The Only Thing Worse Than Me Is You
Trixie Watson and Ben West are locked in a class-rank race at a school for geniuses, and their sniping is legendary. When drama hits their friends, they have to work together. A Much Ado About Nothing retelling.
At a glance
- Genre
- Young Adult
- Trope
- Rivals to Lovers
- Heat
- Sweet
- Published
- 2016
- Length
- 368 pages
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- Two academic rivals at a school for geniuses must set aside their legendary sniping to navigate a crisis involving their friends.
- Fans of academic rivals
- Young Adult readers
- Competitive
- Features Rivals to Lovers
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Young Adult Contemporary Romance
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: Competitive/Equal
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
High tension.
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
Trixie Watson and Ben West are top students at a school for geniuses, locked in a fierce, long-standing rivalry for class rank. Their legendary sniping is interrupted when personal drama impacts their respective friend groups, necessitating a temporary alliance. As they work together, the dynamic shifts in this high-school take on Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing.
Central Conflict
The tension between academic rivals Trixie and Ben who must cooperate to resolve friend-group drama.
Setting
A school for geniuses.
Strengths
- Strong established dynamic
- Classic source material
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
Lily Anderson
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- St. Martin's Press
- Published
- 2016
- Length
- 368 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9781466891722
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