Allison has been accepted to the doctorate program of her dreams. Things are looking up for Allison- finally! Until her ex Colin Benjamin had to come along and ruin it. Colin and Allison end up acting as a TA to the same professor- who can only take one of them on as an advisee at the end of the semester. The competition is on and both are playing dirty- nothing is off limits, including their romantic past and inside knowledge of each other. As they battle to be the best TA, can Colin and Allison ever find their way back to each other?

I loved the banter from The Make-Up Test! Allison and Colin have great chemistry the entire time. Both Colin and Allison are dealing with family issues and health scares in their family, which eventually inspires them to stop competing against each other. I loved Allison’s spirit and how she worked relentlessly toward her dreams despite the many obstacles in her way. Of course, the cute animals were a great bonus! The conflict in the conclusion felt a little forced, though I was firmly on one character's side the entire time. I would recommend this to readers who love romance in academia, inclusive writing, and lovers to enemies…to lovers (my favorite!). I can’t wait to read what Jenny Howe write next! Thank you to Jenny L. Howe, St. Martin’s Griffin, and Netgalley for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.