it. Evan drives her crazy, but the more time they spend together, the more they realize there’s a lot more to each other than they thought. Their connection slowly grows into something really sweet, with both of them learning to lean on each other when it matters most.
The narrators, Leanne Woodard and Dexter Thornton, nailed the dynamic between Scarlett and Evan. They made the banter fun and the emotional moments hit just right, which made their journey even more enjoyable.
Thank you, Janisha Boswell and Tantor Audio for the ALC.
The narrators, Leanne Woodard and Dexter Thornton, nailed the dynamic between Scarlett and Evan. They made the banter fun and the emotional moments hit just right, which made their journey even more enjoyable.
Thank you, Janisha Boswell and Tantor Audio for the ALC.
December 7, 2024
It is amazing!! So so good that you’ll read it on one sitting. The characters are so great built that you fall in love with each of them and even more to the story. They remembered me of Draco and Hermione which is and was a big point to read it and fall in love with the story. 🌶️✨😍🫶🏻🥀🗡️ Nothing better than an enemy’s to lovers to start your mornings 🙈🖤😉
December 10, 2024
*beta reader review*
idk which way to start this review actually bc i got so much to say but, in this book you’ll find the perfect balance between the academic rivalry, the family war, the school project, and also finding a balance between their friendships and their mutual bond.
everything is just perfect, the pace in this book makes the story going so smoothly and so naturally in a way
scar, my little baby is so strong beneath her facade and what she might show to the world, she is so relatable in her own way bc of her own struggles - she is also SO CONFIDENT ?! i might take example from her and her ‘fake it ´til you make it’ attitude :))
evan, my obsessed boy, i have no words to say besides the fact that he’ll be the most loyal person to scarlett than ANYONE, yes their family are fighting, yes they shouldn’t be that close, but he can’t help it, he’ll do just much anything he could do for her just because :))
AND DON’T FORGET MILESY, my little baby from book 1 is SO back in this book and i couldn’t love him more than i already do, he’s so funny and always there to make you smile 😭😭 seeing him from another pov made me realise how sarcastic and caring he is, and i couldn’t be more happy with it
i told in my last review that i knew this book would be a 5 stars and i was right, we got everything we hoped we could have in this book, and jan never failed to make this story so good, without forgetting on single character :)
(okay i might not mentioned the bond between the girls, but i think you’ll see from yourself that it’s still VERY much here and still strong) :)))
idk which way to start this review actually bc i got so much to say but, in this book you’ll find the perfect balance between the academic rivalry, the family war, the school project, and also finding a balance between their friendships and their mutual bond.
everything is just perfect, the pace in this book makes the story going so smoothly and so naturally in a way
scar, my little baby is so strong beneath her facade and what she might show to the world, she is so relatable in her own way bc of her own struggles - she is also SO CONFIDENT ?! i might take example from her and her ‘fake it ´til you make it’ attitude :))
evan, my obsessed boy, i have no words to say besides the fact that he’ll be the most loyal person to scarlett than ANYONE, yes their family are fighting, yes they shouldn’t be that close, but he can’t help it, he’ll do just much anything he could do for her just because :))
AND DON’T FORGET MILESY, my little baby from book 1 is SO back in this book and i couldn’t love him more than i already do, he’s so funny and always there to make you smile 😭😭 seeing him from another pov made me realise how sarcastic and caring he is, and i couldn’t be more happy with it
i told in my last review that i knew this book would be a 5 stars and i was right, we got everything we hoped we could have in this book, and jan never failed to make this story so good, without forgetting on single character :)
(okay i might not mentioned the bond between the girls, but i think you’ll see from yourself that it’s still VERY much here and still strong) :)))
February 1, 2025
this was actually a life changing rewrite jan my therapy bill is going to you
January 20, 2025
I thoroughly enjoyed this book! Jan just never disappoints me! I adored Evan and Scarlett. I loved getting to watch their relationship evolve over the book and loved that even though they started out as rivals, Evan was down bad for Scarlett from the very beginning! That man was OBSESSED with her (and Scarlett was secretly obsessed too in my opinion)!
My favourite part of this book is 100% the found family elements. Both Scarlett and Evan have complex family dynamics and it was so touching to see how their friends were always there for them when their families weren’t. I seriously adore this little friend group and cannot wait for the next North University book!!!
While this book had lots of extremely fun scenes, it also touched on some pretty heavy topics and although they were absolutely handled with care, please check TW’s before reading! Thank you Jan for the e-arc!
My favourite part of this book is 100% the found family elements. Both Scarlett and Evan have complex family dynamics and it was so touching to see how their friends were always there for them when their families weren’t. I seriously adore this little friend group and cannot wait for the next North University book!!!
While this book had lots of extremely fun scenes, it also touched on some pretty heavy topics and although they were absolutely handled with care, please check TW’s before reading! Thank you Jan for the e-arc!
