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As Long as You Loathe Me
When a teen tries to get back at her ex-best friend for stealing her crush, she ends up unexpectedly rekindling their complicated friendship and discovers that it’s not just her pride on the line, it’s her heart too.
Bring down the cheerleader. Just don’t fall in love with her.
Meera Rao-George is done being the dorky high school senior crushing on her neighbor Sushant, who only has eyes for cheerleader Lucy Hughson—Meera’s ex-best friend. After countless attempts to get his attention, Meera decides it’s time for a bold the Date Sushant & Dethrone Lucy Plan.
Lucy Hughson appears to have it a loving boyfriend, top grades, and a designer wardrobe. But beneath the surface, she battles anxiety, struggles with her identity, and questions her feelings for Sushant compared to what she felt for someone from her past.
As Meera cozies up to Lucy to execute her plan, she realizes her heart's at risk. Their friendship ended for a reason—a secret Lucy won’t confront. Now, she must reevaluate everything she thought she knew about herself, and what a real shot at love ultimately looks like.
Bring down the cheerleader. Just don’t fall in love with her.
Meera Rao-George is done being the dorky high school senior crushing on her neighbor Sushant, who only has eyes for cheerleader Lucy Hughson—Meera’s ex-best friend. After countless attempts to get his attention, Meera decides it’s time for a bold the Date Sushant & Dethrone Lucy Plan.
Lucy Hughson appears to have it a loving boyfriend, top grades, and a designer wardrobe. But beneath the surface, she battles anxiety, struggles with her identity, and questions her feelings for Sushant compared to what she felt for someone from her past.
As Meera cozies up to Lucy to execute her plan, she realizes her heart's at risk. Their friendship ended for a reason—a secret Lucy won’t confront. Now, she must reevaluate everything she thought she knew about herself, and what a real shot at love ultimately looks like.
320 pages, Paperback
Published March 31, 2026
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About the author
Swati Hegde
4 books278 followersSwati Hegde is the author of Can’t Help Faking in Love and Match Me If You Can. She is also a freelance editor, mindset coach, and self-proclaimed coffee shop enthusiast who lives in Bangalore, India, and can often be found at the nearest café with a hot mug of tea or singing her favorite songs off-key at karaoke night. She looks forward to a long career bringing Indian stories and voices to light.
Swati is represented by Rachel Beck at Liza Dawson Associates. Her romance novels Match Me If You Can and Can't Help Faking in Love are out now from Penguin Random House, with forthcoming books As Long As You Loathe Me releasing on March 31 and Love Beyond Reasonable Doubt slated for May 12.
Find her on Instagram @SwatiHegdeAuthor.
Swati is represented by Rachel Beck at Liza Dawson Associates. Her romance novels Match Me If You Can and Can't Help Faking in Love are out now from Penguin Random House, with forthcoming books As Long As You Loathe Me releasing on March 31 and Love Beyond Reasonable Doubt slated for May 12.
Find her on Instagram @SwatiHegdeAuthor.
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August 19, 2025
Mean girls, but make it sapphic? Say less.
This story is what young adult, rom-com dreams are made of.
I need this to be made into a movie. Like, today. Maybe even yesterday.
PERFECT for lovers of:
- Sapphic romance
- Young adult romance
- Enemies to lovers
- Plotting/scheming trope
Meera and Lucy used to be best friends.
That is, until Lucy randomly ended the friendship after a summer away and started dating Sushant, the boy Meera was in love with.
Two once best friends are now sworn enemies.
Meera devises a plan to take Lucy down and steal her boyfriend. But things don’t always go as planned, and her scheme to get the guy may just end in her getting the girl instead.
I love, love, loved this.
This story somehow feels like pure nostalgia. I can’t explain it, but this is exactly what a younger version of myself thought high school was going to be like.
I would read this even if it was 1000 pages long. I was just that into it.
The drama, the tension, the romance. Give it to me.
I was crying and begging Lucy to finally open up to meera throughout this entire thing. I fear secrets and miscommunication will be the death of me.
Of course, when things work out and she gets the girl, I am inevitability brought back to life. Thank you Swati.
Love the representation here!
Meera, her parents and Sushant were all Indian. We get to see some culture that doesn’t typically get a lot of appreciation in books.
I thought it added a very nice flare.
Also, the writing? Spectacular.
This is the kind of book that I could probably read in a single sitting if I tried. It is just so fun and well-written, you can really fly through it without even realizing.
Perfection overall!! I will probably remember this forever. MY QUEER MEAN GIRLS RETELLING!
Huge thank you to Netgalley, Random House Children’s Books | Delacorte Romance and author Swati Hedge for providing me with the eARC of “As Long as You Loathe me”, in exchange for my honest review!
Publication date: March 31st, 2026
This story is what young adult, rom-com dreams are made of.
I need this to be made into a movie. Like, today. Maybe even yesterday.
PERFECT for lovers of:
- Sapphic romance
- Young adult romance
- Enemies to lovers
- Plotting/scheming trope
Meera and Lucy used to be best friends.
That is, until Lucy randomly ended the friendship after a summer away and started dating Sushant, the boy Meera was in love with.
Two once best friends are now sworn enemies.
Meera devises a plan to take Lucy down and steal her boyfriend. But things don’t always go as planned, and her scheme to get the guy may just end in her getting the girl instead.
I love, love, loved this.
This story somehow feels like pure nostalgia. I can’t explain it, but this is exactly what a younger version of myself thought high school was going to be like.
I would read this even if it was 1000 pages long. I was just that into it.
The drama, the tension, the romance. Give it to me.
I was crying and begging Lucy to finally open up to meera throughout this entire thing. I fear secrets and miscommunication will be the death of me.
Of course, when things work out and she gets the girl, I am inevitability brought back to life. Thank you Swati.
Love the representation here!
Meera, her parents and Sushant were all Indian. We get to see some culture that doesn’t typically get a lot of appreciation in books.
I thought it added a very nice flare.
Also, the writing? Spectacular.
This is the kind of book that I could probably read in a single sitting if I tried. It is just so fun and well-written, you can really fly through it without even realizing.
Perfection overall!! I will probably remember this forever. MY QUEER MEAN GIRLS RETELLING!
Huge thank you to Netgalley, Random House Children’s Books | Delacorte Romance and author Swati Hedge for providing me with the eARC of “As Long as You Loathe me”, in exchange for my honest review!
