The conspiracy theory of us two

Talia Hibbert, bestselling author of Wake Up, Chloe Brown , presents her newest romantic comedy, her first aimed at young adults, featuring irresistible enemies to lovers, academic rivalry, and wild twists and turns—literally.

From friends to enemies to rivals, Celine and Bradley's story began many years ago before it fell apart.

Childhood friends, Brad was fine with Celine's obsession with anything that could be considered a conspiracy, and she, in turn, wasn't bothered at all by Brad's OCD. But when adolescence hit and Brad realized he wanted to explore life beyond the confines of conspiracy theories, the distance between them began to grow, as did the small, unforgivable microaggressions, precisely because they come from those we trust most.

Brad became a star on the football team, learned to deal with his OCD to fit in with the popular crowd, and thrived with his new friends. Celine, on the other hand, remained obsessed with conspiracy theories, which led her to create a popular TikTok about the subject. However, as a high school senior, it's not all about TikTok followers and victories on the field.

When the opportunity arises to compete in a jungle camp as part of an elite training program sponsored by her biggest idol and worth a university scholarship, Celine doesn't hesitate: the best in her class—except for ties with the Bradley hoax—decides to seize the opportunity with both hands. She just didn't count on her former best friend doing the same.

And now the two are competing side by side, rather than on opposing sides. And to win, they'll both need to learn to live in the wild and survive each other.

“Delightfully charming. Hibbert maintains the traditional sparkling humor, irresistible characters, and hilarious misadventures we see in young adult novels.” — Leah Johnson, bestselling author of Wait Until You See Me in a Crown