Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute
Celine Bangura and Bradley Graeme were best friends until they weren't. Now they're rivals, and both need to win a scholarship decided on a wilderness course.
At a glance
- Genre
- Young Adult
- Trope
- Rivals to Lovers
- Heat
- Sweet
- Published
- 2023
Reading Options
Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- Former best friends must navigate their bitter rivalry while competing for a crucial scholarship during a wilderness course.
- Fans of YA contemporary
- Readers who enjoy academic or high-stakes competition settings
- Anticipatory
- Features Rivals to Lovers
This may not be ideal if…
- Lack of specific information on relationship configuration
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Contemporary Romance
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: Competitive and evenly matched
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
High tension, moderate angst.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Best for
Reading mood
Recommended audience: Young Adult
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
Celine Bangura and Bradley Graeme were once inseparable, but their friendship collapsed into rivalry. Now, they find themselves locked in an intense competition for the same scholarship, a goal that forces them to endure a wilderness course together, challenging their animosity and unresolved feelings.
Central Conflict
The forced proximity of a wilderness course during a high-stakes scholarship competition between two former best friends turned rivals.
Setting
Wilderness course
Strengths
- Strong hook based on established character history
Consider before reading
- Lack of specific information on relationship configuration
Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 3
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
- 4
Who would you most want to recommend this book to?
- 5
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
- 6
Which aspect of the story did you find most compelling?
How This Profile Was Created
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- Editor reviewed:
- Yes
- Last reviewed:
- October 13, 2026
- Confidence:
- Moderate confidence
- Profile version:
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About the Author
Talia Hibbert
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- Random House Children's Books
- Published
- 2023
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9780593650318
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Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute
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