Publication date: March 31st, 2026
April 5, 2026
Meera and Lucy were the best of friends...until Lucy abruptly ended their friendship and started dating Meera's crush. And now, in their senior year, Meera is determined to get back at Lucy...except that then things get more complicated.
I say this often, but the state of queer YA romance has come so far since I was a teenager. Here we get not just queer romance but one in which one of the heroines is Indian American, speaks multiple languages, has two fathers...and, better, though Lucy's mother is less than accepting, there's not really a villain here; it's mostly just the two girls figuring out how to be the people they want to be. It's still quite sad to me that Lucy feels a need to be so deep in the closet—the community seems largely accepting—but it's also unfortunately still realistic that family is the sticking point there. (I'm torn on the way she eventually comes out to her mother; on the one hand it's basically right after she says that she's not ready, and on the other hand...she's a teenager, so...)
This is a 3.5-star read for me, but I'm rounding up for diversity and lack of bad guys—in particular, I find the plotline with Sushant (Meera's neighbor and good friend; Lucy's boyfriend) to be really interesting. He gets kind of the short end of the stick out of this, but he still manages to be a decent person about it, and he has a role beyond "the one who wasn't the one".
Finally, one off-topic thing to note... If you're wait-listed at your dream school, don't just sit and wait to see what happens! Write to tell them that they're your top choice; send updated grades if they will strengthen your case; etc. Among other things, colleges want to know that the students they accept will in turn accept the offer, because that is a statistic that matters to colleges—so show them you're a strong bet for them. (And maybe a second thing...not illegal to photograph the Eiffel Tower at night; just illegal to then use those photos commercially.)
Thanks to the author and publisher for providing a review copy through NetGalley.
I say this often, but the state of queer YA romance has come so far since I was a teenager. Here we get not just queer romance but one in which one of the heroines is Indian American, speaks multiple languages, has two fathers...and, better, though Lucy's mother is less than accepting, there's not really a villain here; it's mostly just the two girls figuring out how to be the people they want to be. It's still quite sad to me that Lucy feels a need to be so deep in the closet—the community seems largely accepting—but it's also unfortunately still realistic that family is the sticking point there. (I'm torn on the way she eventually comes out to her mother; on the one hand it's basically right after she says that she's not ready, and on the other hand...she's a teenager, so...)
This is a 3.5-star read for me, but I'm rounding up for diversity and lack of bad guys—in particular, I find the plotline with Sushant (Meera's neighbor and good friend; Lucy's boyfriend) to be really interesting. He gets kind of the short end of the stick out of this, but he still manages to be a decent person about it, and he has a role beyond "the one who wasn't the one".
Finally, one off-topic thing to note... If you're wait-listed at your dream school, don't just sit and wait to see what happens! Write to tell them that they're your top choice; send updated grades if they will strengthen your case; etc. Among other things, colleges want to know that the students they accept will in turn accept the offer, because that is a statistic that matters to colleges—so show them you're a strong bet for them. (And maybe a second thing...not illegal to photograph the Eiffel Tower at night; just illegal to then use those photos commercially.)
Thanks to the author and publisher for providing a review copy through NetGalley.
April 8, 2026
Incessant pop culture reference
September 9, 2025
Enemies to lovers at its finest. This book had all the banter, tension, and delicious drama I could want, and it delivered it in such a fun, bingeable way. The characters had sparks flying every time they were on the page together, and the romance hit that perfect mix of swoony and chaotic.
Fast-paced, witty, and full of moments that made me grin like an idiot. This one was pure fun from start to finish.
Fast-paced, witty, and full of moments that made me grin like an idiot. This one was pure fun from start to finish.
April 3, 2026
3.5/5 stars
this was too messy and was already too messed up from the start and while it's suuuper entertaining, i don't think the author resolved it quite well... it was simply just brushed off under the rug without a satisfying resolution 😔
this was too messy and was already too messed up from the start and while it's suuuper entertaining, i don't think the author resolved it quite well... it was simply just brushed off under the rug without a satisfying resolution 😔
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
I LOVE MESSY CHARACTERS!
Reading the premise I was so interested in seeing how the author could possibly salvage how messy this was going to be and safe to say, I wasn't too disappointed.
The start of this was rough I can't lie. The characters didn't have distinct voices until about 30% in, the writing was not very good either and I hope that's fixed in the final draft for release. However, once I passed that point the book became even more interesting and I genuinely couldn't put it down for the hour and half it took me to finish it.
I liked the characters and I loved how dramatic they were. They seemed like realistic teenagers who mess up, cry and then try to fix their mistakes and that was one of the beautiful parts of reading this.
Thank you Netgalley and Random House Children's Books for the arc in exchange for an honest review
Reading the premise I was so interested in seeing how the author could possibly salvage how messy this was going to be and safe to say, I wasn't too disappointed.
The start of this was rough I can't lie. The characters didn't have distinct voices until about 30% in, the writing was not very good either and I hope that's fixed in the final draft for release. However, once I passed that point the book became even more interesting and I genuinely couldn't put it down for the hour and half it took me to finish it.
I liked the characters and I loved how dramatic they were. They seemed like realistic teenagers who mess up, cry and then try to fix their mistakes and that was one of the beautiful parts of reading this.
Thank you Netgalley and Random House Children's Books for the arc in exchange for an honest review
March 16, 2026
I really enjoyed this one! It’s a cute sapphic YA romcom that had me hooked from cover to cover. While it leans into plenty of familiar high school tropes, it still feels authentic and heartfelt. Beneath the fun and romance, there are thoughtful moments about friendship, identity, and navigating the social maze of high school.
I first experienced this through the audiobook via the PRH Audio Influencer Program when I picked it up on a whim after noticing it was releasing this month. The narration by Taylor Meskimen and Akaina Ghosh was fantastic. They had great vocal chemistry and sounded convincingly age-appropriate without veering into anything that felt overly exaggerated or cringe for an adult listener. The runtime is 8 hours and 41 minutes, and at 2x speed it flew by in about 4.5 hours while still sounding smooth and natural—their inflection and performances remained completely intact.
I did have a few lingering questions about certain sections, so I requested the eARC and was able to revisit the story that way. Reading it a second time answered those questions and reinforced how well written and thoughtfully plotted the book is.
