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AudioBook information:
Author: Page Powars
Narrated by: Joshua Waters
Release date: August 25, 2026
Audiobook Duration: 7 h 19 min
Summary: From New York Times and #1 Indies bestselling author Page Powars, a sizzling queer YA romcom about academic rivals who face off at the most competitive camp in the country. This program is read by voice actor Joshua Waters.
Rory is academic royalty.
As the heir to the most successful tutoring company in the world, he can be nothing less than perfect if he wants to gain his parentsâ approval. So it’s simple. Rory studies harder than anyone else. He does not make mistakes. And he never loses.
Except to Luca Melendez. The infuriatingly good-looking hockey player who wins every academic competition without even trying.
When Rory has a very public meltdown, throwing a smoothie at Luca and shattering his own public image in the process â it feels like one more thing Luca ruined.
To salvage his reputation, Rory has his sights set on winning the most cutthroat academic camp in the country, BRAIN. There is nothing standing between Rory and the final medal.
Until, Luca Melendez shows up.
This means war and Rory has the perfect plan: Make Luca fall in love with him.
And then break Lucaâs heart right before the final competition.
“I always have so much fun reading a Page Powars book, and But I Hate Him is every reason why: hilarious, smart, irreverent, voice-y, raucously boyish, and ridiculously charming.” âCasey McQuiston, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Red, White & Royal Blue
Reviews:
“I always have so much fun reading a Page Powars book, and But I Hate Him is every reason why: hilarious, smart, irreverent, voice-y, raucously boyish, and ridiculously charming. Rory Prince is my terrible son now.”
âCasey McQuiston, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Red, White & Royal Blue
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“The chemistry between Rory and Luca is immediate and electric… The banter crackles, the tension builds, and the shift from enemies to something more completely sticks the landing… A witty, heartfelt rivals-to-lovers story with plenty of spark and ample banter to make readers swoon.” –School Library Journal, starred review
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“Readers will fall in love with Roryâs journey as an unreliable narrator as he discovers his feelings and who he is… Delightfully funny and filled with charming and flawed characters, Powarâs latest is destined to inspire fan art from passionate Rory/Luca shippers.” –Booklist, starred review
“Roryâs relationship with his parentsâand their impact on his self-worthârings true” –Publishers Weekly
Praise for And They Were Roommates:
An Instant New York Times, #1 Indies, and USA Today Bestseller
A Rolling Stone Best Queer Romance of All Time!
People magazine’s Book of the Week pick!
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”The dynamic between the roommates sizzles with electricity and tension” –Booklist, starred review
âA vibrant story thatâs perfect for fans of Casey McQuistonâ –People
“[A]n achingly cute romance thatâs hard to put down.” –Rolling Stone
About the Author:
Page Powars is the New York Times, USA Today, and #1 Indie bestselling author of And They Were Roommates, The Borrow a Boyfriend Club, and more coming down the line. He was raised by video game lore that requires stringboard analyses to understand. He lives in Brooklyn with his partner.

