As If on Cue, Marisa Kanter
As If on Cue, Marisa Kanter
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As If on Cue

Author: Marisa Kanter

Narrator: Tara Sands

Unabridged: 10 hr 8 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/21/2021


Synopsis

A pair of fierce foes are forced to work together to save the arts at their school in this “enemies-to-lovers rom-com of my dreams” (Rachel Lynn Solomon, author of Today Tonight Tomorrow) that fans of Jenny Han and Morgan Matson are sure to adore.

Lifelong rivals Natalie and Reid have never been on the same team. So when their school’s art budget faces cutbacks, of course Natalie finds herself up against her nemesis once more. She’s fighting to direct the school’s first ever student-written play, but for her small production to get funding, the school’s award-winning band will have to lose it. Reid’s band. And he’s got no intention of letting the show go on.

But when their rivalry turns into an all-out prank war that goes too far, Natalie and Reid have to face the music, resulting in the worst compromise: writing and directing a musical. Together. At least if they deliver a sold-out show, the school board will reconsider next year’s band and theater budget. Everyone could win.

Except Natalie and Reid.

Because after spending their entire lives in competition, they have absolutely no idea how to be co-anything. And they certainly don’t know how to deal with the feelings that are inexplicably, weirdly, definitely developing between them…

About Marisa Kanter

Marisa Kanter is a young adult author, amateur baker, and reality television enthusiast. She is the author of What I Like About You, As If on Cue, and Finally Fitz. Born and raised in the suburbs of Boston, her obsession with books led her to New York City, where she worked in the publishing industry to help books find their perfect readers. She currently lives in Los Angeles, writing love stories by day and crocheting her wardrobe by night. Follow her at MarisaKanter.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Ashley on October 06, 2021

Star Rating: —> 4.5 Stars rounded^ Oh my God I can NOT STOP SMILING! This was SO FREAKING CUTE, FUNNY, EMOTIONAL in all the best ways, had an amazing diverse cast with two Jewish main characters, LGBTQIA+ reps, anxiety rep... which were all represented SO WELL. So much to enjoy, and enjoy I did, majo......more

Goodreads review by Natalie on September 03, 2021

I really wanted to love this. A YA contemporary where two lifelong rivals have to team up to put on a musical and help save their school's art programs combines two of my very favorite things: enemies to lovers and musical theater. But this suffered from a lot of the same issues that kept me from en......more

Goodreads review by Sabi on December 28, 2021

If school bands/musicals do not interest you, don't pick this up. But, if they do... This is your read! Sadly, for me,everything was too much... The side characters, the school background, and the family members,everything except, the chemistry between the characters. Felt more of a drama than a ro......more

Goodreads review by Cassandra on September 08, 2021

I think this is a high three/solid four out of five stars for me? I loved the premise of it and the stress of how important art is to students in high school. I feel like our world is so stressed about what is profitable that they forget what they're doing to young minds, so I definitely enjoyed a b......more

Goodreads review by Tesa on September 15, 2021

Thank you NetGalley and Simon Teen for a digital ARC of As If on Cue. As someone who was in both band and theater in high school, this seemed right up my alley. Lifelong rivals, Natalie and Reid, are forced to worked together to save their school’s art programs. Unfortunately, As If on Cue missed the......more