Overall, this is a delightful YA read that I’d happily recommend. While the sapphic romance is front and center, the story also explores the ups and downs of friendship and finding your place during the high school years. I think many older teens will see parts of themselves reflected here, regardless of orientation.
I am thankful to have received a complimentary eARC from Random House Childrens via NetGalley, which gave me the opportunity to share my voluntary thoughts.
I first experienced this through the audiobook via the PRH Audio Influencer Program when I picked it up on a whim after noticing it was releasing this month. The narration by Taylor Meskimen and Akaina Ghosh was fantastic. They had great vocal chemistry and sounded convincingly age-appropriate without veering into anything that felt overly exaggerated or cringe for an adult listener. The runtime is 8 hours and 41 minutes, and at 2x speed it flew by in about 4.5 hours while still sounding smooth and natural—their inflection and performances remained completely intact.
I did have a few lingering questions about certain sections, so I requested the eARC and was able to revisit the story that way. Reading it a second time answered those questions and reinforced how well written and thoughtfully plotted the book is.
Overall, this is a delightful YA read that I’d happily recommend. While the sapphic romance is front and center, the story also explores the ups and downs of friendship and finding your place during the high school years. I think many older teens will see parts of themselves reflected here, regardless of orientation.
I am thankful to have received a complimentary eARC from Random House Childrens via NetGalley, which gave me the opportunity to share my voluntary thoughts.
April 1, 2026
(rounded down from 3.25)
Look, I'll always support desi books, especially sapphic romances. That said, this was pretty much what I'd expect from a decent YA romance book. Lots of beating around the bush, big feelings, subtle parental homophobia, and a cute happily ever after. What more could you want?
That said, I am having my immersion broken by imagining that anyone on earth saw a 50 year old Shahrukh Khan with his shirt off and was like yummy and keeps rewinding it, but minor issues.
Look, I'll always support desi books, especially sapphic romances. That said, this was pretty much what I'd expect from a decent YA romance book. Lots of beating around the bush, big feelings, subtle parental homophobia, and a cute happily ever after. What more could you want?
That said, I am having my immersion broken by imagining that anyone on earth saw a 50 year old Shahrukh Khan with his shirt off and was like yummy and keeps rewinding it, but minor issues.
April 8, 2026
The couple is cute but I wish we got to see their dynamic more on page. That is all.
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July 7, 2025Bring down the cheerleader Just don't fall in love with her.
A girl tries to get back at her ex-best friend for stealing her crush, but ends up unexpectedly rekindling their complicated friendship in the process and discovering that it's not just her pride on the line, it's her heart too
A sapphic rivals to lovers romance with a bisexual Indian-American main character!! Let's goooo
A girl tries to get back at her ex-best friend for stealing her crush, but ends up unexpectedly rekindling their complicated friendship in the process and discovering that it's not just her pride on the line, it's her heart too
A sapphic rivals to lovers romance with a bisexual Indian-American main character!! Let's goooo
April 29, 2026
One summer changed everything. Mira and Lucy went from being best friends to sworn enemies. Lucy returned back to school with a new best friend and a new boyfriend… the boy next door that Mira has been in love with for as long as they were friends. But what she doesn’t know is the real reason her best friend dumped her…
Now it’s Senior year and Mira doesn’t want to regret anything, so she’s making a plan for revenge where she ends up with the guy and Lucy ends up alone. But to do that, she’ll have to get close to the same girl who hurt her, become her friend, steal her man, and crush her… back? Only what happens is a different kind of crush and a whole lot of realizations. Which is very on brand for young adult.
I am very fond of a queer Desi MC and the fact that this is a bi-awakening makes it all the more exciting. The love interest is pansexual, Mira has two gay dads, (***SPOILER***) Lucy has a queer dad, and a French foreign exchange student is also pansexual, making him a great helping hand in allowing Lucy to feel comfortable enough to open up about her own sexuality. So all in all, this story is gaaaaaaaaaaay! Which I live for!
There is a tongue-in-cheek mention of Mean Girls at one point, which is funny because this feels like it may have been slightly inspired by the movie. Mira has two best friends who help her come up with a plan to get the guy, but she ignores and almost loses them because of said plan. Lucy is the popular girl who was a best friend turned mean girl. There are a couple other references, but those alone scream retelling.
I love when an author puts their own heritage and identity into a story. It brings a level of truth and reality to the characters when you really know them on that level. So I appreciate that a lot.
Thank you to Delacorte Romance for my gifted ARC.
Now it’s Senior year and Mira doesn’t want to regret anything, so she’s making a plan for revenge where she ends up with the guy and Lucy ends up alone. But to do that, she’ll have to get close to the same girl who hurt her, become her friend, steal her man, and crush her… back? Only what happens is a different kind of crush and a whole lot of realizations. Which is very on brand for young adult.
I am very fond of a queer Desi MC and the fact that this is a bi-awakening makes it all the more exciting. The love interest is pansexual, Mira has two gay dads, (***SPOILER***) Lucy has a queer dad, and a French foreign exchange student is also pansexual, making him a great helping hand in allowing Lucy to feel comfortable enough to open up about her own sexuality. So all in all, this story is gaaaaaaaaaaay! Which I live for!
There is a tongue-in-cheek mention of Mean Girls at one point, which is funny because this feels like it may have been slightly inspired by the movie. Mira has two best friends who help her come up with a plan to get the guy, but she ignores and almost loses them because of said plan. Lucy is the popular girl who was a best friend turned mean girl. There are a couple other references, but those alone scream retelling.
I love when an author puts their own heritage and identity into a story. It brings a level of truth and reality to the characters when you really know them on that level. So I appreciate that a lot.
Thank you to Delacorte Romance for my gifted ARC.