March 6, 2025
meh… i expected something with the same vibes as the first book but it felt completely different and kinda unrealistic? i know it’s meant to be that way cause fiction all but i didn’t really got into it
also the aaron warner wannabe didn’t do it for me
also the aaron warner wannabe didn’t do it for me
January 31, 2026
3/5 stars ➷ ✩ͯ
There is no amount of money you could pay me to read that again. I am very confused and honestly annoyed. What was that plot? Why was everyone dying, it’s supposed to be a cheesy college romance? Why was she being a bitch most of the book? I get her personality is being ‘mean’ but she was just rude. Why did they only get together in the final chapter and the rest was just sex. Honestly not worth the read.
There is no amount of money you could pay me to read that again. I am very confused and honestly annoyed. What was that plot? Why was everyone dying, it’s supposed to be a cheesy college romance? Why was she being a bitch most of the book? I get her personality is being ‘mean’ but she was just rude. Why did they only get together in the final chapter and the rest was just sex. Honestly not worth the read.
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January 24, 2025beta review <3
TROPES:
𐙚 forced proximity
𐙚 anxiety and ocd rep
𐙚 he falls first and hard
𐙚 academic rivals to lovers
since we first met them, scar hates evan but evan… he fell for her the moment he laid eyes on her. he does everything he can to show her that they’re a perfect match, even through all their family issues.
the way scar went from hating him to needing his help was just so funny to me, poor evan struggled because she’s the only person who gets him. even when scar doesn’t want to admit it, evan doesn’t need her to say anything because he knows her. i’m telling you, they’re soulmates <3
both of them have their personal struggles but it was so sweet to see them falling for each other or should i say when they were unraveling some mysteries together?
and once again, i loved to read about this found family and how real evan deals with his anxiety and ocd journey :,)
thank you jan for letting me be a beta reader ! i had so much fun with scarlett and evan <3
TROPES:
𐙚 forced proximity
𐙚 anxiety and ocd rep
𐙚 he falls first and hard
𐙚 academic rivals to lovers
since we first met them, scar hates evan but evan… he fell for her the moment he laid eyes on her. he does everything he can to show her that they’re a perfect match, even through all their family issues.
the way scar went from hating him to needing his help was just so funny to me, poor evan struggled because she’s the only person who gets him. even when scar doesn’t want to admit it, evan doesn’t need her to say anything because he knows her. i’m telling you, they’re soulmates <3
both of them have their personal struggles but it was so sweet to see them falling for each other or should i say when they were unraveling some mysteries together?
and once again, i loved to read about this found family and how real evan deals with his anxiety and ocd journey :,)
thank you jan for letting me be a beta reader ! i had so much fun with scarlett and evan <3
February 15, 2025
I adored this story. I feel like this dynamic is like…black cat and standard poodle, and I mean that entirely positively 😅
The story is kind of a suspenseful romance, which isn’t something I normally read, but I enjoyed it! I also really enjoyed the OCD representation, which isn’t something I see very often.
The absolute best part is the banter. The snarky back and forth and the tension were just incredible. I’m obsessed with both characters! I also loved seeing the characters from Falling again and the found family dynamic.
I can’t wait for everyone else to get their hands on this story!!
The story is kind of a suspenseful romance, which isn’t something I normally read, but I enjoyed it! I also really enjoyed the OCD representation, which isn’t something I see very often.
The absolute best part is the banter. The snarky back and forth and the tension were just incredible. I’m obsessed with both characters! I also loved seeing the characters from Falling again and the found family dynamic.
I can’t wait for everyone else to get their hands on this story!!
February 19, 2025
*Unraveling* by Janisha Boswell is a gripping academic rivals-to-lovers romance set in North University. The story follows two brilliant students competing for the top spot, but their rivalry slowly turns into something deeper. The chemistry between them is intense, filled with witty banter and emotional moments. The author does a great job of building tension, making readers eager to see how their relationship unfolds. The characters are well-developed, with personal struggles that add depth to the story. If you love enemies-to-lovers romance with smart, ambitious characters, *Unraveling* is a must-read. It’s a perfect mix of romance, drama, and competition!
October 24, 2024
my book forever and ever🥹 I've read it 3 times already and let me tell you!!! add it to your tbr immediately!!!!!
I love them so so much!
I love them so so much!
October 24, 2024
my fav jan book... rtc!!!!
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November 16, 2024rtc HEHEH y'all don't get how much I love this book
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January 7, 2025Due to adoring the first
November 24, 2025
I get that his hands were big but was that really worth mentioning every two seconds?
January 11, 2026
I havent read it yet but HOLY SHI. IS THIS SCARLETT AND EVAN!?? IVE ONLY RREAD THE MILES AND WREN ONE (FALLING) BUT OMGGGGGGG.
Okkkk, this was in my draft? Yeah, well HALLALUJAH I LOVED this book. There was a perfect amount of crime and love, and I loveeee ittt. I would recommend. I finished the book in 1 day and i feel so SAD that i finished it :(((((. I didn't like the epilogue tho where Kennedycomes into their room and drops a bomb pretty much. Like why wuld you end w such depressing news????? Made me sad :(
Okkkk, this was in my draft? Yeah, well HALLALUJAH I LOVED this book. There was a perfect amount of crime and love, and I loveeee ittt. I would recommend. I finished the book in 1 day and i feel so SAD that i finished it :(((((. I didn't like the epilogue tho where Kennedycomes into their room and drops a bomb pretty much. Like why wuld you end w such depressing news????? Made me sad :(
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