To Love Your Enemy

A woman who has spent years lying her way through life decides to start fresh by going to college at twenty-four. Then someone turns up who knows a secret that could ruin her reputation. The premise is a grounded campus drama with a sharp edge.The strongest element is the honesty. The leads are prickly and complicated, and their history gives the rivalry real weight. The story is mature about reinvention and asks what it costs to present a better version of yourself.The weakness is familiarity. Campus gossip and jealousy follow well-worn routines, and the story can drag in its middle stretch. The supporting characters are less developed than the central pair.If you enjoy adult school-age drama with a prickly romance, it is a worthwhile pick. It is sharp and emotionally direct. Expect hidden pasts, reluctant alliances and a story that asks whether honesty can make a relationship stronger.