October 24, 2025
thank you netgalley for this arc!!!
i’m really sad to say that i am simply too old to enjoy this in the way it was meant to be enjoyed. HOWEVER im not making this review/rating based on that and i absolutely acknowledge that im not the target audience for this. my big issue with this book is that i really struggled to root for the romance, or even for good things to happen to the characters. i love romance books of all types and usually it’s not a problem i have, but here it feels weak and nonsensical and the characters are selfish and harmful to other people around them. the pacing in this book really made these flaws noticeable, and it took wayyy longer than necessary for character redemption and even the actual main romance to start. i wanted to like this so so bad, but unfortunately i came out of it disappointed.
i’m really sad to say that i am simply too old to enjoy this in the way it was meant to be enjoyed. HOWEVER im not making this review/rating based on that and i absolutely acknowledge that im not the target audience for this. my big issue with this book is that i really struggled to root for the romance, or even for good things to happen to the characters. i love romance books of all types and usually it’s not a problem i have, but here it feels weak and nonsensical and the characters are selfish and harmful to other people around them. the pacing in this book really made these flaws noticeable, and it took wayyy longer than necessary for character redemption and even the actual main romance to start. i wanted to like this so so bad, but unfortunately i came out of it disappointed.
April 3, 2026
3.5 rounded down
this was really messssy, but in a good way? 😆
mean girls, but make it sapphic with so much representation. I loved the talk around nonbinary and really what it is and trying to figure out if that’s who you are. I think this being a YA book, the way it is presented really is good for young adults / late teens who may be questioning to see themselves and their confusion within the text. Well done on that.
I think high school jordan would have eaten this book up. The drama was there. The problematic characters were there, and it truly did give mean girls (the movie) vibes.
It was cute, fun and i enjoyed it. At this point in my life it wasn’t anything outstanding for me, but the target YA audience would really eat this up.
I enjoyed the narration. It didn’t really help or harm the story, but really was just “fine.”
def recommend.
this was really messssy, but in a good way? 😆
mean girls, but make it sapphic with so much representation. I loved the talk around nonbinary and really what it is and trying to figure out if that’s who you are. I think this being a YA book, the way it is presented really is good for young adults / late teens who may be questioning to see themselves and their confusion within the text. Well done on that.
I think high school jordan would have eaten this book up. The drama was there. The problematic characters were there, and it truly did give mean girls (the movie) vibes.
It was cute, fun and i enjoyed it. At this point in my life it wasn’t anything outstanding for me, but the target YA audience would really eat this up.
I enjoyed the narration. It didn’t really help or harm the story, but really was just “fine.”
def recommend.
September 16, 2025
this is one of the best sapphic books i have read! i tore through the end of it! i love a good dual pov book and i loved how each chapter had a song! meera and lucy i will always think of yall!!!! make sure to read this when it comes out in march!
December 13, 2025
toxic in the best way?? like did all of the characters kinda suck? well yes. but after the slow start, i was in it. also loved the pansexual frenchman everyone came out to.
April 14, 2026
heck yeahhhhh 🙂↕️🙂↕️
October 11, 2025
I had such a great time reading this. It's basically toxic teen yuri/dirtbag teenage girls who are ex-friends in a Regina George and Janis Ian kind of way. From the cover* and blurb, I was expecting it to be fun but relatively "PG" (if that makes sense), but I was pleasantly surprised that these characters feel like the almost graduated seniors that they are. Admittedly, I don't really read too much YA these days, but I can't remember the last YA book I've read where the characters actually swear.
Lucy and Meera are both so messy, and I love that for them. These are two girls who had an obsessive, close friendship that ended disastrously when Lucy couldn't handle her attraction to Meera. What Lucy does is incredibly cruel, but don't worry — Meera is acting so normal about it as she plots her revenge. In the middle of it all is a male character who is basically a chew toy for their proxy war. I lowkey feel bad for him, but not enough that I like the girls any less. (Let girls be problematic!)
Anyway, I need more sapphic books with this level of unhinged behavior. It is DELIGHTFUL.
*I have to mention the cover because while it's cute... Meera literally only ever wears black. Like that outfit on the cover isn't her at all. It's so unfair because Meera is the goth weirdo to Lucy's attempts to be the sweet cheerleader, which is such a classic F/F dynamic.
Lucy and Meera are both so messy, and I love that for them. These are two girls who had an obsessive, close friendship that ended disastrously when Lucy couldn't handle her attraction to Meera. What Lucy does is incredibly cruel, but don't worry — Meera is acting so normal about it as she plots her revenge. In the middle of it all is a male character who is basically a chew toy for their proxy war. I lowkey feel bad for him, but not enough that I like the girls any less. (Let girls be problematic!)
Anyway, I need more sapphic books with this level of unhinged behavior. It is DELIGHTFUL.
*I have to mention the cover because while it's cute... Meera literally only ever wears black. Like that outfit on the cover isn't her at all. It's so unfair because Meera is the goth weirdo to Lucy's attempts to be the sweet cheerleader, which is such a classic F/F dynamic.
November 19, 2025
Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Children's Books for a copy of this book.
All opinions are my own.
Review
Overall, I enjoyed reading this book. While I had a slow start with it, I grew to really like the characters and root for them. By the 50% mark, I felt emotionally invested in it and could not put it down because I wanted to know what would happen. Overall, I’d rate the book 4/5 stars.
This book made many references to early 2000s and 2010s pop culture, and as someone who grew up listening to Taylor Swift and watching Mean Girls, I really liked how this book would reference them in a way that would relate to them, but not to the point where it got tiring. I also enjoyed that the author would list a song per chapter because I got to listen to the song on loop to set the mood for what I was about to read.
I enjoyed how the author wrote the characters. I knew I’d be invested in Meera and Lucy’s stories, but I didn’t realize how invested I would be in their friends’ storylines, or when new characters showed up. It was easy to see why they made the decisions they did and how they ended up where they did.
While I really enjoyed this book, there were a couple of things that I think could’ve been improved. Without spoiling the book, I will say the resolution felt a little rushed. I felt like almost all the characters needed to have deeper conversations with each other than those shown in the book. The lack of depth in the resolution made it feel like we were just skipping to the end.
Again, I really did enjoy this book. The characters were relatable, easy to understand, and overall fun. The story, while it did fall into some tropes, did feel unique and thought-provoking. I really enjoyed a quote from Lucy when talking about her love for rom-coms and books that aren’t as well-regarded: "Books that spark joy and love are just as important as books that start conversations,” and I think that really made me rethink how I refer to the books I enjoy. Thank you for this amazing read, and I can’t wait to see what you have next.
All opinions are my own.
Review
Overall, I enjoyed reading this book. While I had a slow start with it, I grew to really like the characters and root for them. By the 50% mark, I felt emotionally invested in it and could not put it down because I wanted to know what would happen. Overall, I’d rate the book 4/5 stars.
