Rivalries, Secret Relationships, and Sports Romance: 16 YA Read-alikes for Heated RivalryLike this list

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• All's Fair in Love and Field Hockey

  Rosewater, Kit

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  Evelyn thinks nothing could stand in the way of her field hockey dreams until her team's biggest rival recruits Rosa, an unexpected star. Things get even more complicated when Evelyn starts to fall for Rosa, despite knowing that her teammates would…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Canto Contigo

  A Novel

  Garza Villa, Jonny

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  When Rafie makes out with Rey at the the Mariachi Extravaganza de Nacional, he expects it to be a one-off. But then his family moves to San Antonio, and he discovers that he'll have to fight Rey for the lead singer spot in their school's mariachi…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Check, Please! Book 1, #Hockey!

  Ukazu, Ngozi,

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  Eric Bittle may be a former junior figure skating champion, vlogger extraordinaire, and very talented amateur pâtissier, but being a freshman on the Samwell University hockey team is a whole new challenge. And then, there is Jack--his very…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Fence. Volume One

  Pacat, C. S,

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  After getting accepted to the prodigious Kings Row private school, Nicholas is thrust into a cut-throat world, and finds himself facing not only his golden-boy half-brother, but the unbeatable, mysterious Seiji Katayama... Through clashes,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Henna Wars

  Jaigirdar, Adiba,

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  When teenager Nishat comes out to her Bangladeshi parents, they are less than supportive, so she hides her disappointment by throwing herself into a entrepreneurial school challenge where she creates a business showcasing henna tattoo art. When…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I Kissed Shara Wheeler

  a Novel

  McQuiston, Casey,

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  After seventeen-year-olds Chloe and Shara, Chloe's rival for valedictorian, kiss, Shara vanishes leaving Chloe and two boys, who are also enamored with Shara, to follow the trail of clues she left behind, but during the search, Chloe starts to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I Like Me Better

  Weber, Robby,

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  When the captain of Zack's soccer team's prank means trouble for the whole squad, Zack's left with no choice but to take one for the team and cover for him. Now he's trading parties and beach days for community service at a seaside conservation…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Icebreaker

  Graziadei, A. L.,

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  Mickey James III is following in his father's (and grandfather's) skates by playing hockey at Hartland University, but he is not enjoying the situation: for one thing he is seriously depressed, unsure of anything, even whether he can make it as a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• If This Gets Out

  A Novel

  Gonzales, Sophie • Dietrich, Cale

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  As cracks start to form between members of the boy-band Saturday, Ruben and Zach can't help but give in to their feelings for each other. But lack of support from their management team and fear of how fans would react force them to keep their new…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Like Other Girls

  Lundin, Britta

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  When an angry outburst gets Mara kicked off the basketball team, she ends up joining the football team. She doesn't do it to make a statement, but soon other girls are joining the team too: including Mara's crush, Valentina, and Carly... the girl…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Marisol Acts the Part

  Rose, Elle Gonzalez

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  Marisol lands a role on the same upcoming drama series as her ex-boyfriend to prove a point. But Marisol quickly realizes that her hope of nabbing an award nomination might be a pipe dream. The only person she doesn't have to put on a performance…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Out of Step, into You

  Burch, Ciera

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  When former BFFs turned rivals Marianna and Taylor end up on the same cross country team, they're forced to confront their feelings for each other and the complicated reasons why they both run.

• Running With Lions

  Winters, Julian,

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  Bloomington High School Lions' star goalie Sebastian Hughes should be excited about his senior year. But when his estranged childhood-best-friend Emir Shah shows up at summer training camp, Sebastian realizes the team's success may end up in the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• She Drives Me Crazy

  Quindlen, Kelly,

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  After losing a big basketball game to her ex, Scottie gets into a fender bender with her #1 rival Irene... an accident that results in them being forced to carpool together.

• Teach the Torches to Burn

  a Romeo & Juliet Remix

  Roehrig, Caleb,

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  Romeo and Valentine come from rival families with years of history. When the two boys meet at a party they have an undeniable connection, but they both know that revealing their love for each other would shatter the expectations of everyone in their…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• You Don't Have a Shot

  Marie, Racquel,

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  Escaping to her beloved childhood soccer camp after a fight with her long-time rival Leticia, Vale discovers she and Leticia will be co-captaining a team that could play in front of college scouts, compelling the two to form a shaky alliance that…Read moreRead more of this annotation