{"product_id":"but-i-hate-him-hardcover","title":"But I Hate Him - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePage Powars\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e*An Instant \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eand Indies Bestseller*\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA sizzling queer YA romcom about academic rivals who face off at the most competitive camp in the country from\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and #1 Indies bestselling author Page Powars.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRory is academic royalty. \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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eExcept to Luca Melendez. The infuriatingly good-looking hockey player who wins every academic competition without even trying. \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. \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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUntil, Luca Melendez shows up. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis means war and Rory has the perfect plan: Make Luca fall in love with him. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd then break Luca's heart right before the final competition. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePage Powars\u003c\/b\u003e is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e, and #1 Indie bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eAnd They Were Roommates\u003c\/i\u003e, \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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 8.3 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 25, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51359276957919,"sku":"9781250347831","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/r28c9HMFPd9781250347831.webp?v=1788974431","url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/products\/but-i-hate-him-hardcover","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}