This book made many references to early 2000s and 2010s pop culture, and as someone who grew up listening to Taylor Swift and watching Mean Girls, I really liked how this book would reference them in a way that would relate to them, but not to the point where it got tiring. I also enjoyed that the author would list a song per chapter because I got to listen to the song on loop to set the mood for what I was about to read.
I enjoyed how the author wrote the characters. I knew I’d be invested in Meera and Lucy’s stories, but I didn’t realize how invested I would be in their friends’ storylines, or when new characters showed up. It was easy to see why they made the decisions they did and how they ended up where they did.
While I really enjoyed this book, there were a couple of things that I think could’ve been improved. Without spoiling the book, I will say the resolution felt a little rushed. I felt like almost all the characters needed to have deeper conversations with each other than those shown in the book. The lack of depth in the resolution made it feel like we were just skipping to the end.
Again, I really did enjoy this book. The characters were relatable, easy to understand, and overall fun. The story, while it did fall into some tropes, did feel unique and thought-provoking. I really enjoyed a quote from Lucy when talking about her love for rom-coms and books that aren’t as well-regarded: "Books that spark joy and love are just as important as books that start conversations,” and I think that really made me rethink how I refer to the books I enjoy. Thank you for this amazing read, and I can’t wait to see what you have next.
November 28, 2025
so fanficy. it was less mean girls inspired and more a direct retelling. Meera was the worst tbh. Lucy would benefit from some meds. very easy read, you are told everything and allowed to infer or interpret nothing. had fun and devoured in 2 days!
April 3, 2026
“This year is going to be liberating, putta.”
Meera Rao-George is over being the invisible girl pining after her longtime crush, Sushant—especially when he only seems to notice Lucy Hughson, Meera’s perfect ex-best friend. After years of feeling second best, Meera decides it’s time to flip the script. Her plan is simple: get Sushant to fall for her and finally prove that Lucy isn’t as untouchable as everyone thinks. Even though Lucy seems to be perfect, behind her facade, she fights with anxiety, her own identity, and feelings she hasn’t fully faced. When Meera starts getting close to Lucy again to carry out her plan, old memories and unresolved tensions begin to resurface. The more time they spend together, the harder it becomes to ignore their complicated history—and the unexpected feelings growing between them. Soon Meera realizes that revenge might be costing her more than she expected.
As someone who comes from a South Asian background, I always appreciate seeing characters who share parts of my culture represented in books. As Long as You Loathe Me was especially enjoyable in that regard. Meera, her parents, and Sushant are all Indian, and the story includes cultural elements that aren’t often highlighted in many young adult (YA) romances. Seeing those details woven naturally into the story made the reading experience feel a bit more personal and meaningful for me. That said, the beginning of the book was somewhat difficult to get into. Early on, Meera and Lucy felt a little similar to one another, and it took some time before their personalities started to feel more distinct. Because of this, the opening chapters felt slower than they should have. As the story continued, however, the characters became more engaging and the dynamics between them started to stand out more clearly. While I personally couldn’t relate to the central romance between the two girls, the book also spends a lot of time exploring friendship, complicated feelings after a falling-out, and the uncertainty that often comes with the last years of high school. Those elements made the story feel more relatable to me. One area where the story could have been stronger was pacing. Some major emotional moments, especially toward the end, felt like they wrapped up more quickly than I expected. Because of that, the resolution felt a little rushed compared to how long it took for the story to build up to those moments. The story also leans on some familiar YA tropes. Despite this, the relationships and themes in As Long as You Loathe Me give it a perspective that still felt thoughtful and engaging!
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Meera Rao-George is over being the invisible girl pining after her longtime crush, Sushant—especially when he only seems to notice Lucy Hughson, Meera’s perfect ex-best friend. After years of feeling second best, Meera decides it’s time to flip the script. Her plan is simple: get Sushant to fall for her and finally prove that Lucy isn’t as untouchable as everyone thinks. Even though Lucy seems to be perfect, behind her facade, she fights with anxiety, her own identity, and feelings she hasn’t fully faced. When Meera starts getting close to Lucy again to carry out her plan, old memories and unresolved tensions begin to resurface. The more time they spend together, the harder it becomes to ignore their complicated history—and the unexpected feelings growing between them. Soon Meera realizes that revenge might be costing her more than she expected.
As someone who comes from a South Asian background, I always appreciate seeing characters who share parts of my culture represented in books. As Long as You Loathe Me was especially enjoyable in that regard. Meera, her parents, and Sushant are all Indian, and the story includes cultural elements that aren’t often highlighted in many young adult (YA) romances. Seeing those details woven naturally into the story made the reading experience feel a bit more personal and meaningful for me. That said, the beginning of the book was somewhat difficult to get into. Early on, Meera and Lucy felt a little similar to one another, and it took some time before their personalities started to feel more distinct. Because of this, the opening chapters felt slower than they should have. As the story continued, however, the characters became more engaging and the dynamics between them started to stand out more clearly. While I personally couldn’t relate to the central romance between the two girls, the book also spends a lot of time exploring friendship, complicated feelings after a falling-out, and the uncertainty that often comes with the last years of high school. Those elements made the story feel more relatable to me. One area where the story could have been stronger was pacing. Some major emotional moments, especially toward the end, felt like they wrapped up more quickly than I expected. Because of that, the resolution felt a little rushed compared to how long it took for the story to build up to those moments. The story also leans on some familiar YA tropes. Despite this, the relationships and themes in As Long as You Loathe Me give it a perspective that still felt thoughtful and engaging!
Pine Reads Review would like to thank NetGalley and Penguin Random House for sending us an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Any quotes are taken from an advanced copy and may be subject to change before final publication.
Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Facebook @pinereadsreview, and check out our website at www.pinereadsreview.com for reviews, author interviews, blogs, podcast episodes, and more!
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
As Long as You Loathe Me is a YA romance centered on Meera, a dorky high school senior, and Lucy, the popular cheerleader everyone sees as perfect. After Lucy suddenly cuts Meera out of her life and starts dating Meera’s longtime crush, Sushant, Meera decides it’s time for revenge. Her plan is meant to knock Lucy off her pedestal, but instead, it leads her to uncover the real reason Lucy pushed her away—and to question whether her feelings were never really about the boy next door, but about Lucy all along.
