As someone who was told for years that I was "too much", this book speaks to me. Add in a reading competition, hand lettering, and all of the Disney vibes? Yeah, I'm in.

We follow Kavya, a rambunctious teenager who is *obsessed* with winning. When she finds herself going toe to toe with her rival Ian, we get to see how close hate and love can be. This book is perfect for summer and has all of the things I want in a book - LGBT rep, realistic conflict, and amaaaazing food. Plus Ian's favorite author is Rick Riordan, so clearly he has good taste. And there are SO many fairytale references between Beauty and the Beast and The Little Mermaid, the parallels never end.

I'd recommend this book to anyone who wants to read a cute YA romance, as well as fans of Sailor Moon, Disney movies, and fairytales.

*Thank you to Viking Books for Young Readers and Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review*