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The Rival by @dilemmalord ⭐⭐⭐⭐/5 Clean romance (just a sweet lil slow burn!) No one writes heart-tugging, rivalry-to-romance stories like Emma Lord—THIS BOOK?? It had me kicking my feet and smiling like a fool at 2am. My slump? GONE. Cured. Banished. I devoured THE RIVAL in one sitting and I need a support group.😭 We follow Sadie (the chaotic academic overachiever queen) and Sebastian (her childhood bestie-turned-nemesis-turned-something-more??) as they enter college and instantly fall into the most delicious rivalry for a coveted student newspaper spot. Think enemies with a shared past, ALL the banter, and just enough angst to punch you in the feelings.🫶🫶 At first, I was like PLEASE just talk to each other!! The miscommunication made me wanna scream 😮‍💨 but THEN it all started clicking—the soft glances, the hidden care, the late-night study sessions. And the moment Sebastian called Sadie “Bright Eyes”? DONE. I MELTED.😭🫠🫠🫠💕 Sebastian is THE blueprint for respectful, golden-retriever energy. He lets Sadie shine, supports her dreams, and pushes her in the best ways. And Sadie? My emotionally constipated queen who just wants to make her family proud—watching her grow and find her voice was everything. And the ending?? When Sadie finally realizes that being vulnerable doesn’t mean being weak and chooses love and herself?? I SOBBED. My heart was doing cartwheels.🥺🥺 Emma Lord, you magician. I love you. This is now my comfort book forever.😍🤌🤍 Thank you so much @panmacmillanindia for the ARC! #PanInLove #therival #emmalord #romanceooks #booktok #bookstagram

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This post was published on 19th April, 2025 by Ainee on her Instagram handle "@bookishkidd (𝘈𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘦˚˖𓍢ִ໋🦢˚)". Ainee has total 21.4K followers on Instagram and has a total of 159 post. Ainee receives an average engagement rate of % per post on Instagram. This post has received 0 comments which are than the average comments that Ainee gets. Overall the engagement rate for this post was than the average for the profile. #emmalord #booktok #bookstagram #romanceooks #therival #PanInLove has been used frequently in this Post.