This is a quick review because, despite going in with high expectations, this book didn’t leave a huge impact on me. The premise had so much potential: a revenge plot, enemies-to-lovers tension, and strong coming-out themes. While the ideas were there, the execution didn’t fully come together for me.
One thing I genuinely appreciated was the way the author explored confusion, self-acceptance, and the fear that often comes with embracing your identity. Lucy’s storyline handled these themes really well, and her emotional journey felt sincere and relatable. Meera’s arc, however, felt less developed in comparison. I wanted more buildup, especially when it came to her realization of her feelings for Lucy, which felt a bit abrupt to me.
Another aspect that didn’t quite land was the romance. This might be partly because I struggled to connect with the characters, who at times felt a bit shallow or stereotypical. I struggled to feel chemistry between the two FMCs, and their relationship sometimes felt rushed rather than naturally unfolding. Because of that, when they finally got together, the emotional payoff just wasn’t there for me.
Overall, the novel gave me more fanfiction vibes than the feel of a fully fleshed-out story. The familiar “normal girl x popular girl” dynamic didn’t bring much new to the table, and the enemies-to-lovers trope felt more like one-sided resentment than true mutual tension. While this book didn’t work for me personally, I can still see how it might resonate with younger readers; especially those who are still figuring themselves out and may see parts of their own experiences reflected here.
Huge thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
This is a quick review because, despite going in with high expectations, this book didn’t leave a huge impact on me. The premise had so much potential: a revenge plot, enemies-to-lovers tension, and strong coming-out themes. While the ideas were there, the execution didn’t fully come together for me.
One thing I genuinely appreciated was the way the author explored confusion, self-acceptance, and the fear that often comes with embracing your identity. Lucy’s storyline handled these themes really well, and her emotional journey felt sincere and relatable. Meera’s arc, however, felt less developed in comparison. I wanted more buildup, especially when it came to her realization of her feelings for Lucy, which felt a bit abrupt to me.
Another aspect that didn’t quite land was the romance. This might be partly because I struggled to connect with the characters, who at times felt a bit shallow or stereotypical. I struggled to feel chemistry between the two FMCs, and their relationship sometimes felt rushed rather than naturally unfolding. Because of that, when they finally got together, the emotional payoff just wasn’t there for me.
Overall, the novel gave me more fanfiction vibes than the feel of a fully fleshed-out story. The familiar “normal girl x popular girl” dynamic didn’t bring much new to the table, and the enemies-to-lovers trope felt more like one-sided resentment than true mutual tension. While this book didn’t work for me personally, I can still see how it might resonate with younger readers; especially those who are still figuring themselves out and may see parts of their own experiences reflected here.
Huge thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
May 1, 2026
This was a sweet YA read although at times it felt like a Mean Girls fanfic, not that that's a bad thing. I fell in love with Meera's dads and wished her Appa could give me a reading because this girl needs to know not all hope is lost. Also the way he described soulmates was gorgeous perfection and knowing a connection would always be there gives me hope. I also loved how both of her dads were attuned to Meera and were so supportive, their home just felt so welcoming.
The movie and pop culture references along with the music and descriptions of Meera's traditions especially the Holi party The way it was all set up made the setting very vivid.
The friendships in this were everything as well especially how Julian slotted in and was so supportive to both Lucy and Meera not to mention Natalie being literally the best friend and ally was everything.
I related to Lucy wanting to escape into her books and worrying about coming out with how religious her mom was and not feeling safe to. I also relate to her abandonment issues, I also loved how music was woven into this book and there was a song before each chapter and really set the tone.
An overall sweet read that I think will help a lot of readers of this age and also heal readers inner selves that may have needed this kind of book when they were younger teenage thought processes aside they realize their mistakes and grow.
The movie and pop culture references along with the music and descriptions of Meera's traditions especially the Holi party The way it was all set up made the setting very vivid.
The friendships in this were everything as well especially how Julian slotted in and was so supportive to both Lucy and Meera not to mention Natalie being literally the best friend and ally was everything.
I related to Lucy wanting to escape into her books and worrying about coming out with how religious her mom was and not feeling safe to. I also relate to her abandonment issues, I also loved how music was woven into this book and there was a song before each chapter and really set the tone.
An overall sweet read that I think will help a lot of readers of this age and also heal readers inner selves that may have needed this kind of book when they were younger teenage thought processes aside they realize their mistakes and grow.
September 5, 2025
Nothing is what it seems in this debut YA novel by Swati Hegde. Meera is a typical teenager whose best friend abandoned her and stole the boy she had a crush on, her neighbor Sushant. Her former best friend Lucy is head cheerleader, beautiful, and popular. Meera is fed up and creates a “Mean Girls” style plan to bring her down and steal back the boy that she wanted first. Another problem Meera needs to tackle is Café Kismet. Meera’s dads’ café is on the verge of closing and she has a brilliant idea…keep your friends close, but keep your enemies closer. Meera can use Lucy to bring in business and to bring her down. What could go wrong?
This book transported me back to my childhood! It captured the essence of identity, crushes, and love. The dad with the tarot cards was incredibly sweet and made me laugh out loud. The dads were amazing and supported Meera, but they also allowed her to make her own mistakes and embrace her true self. It is so hard to be who you want to be and show who you are and when you are in a small town, your business is on full display. The courage these FMCs showed was empowering. Also let’s applaud Sushant and Julien who were incredibly nice guys. They supported the FMCs no matter what. This is a great example of friendship. All the side characters were well-developed and beautifully written. The plot was engaging and entertaining, and I couldn’t put it down. I stayed up way too late reading this, but it was worth it. The story was beautiful, and I could feel the passion and heart that went into writing it. Well done!
Thank you NetGalley and Random House Children's Books for the ARC, my opinions are my own.
This book transported me back to my childhood! It captured the essence of identity, crushes, and love. The dad with the tarot cards was incredibly sweet and made me laugh out loud. The dads were amazing and supported Meera, but they also allowed her to make her own mistakes and embrace her true self. It is so hard to be who you want to be and show who you are and when you are in a small town, your business is on full display. The courage these FMCs showed was empowering. Also let’s applaud Sushant and Julien who were incredibly nice guys. They supported the FMCs no matter what. This is a great example of friendship. All the side characters were well-developed and beautifully written. The plot was engaging and entertaining, and I couldn’t put it down. I stayed up way too late reading this, but it was worth it. The story was beautiful, and I could feel the passion and heart that went into writing it. Well done!
