But I Hate Him by Powars, Page

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.

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 parents' 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 - 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 Luca's 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." --Casey McQuiston, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Red, White & Royal Blue

Author: Page Powars
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Published: 08/25/2026
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.40w x 1.30d
ISBN: 9781250347831
Age Range: 14-18

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 05/25/2026
School Library Journal 06/01/2026 pg. 98
Booklist 08/01/2026

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.