Ann Liang does it again! I had such a fun time reading this book, I absolutely loved our main character Sadie and related to her so much. Her perfectionism, drive to be the best and her need for academic validation was a refreshing point of view. I loved how stubborn she was and how a lot of her decisions are made in an effort to "fix" things. Julius was also a great character and I loved his grumpy and serious exterior. I've said it before and I'll say it again, Ann Liang does AMAZING academic rivals to lovers books and this is no exception! Sadie and Julius truly felt like rivals and there was a great slow burn where they gradually realized their feelings for one another! I would have liked to see a bit more development from Julius and more side characters but overall this book is definitely one of my favourite reads of 2024! I can't wait to read more of Ann Liang's books in the future.