I enjoyed this lighthearted enemies to lovers YA romance! I thought that the plot was adorable, and very believable. I liked how it was centered around a realistic scenario of arts funding getting cut.

I thought that Natalie and Reid were well developed characters and their friends and sisters were too. Their banter was hilarious and even though I cringed a couple of times during the prank war, they were mostly likeable.

The character that fell short for me was Natalie’s dad. It was frustrating to see her striving so clearly for his approval as he was oblivious.

**I received this as an e-galley from the publisher through NetGalley in return for an honest review.**
I completely adored Kanter's debut What I Like About You and I was thrilled when I was able to read As If On Cue early. It was definitely one of my most anticipated reads of 2021. There were so many good things I truly don't know where to start. The Jewish representation was INCREDIBLE. Natalie and Reid, the main characters were both Jewish and one of Natalie's best friends was also Jewish and Kanter delved into holiday traditions, explanations, and explored identity rather than trauma. What made my heart swell specifically, was the bat mitzvah prep and Torah portion, Vayishlach, which was also my own portion when I became a bat mitzvah almost 11 years ago. While there were so many positive Jewish experiences, Kanter also tackled antisemitism so well in this book and how Jewish American people deal with microaggressions, calendar mistakes and hateful and rude comments on a regular basis. It wasn't just dropped in, it really moved the story along and gives readers a true glance into what's happening. I also loved how crucial the arts, music, and writing themes were to the story. This was such a quick read and so many fun things including enemies to lovers, pranks, character development, important discussions, and an added bonus of great pop culture references. I did think Natalie was a bit intense at times, but I can understand her passion for what she loves. Overall, I highly recommend this book, there were so many ways I felt seen whether it was through hobbies, writing, Judaism, or figuring out more of your purpose in high school and the future.