{"product_id":"but-i-hate-him","title":"But I Hate Him","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"I always have so much fun reading a Page Powars book, and \u003ci\u003eBut I Hate Him\u003c\/i\u003e is every reason why: \u003cb\u003ehilarious, smart, irreverent, voice-y, raucously boyish, and ridiculously charming\u003c\/b\u003e. Rory Prince is my terrible son now.\"\u003cbr\u003e--Casey McQuiston, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of\u003ci\u003e Red, White \u0026amp; Royal Blue\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e★ \"The chemistry between Rory and Luca is immediate and electric... The banter crackles, the tension builds, and the shift from enemies to something more completely sticks the landing... \n\u003cb\u003eA witty, heartfelt rivals-to-lovers story with plenty of spark and ample banter to make readers swoon\u003c\/b\u003e.\" - \n\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003cb\u003e starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Rory's relationship with his parents--and their impact on his self-worth--rings true\" - \n\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePraise for \n\u003ci\u003eAnd They Were Roommates\u003c\/i\u003e: \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn Instant\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew York Times, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e#1 Indies, and\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e Bestseller\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA\u003ci\u003e Rolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e Best Queer Romance of All Time!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeople \u003c\/i\u003emagazine's Book of the Week pick!\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e★\"The \n\u003cb\u003edynamic between the roommates sizzles\u003c\/b\u003e with electricity and tension\" - \n\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003cb\u003estarred review \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A vibrant story that's \n\u003cb\u003eperfect for fans of Casey McQuiston\u003c\/b\u003e\" - \n\u003ci\u003ePeople \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"[A]n \n\u003cb\u003eachingly cute \u003c\/b\u003eromance that's hard to put down.\" - \n\u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePage Powars\u003c\/b\u003e is the \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e, and #1 Indie bestselling author of \n\u003ci\u003eAnd They Were Roommates\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003e The Borrow a Boyfriend Club\u003c\/i\u003e, and more coming down the line. He was raised by video game lore that requires stringboard analyses to understand. He lives in Brooklyn with his partner.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and #1 Indies bestselling author Page Powars, a sizzling queer YA romcom about academic rivals who face off at the most competitive camp in the country.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRory is academic royalty. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs the heir to the most successful tutoring company in the world, he can be nothing less than perfect if he wants to gain his parents' approval. So it's simple. Rory studies harder than anyone else. He does not make mistakes. And he never loses. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eExcept to Luca Melendez. The infuriatingly good-looking hockey player who wins every academic competition without even trying. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Rory has a very public meltdown, throwing a smoothie at Luca and shattering his own public image in the process - it feels like one more thing Luca ruined. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTo salvage his reputation, Rory has his sights set on winning the most cutthroat academic camp in the country, BRAIN. There is nothing standing between Rory and the final medal. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUntil, Luca Melendez shows up. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis means war and Rory has the perfect plan: Make Luca fall in love with him. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd then break Luca's heart right before the final competition. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"I always have so much fun reading a Page Powars book, and \u003ci\u003eBut I Hate Him\u003c\/i\u003e is every reason why: hilarious, smart, irreverent, voice-y, raucously boyish, and ridiculously charming.\" --Casey McQuiston, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of\u003ci\u003e Red, White \u0026amp; Royal Blue\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 05\/25\/2026 (EAN 9781250347831, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 06\/01\/2026 pg. 98 (EAN 9781250347831, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003ePowars, Page\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePage Powars\u003c\/b\u003e is the \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e, and #1 Indie bestselling author of \n\u003ci\u003eAnd They Were Roommates\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003e The Borrow a Boyfriend Club\u003c\/i\u003e, and more coming down the line. 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