Thank you NetGalley and Random House Children's Books for the ARC, my opinions are my own.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Thank you to Delacorte Romance for letting me read and review this book early. All thoughts are my own!
As Long as You Loathe Me is a delightfully, messy, good time, and I really enjoyed it!! I really liked how most of the chapters were split between our two main characters instead of one chapter per point of view. The cover is very cute, and I love that they’re wearing their pride flag colors!!
Lucy is a character I relate to on so many levels, as someone raised in a Christian household and not able to be truly myself around my family because I know they wouldn’t accept me. This book truly would’ve changed my life as a teenager, but now as an adult, I really appreciate it. I just wanted to dive into this book and tell Lucy that it will all work out and if her mother doesn’t support her, then she doesn’t deserve to be in her life.
Meera is also a character I really relate to!! She’s headstrong and determined. She knows what she wants, and she makes it happen. She’s also silly and really funny. Watching her slowly realize her feelings for Lucy was really sweet. I loved her growth in this book, both with her sexuality and her friendships.
Their friendship ending because of Lucy’s growing feelings for Meera was A LOT, and it definitely made their reconciliation more intense and emotional.
This book is chaotic and messy in the best way. I truly mean that as a compliment!! It’s such a good representation of being a teenager dealing with big feelings while going through these big life changes. I really enjoyed it!!
As Long as You Loathe Me is a delightfully, messy, good time, and I really enjoyed it!! I really liked how most of the chapters were split between our two main characters instead of one chapter per point of view. The cover is very cute, and I love that they’re wearing their pride flag colors!!
Lucy is a character I relate to on so many levels, as someone raised in a Christian household and not able to be truly myself around my family because I know they wouldn’t accept me. This book truly would’ve changed my life as a teenager, but now as an adult, I really appreciate it. I just wanted to dive into this book and tell Lucy that it will all work out and if her mother doesn’t support her, then she doesn’t deserve to be in her life.
Meera is also a character I really relate to!! She’s headstrong and determined. She knows what she wants, and she makes it happen. She’s also silly and really funny. Watching her slowly realize her feelings for Lucy was really sweet. I loved her growth in this book, both with her sexuality and her friendships.
Their friendship ending because of Lucy’s growing feelings for Meera was A LOT, and it definitely made their reconciliation more intense and emotional.
This book is chaotic and messy in the best way. I truly mean that as a compliment!! It’s such a good representation of being a teenager dealing with big feelings while going through these big life changes. I really enjoyed it!!
March 31, 2026
This was my first time reading this author and I really enjoyed her writing style. It was easy to read and flowed nicely. I enjoyed the Indian MC and side characters and kept looking up the dishes they were eating! That said I had a hard time rooting for the main MCs to have a HEA. I didn't really like Meera or Lucy, they were just not very nice. Meera, especially, seemed very self centered and had no problems throwing her friends to the side when it suited her even though they had been there for her through so much. Lucy was a little more thoughtful in her actions but I still struggled with finding her good qualities. I failed to feel the chemistry between the characters and (spoiler alert) when Meera kissed Lucy it just seemed out of nowhere at that point versus if Lucy had kissed her. . Sushant, Lucy's bf and Meera's neighbor/crush, was the person I felt most for in this story. He just seemed like a genuinely great guy and both of them used him, in different ways, and yet even devastated, he still helped both of them. I started to like the MCs a little towards the end but then the ending felt kind of rushed after all the buildup and angst, I also needed to know if Sushant got his own HEA. All in all, this book wasn't awful but I won't pick it up for a second read. I would definitely read more by this author and think she will keep getting better. I received an ARC from netgalley.
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September 18, 2025
As Long as You Loathe Me separates itself from the back with a diverse set of characters. Swati Hegde's writing is manages to capture the poignancy and pain of young love among the turbulent seas of expectations and identity. With a healthy, diverse supporting cast, Meera and Lucy find themselves in this heartfelt and sweet coming-of-age story.
The youthful nature of the story shows cracks in Hegde's writing, where often times the characters aren't speaking like any seventeen or eighteen year old I've ever met, but with the wisdom and eloquence of people in their thirties. At one point Lucy delivers a compelling speech about the values of light romance novels, and its hard to not hear it as the author using her characters as a mouthpiece.
That said, Meera, with all of her messy flaws, is a wonderful protagonist and the effortless inclusion of her heritage and culture helps the world feel like a lived-in and vibrant place. I was also happy to see the attention and care given to healing different types relationships throughout the book.
Overall, its lovely and warming story with a good message and representation, though lacking in ways that strained my suspension of disbelief. Thank you Delacorte Romance for the book review consideration via NetGalley and it is written with full honesty.
The youthful nature of the story shows cracks in Hegde's writing, where often times the characters aren't speaking like any seventeen or eighteen year old I've ever met, but with the wisdom and eloquence of people in their thirties. At one point Lucy delivers a compelling speech about the values of light romance novels, and its hard to not hear it as the author using her characters as a mouthpiece.
That said, Meera, with all of her messy flaws, is a wonderful protagonist and the effortless inclusion of her heritage and culture helps the world feel like a lived-in and vibrant place. I was also happy to see the attention and care given to healing different types relationships throughout the book.
Overall, its lovely and warming story with a good message and representation, though lacking in ways that strained my suspension of disbelief. Thank you Delacorte Romance for the book review consideration via NetGalley and it is written with full honesty.
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
Thank you GetUnderlined for the gifted ARC!
Sapphic rivals to lovers with extremely "messy" and confused characters?? I'm all in!
As Long as You Loathe Me was a lot of fun to read and featured some genuine character arcs. Meera and Lucy are flawed from the very first page and I appreciate that Meera was not written to be a "likeable" protagonist. Her deception and actions are frustrating to no end and I don't think any high school friend group alive would forgive her as easily as her friends did, but I think portraying someone like this is entirely necessary in YA. Meera's character embodies the redemption arc!
Lucy's character was also beautifully developed with a steady progression of learning and unlearning throughout her arc. I think her experience with her Queer identity is something many young folks who come from conservative backgrounds would resonate with. Her father and Julian being her mentors through it all was an adorable touch and they were some of my favorite side characters.
