Main character : ⭐️ 1/5 (Very much not my favorite!)
Characters : ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 3/5 (They were fun!)
Plot : ⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️ 4/5 (Loveee the art importance!!)
Pacing : ⭐️ 1/5 (Yeah, um, no...)
Love story : ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 3/5 (I squeeled!)
Writing : ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 3/5 (Extremely juvenile. MC reads like she's 15 at max.)

Overall: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 3/5

I liked this book and I'd recommend it to any young teen (12-17) that's a fan of theatre or musicals or even any type of art. The whole art plot was my favorite part and reminded me so much of my favorite movie, Lemonade Mouth.

I was very excited for this book because I thought it sounded perfect for me, but turns out I wasn't it's biggest fan. I think I would've loved it a lot more if I was younger! But I can see why other people liked it. I think it just wasn't for me. And that's okay! Very glad I gave it a chance.

- Alexia

Omg this story was absolutely adorable! I loved all the characters. I absolutely loved how they weren’t perfect. The plot was perfect. What a great young adult novel.

Oh. My. God. THIS BOOK WAS ADORABLE. It follows Natalie and Reid and their rivals-to-lovers relationship, and does so in the best way possible.

Things I Liked:
- THE BANTER!
- the plot
- how none of the characters were perfect
- the realistic character arcs
- how the book dealt with anti-seminism

What I Didn’t Like:
- the slow beginning
- the book (at times) felt like it was directed towards a younger audience (12-14)
- this could also just be because I have been reading more NA novels than YA novels recently

Overall, this book was adorable. The pacing, plot and characters made this a super fun and fast read. I recommend! Especially if you are a fan of lighthearted romances.

When the messy lives of high school students collide with a broadway-sized challenge, will the curtain close on their dreams?

When it comes to Reid Callahan, as far as Natalie Jacobson is concerned, he could fall into a hole, and she would be glad. When these intense rivals are forced to work together to save their art clubs from being cut, trouble soon ensues. With hard work, dedication and a little angst, Natalie and Reid learn more about themselves and each other than they ever expected.

Full of heart, As If on Cue delivers a powerful message of self-worth, dreams and the friendships we make along the way. Not only does it have swoon-worthy rivals to lovers, but it also deals with family issues and incorporates real high school problems that many students will see themselves in. This book is a soft reminder of the importance of communication, love and believing in yourself.

With a believable teen leading it, Marisa Kanter's novel is infused with laughter, strong friendships and lots of drama. As far as characters go, Natalie's teenage voice, her stubborn, often troublesome attitude makes her not only relatable but also realistically flawed. I also adored the addition of Queer friends, a Jewish lead and variety in the characters, as it portrayed a realistic glimpse of today's teens.

Overall, As If on Cue had a lovely sense of flow throughout it and continued to make me swoon as I got to know the characters better. I would recommend this to YA romance readers who need a fun summer read.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgallery for this arc. I loved having the opportunity to read and review it.

I really liked this book! I had not read Marisa Kanter's other novel so I did not know what to expect but this was great. I liked the premise of it being set revolving around their respective arts program and a musical. It made me miss the musical scene from high school! One thing I would change is that I see Natalie and Reid as more rivals as opposed to enemies, but that's semantics. This was an amazing YA book, with the way the characters spoke and the references that were made!