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The Rival
- Author
- Emma Lord
- Narrator
- Jesse Vilinsky
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Publish Date
- 27 February 2025
- Run Time
- 11 hours 16 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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What to expect
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.
Critics Review
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A satisfying rom-com...possibly Lord's best work yet.
Booklist
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A clever and entertaining college campus romance.
Kirkus
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Lord nimbly plots a cheeky and gentle romance full of murky, unexplainable feelings; depictions of messy burgeoning adulthood; and the excitement of first love.
Publishers Weekly
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Emma Lord is a rom-com goddess.
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Details
- Author
- Emma Lord
- Narrator
- Jesse Vilinsky
- Duration
- 11 hours 16 minutes
- Release Date
- 27 February 2025
- ISBN
- 9781035067176
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Romance and love stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: School stories
Synopsis
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.
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