Lucy and Meera's chemistry wasn't as strong as it could have been and I think that's where the romance aspect the book really fell short for me. The grand gesture at the end didn't feel impactful because we spent the breadth of the novel being told they harbored secret feelings for each other. But other than that I think this was a really fun story with loveable characters!
Sapphic rivals to lovers with extremely "messy" and confused characters?? I'm all in!
As Long as You Loathe Me was a lot of fun to read and featured some genuine character arcs. Meera and Lucy are flawed from the very first page and I appreciate that Meera was not written to be a "likeable" protagonist. Her deception and actions are frustrating to no end and I don't think any high school friend group alive would forgive her as easily as her friends did, but I think portraying someone like this is entirely necessary in YA. Meera's character embodies the redemption arc!
Lucy's character was also beautifully developed with a steady progression of learning and unlearning throughout her arc. I think her experience with her Queer identity is something many young folks who come from conservative backgrounds would resonate with. Her father and Julian being her mentors through it all was an adorable touch and they were some of my favorite side characters.
Lucy and Meera's chemistry wasn't as strong as it could have been and I think that's where the romance aspect the book really fell short for me. The grand gesture at the end didn't feel impactful because we spent the breadth of the novel being told they harbored secret feelings for each other. But other than that I think this was a really fun story with loveable characters!
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
As Long as you Loathe Me makes good on its promises. If the title, cover, and tagline appeal to you, you won’t be disappointed. If for some odd reason you don’t usually read YA novels with taglines like: “Bring down the cheerleader. Just don’t fall in love with her,” I probably wouldn’t start here.
The book is a lot of fun, but a little shallow. It leans on pop culture—Bollywood films, EDM, pop music, pop Jane-Austen rewrites—without really bringing across their joy or significance to the uninitiated. Tarot features prominently, but it felt very surface-level compared to some other mystically inclined romances I’ve read. And the setting felt generically “American High School” and generically “California”—my best guess is that Madre Maria is meant to be something like a smaller Santa Barbara, but I just couldn’t get a grip on it as a place (though I will say that being performatively liberal but also deeply conservative felt very true to southern California).
That said, Lucy and Meera are well-written, their relationship is believable, their friends are fun, and the mean-girl hijinks they both get up to—the plotting and scheming and public declarations of love and enmity, as the case may be—were heartbreakingly believable while still managing to be amusing, a tricky line to walk.
All in all, highly recommended to fans of the genre.
The book is a lot of fun, but a little shallow. It leans on pop culture—Bollywood films, EDM, pop music, pop Jane-Austen rewrites—without really bringing across their joy or significance to the uninitiated. Tarot features prominently, but it felt very surface-level compared to some other mystically inclined romances I’ve read. And the setting felt generically “American High School” and generically “California”—my best guess is that Madre Maria is meant to be something like a smaller Santa Barbara, but I just couldn’t get a grip on it as a place (though I will say that being performatively liberal but also deeply conservative felt very true to southern California).
That said, Lucy and Meera are well-written, their relationship is believable, their friends are fun, and the mean-girl hijinks they both get up to—the plotting and scheming and public declarations of love and enmity, as the case may be—were heartbreakingly believable while still managing to be amusing, a tricky line to walk.
All in all, highly recommended to fans of the genre.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
I didn't have high hopes for this one since I'd seem to have hit a rut with queer YA of late. But I was curious about one written by an Indian author in India, and it was so satisfyingly cathartic to read a work that was clearly their most vulnerable way to reconcile with their own queer teenagerhood. There were quite a few elements in this that could've easily made me "nope" out - the incessant Bollywood and SRK name dropping that felt borderline tokenist, all the Taylor Swift, all the Tarot spirituality, and how much Meera sounded and acted like the insufferable main character from Never Have I Ever. That said, it didn't feel inorganic for a story with an American-born Desi teenager just being a messy teenager. There was a surprisingly nuanced layering of intersectional characters and experiences around them that is usually overlooked in YA. The parents and families of the teenagers and their own dynamics beautifully worked with what the kids were going through. You see different kinds of parenting and family dynamics, regardless of cultural differences, and growth not just in the yound adult characters but also various relationships, not just the romantic ones. So despite my initial misgivings, it's the first book in a long time I read in one sitting. Thanks to Netgalley for the ebook ARC and I'm so curious to see what the author puts out next.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Get in loser lesbians. We’re going to get the girl!
Soo, this was so much fun to read!
The beginning was a bit hard to get into, but once I was hooked, I couldn’t put the book down again.
Meera and Lucy were once inseparable best friends, until everything changed. After a summer apart, Lucy suddenly cut Meera off and started dating Sushant, the boy Meera had long been in love with, turning the former best friends to enemies.
Determined to get revenge, Meera hatches a plan to bring Lucy down and win Sushant for herself. But plans rarely unfold the way we expect, and in trying to take Lucy’s boyfriend, Meera might discover that her feelings are leading her somewhere entirely different. Different meaning right back to Lucy.
I love when authors don’t shy away from making their characters a bit messy because it makes them so much more real and authentic, which is what really made this story shine.
If you enjoy YA romcoms, good banter and lots of drama, this one’s definitely for you!
Thank you to Random House Children's Books | Delacorte Romance and NetGalley for providing me with an advance copy of this book to review. Its expected publication date is March 31st, 2026.
Soo, this was so much fun to read!
The beginning was a bit hard to get into, but once I was hooked, I couldn’t put the book down again.
Meera and Lucy were once inseparable best friends, until everything changed. After a summer apart, Lucy suddenly cut Meera off and started dating Sushant, the boy Meera had long been in love with, turning the former best friends to enemies.
Determined to get revenge, Meera hatches a plan to bring Lucy down and win Sushant for herself. But plans rarely unfold the way we expect, and in trying to take Lucy’s boyfriend, Meera might discover that her feelings are leading her somewhere entirely different. Different meaning right back to Lucy.
I love when authors don’t shy away from making their characters a bit messy because it makes them so much more real and authentic, which is what really made this story shine.
If you enjoy YA romcoms, good banter and lots of drama, this one’s definitely for you!
Thank you to Random House Children's Books | Delacorte Romance and NetGalley for providing me with an advance copy of this book to review. Its expected publication date is March 31st, 2026.
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