Well. I really should've been studying but it is what it is now. At least now I (hopefully) won't get distracted. At first I really wasn't sure how to feel about this book since both main characters just annoyed me (I expected them to develop quite a bit throughout the book but they still didn't leave good first impressions) and Sadie's personality especially infuriated me since I can't stand pushovers like that 😭. Also her brutal fantasies about Julius took me out, I'm not sure how often she mentioned wanting to kill him but damn girl 😭 I think she really needed therapy. I quite liked the progression of the plot though, her realizing she doesn't always have to be perfect, him supporting her in his own weird ways, them bickering the whole time, annoying each other while making it clear they also respected and admired the other (tho I really wasn't sure at first on Julius part, like dude can be so condescending 😭). I have to say though that Julius character seemed a bit inconsistent to me at times, at first he was extremely arrogant and suddenly he's showing signs of insecurity without much lead-up? Like when he asked her if his clothes looked bad at her party, in my mind he would never ever show weakness without her doing it first. Maybe it's just me tho. The end also felt a bit rushed to me. We saw the confession, her getting back home from the trip, writing the email to him and suddenly it's over? We didn't even see them interacting after that 🥲 I still thoroughly enjoyed it. Gotta get back to studying now fr 💀

I wanted to give it a 3,75 because i did feel like it was a bit rushed but i mean it is a standalone and tbh this book is really good it was a very fast read and super entertaining it was cute and fun and lowkey school motivating.

⭐️ 4.25 stars. This was exactly the rom-com I needed. I went into this thinking it would be a cute, light read, but it actually surprised me with how much I enjoyed it. It is easy to read and very bingeable, but there is also more emotional depth than I expected. Sadie was such an interesting main character. She is the kind of person who is always trying to be nice, always trying to please everyone, and constantly repressing what she actually feels. Because of that, all the angry emails she writes and never intends to send feel like the only place where she allows herself to be honest. In a strange way, they become an outlet for everything she keeps bottled up. That part of the story felt very real to me. Being a people pleaser is exhausting. You try to keep everyone happy, but in the process you slowly start carrying the weight of everyone’s expectations. It becomes overwhelming, and I liked that the book acknowledged how damaging that can be. Watching Sadie slowly confront that side of herself and grow from it was one of the most interesting parts of the story. And then there is Julius. I loved him. The way he sees Sadie, the way he understands parts of her that other people overlook, and the quiet way he shows he cares made their dynamic so compelling. Their relationship is messy in the best way. The feelings between them are intense, confusing, and sometimes hard for Sadie to understand. At times she convinces herself that what she feels is hate, when in reality it is something much more complicated. That made the romance feel very believable. Falling in love is not always clean or simple. Sometimes the emotions are overwhelming, and you do not even realize what you are feeling until it is already there. I also liked that even though the story is told from Sadie’s perspective, you can still sense that Julius has his own insecurities and fears. It felt like he also needed to be chosen, not just understood. Even without his point of view, those layers were there. The banter, the rivalry, the tension, and the chemistry between them made this such a fun read. It was cute, a little angsty, and full of those small moments that make you root for the characters. And yes, I even cried at the end from how cute it was. This book honestly feels like the kind of love story that would make a perfect rom-com movie. It has that same cozy, emotional energy that makes you smile while you are reading. I flew through it and had such a good time.

wow. ich liebe den schreib stil von der Autorin. ICH LIEEEEBE DIE BEIDEN AHHHH ICH WOLLTE SCHREIEN UND WEINEN UND LACHEN ZUR GLEICHEN ZEIT bitte bitte wenn ihr romance lesen wollt dann DAS!!!!!

Ich lieb's!! Mit Sadie habe ich unglaublich mitgefühlt und Julius habe ich ebenfalls in mein Herz geschlossen. Für Academic-Rivals-to-Lovers bin ich sowieso immer zu haben. Hier habe ich beim Lesen die reinste Gefühlsachterbahn durchgemacht – von Lachanfällen bis Rührung und Ärger über die Charaktere war alles dabei. Ein wirklich tolles Young-Adult-Buch!