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adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Imagine you are working towards your dream job, when you are told that the company you work for is about to layoff half of their employees. What would you be willing to do to try to keep your job and your dream alive? That is the question posed to our protagonist, Katie. In Katie’s case, she’d be willing to lie about her ability to swim, so that she can film a profile of a Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer, Hutch, and hopefully keep her job. One lie is the beginning of a slippery slope and our protagonist eventually finds herself navigating a web of lies of her own making and of others.
I will read everything that Katherine Center writes. I absolutely love her characters and the emotional journeys she crafts for them. I have read several of her published novels and I am constantly recommending her. “The Romcommers” was my go to gift for friends and family that read last year. My excitement and expectations for “The Love Haters” was so high, which is why I was disappointed that I did not enjoy it as much as previous books. I wish we got to see more of their relationship development and I also wish we got to see more of Katie’s own emotional/mental journey.
Overall, if you want an adorable enemies to lovers with a wide variety of dynamic characters and a lovable rescue Great Dane set in the gorgeous Key West. Then you should definitely give this book a chance, Center is incapable of writing a bad romance and I cannot wait to grab a physical copy of this and reread it on release day!
Thank you NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for the ARC and the chance to read and review this book early!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Eating disorder, Grief, Death of parent
Minor: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Car accident
Thank you Net Galley and St Martin's Press for the advanced copy of Katherine Center's newest upcoming book "The Love Haters". Overall, I really enjoyed the book yet it was not Katherine's usual fun rom com style. Could be trigger for some with eating disorders, death of loved one, alcohol.
The setting- Key West and the topic spending the weeks with the USCoast Guard were so unique, different and well researched that it was so much fun to read.
I LOVED the side characters which truly made the book. Best friend Beanie! Everyone needs a Beanie! Rue- the real estate tycoon, "aunt" and cottage owner! The Gals! (of course - with a character named Nadine how can you not love them.) and can't forget George Bailey-the lovable great dane.
But the main character Katie was so blah. Due to childhood trauma and previous fiancé, Katie had significant body issues that Beanie was working hard on with her but the overall ignorance that Katie displayed throughout the story was embarrassing especially at beginning of the story. Then to have her go along with a lie later- I would have expected more growth from Katie by then.
As typical Katherine Center style, she did provide an author's note writing about healing which this book definitely targets and the hate to love trope also included within Katie herself.
This is a book that I think I will have to read a second time to really appreciate the underlying messages. Overall it is an enjoyable read and so excited for it to come out in May!
The setting- Key West and the topic spending the weeks with the USCoast Guard were so unique, different and well researched that it was so much fun to read.
I LOVED the side characters which truly made the book. Best friend Beanie! Everyone needs a Beanie! Rue- the real estate tycoon, "aunt" and cottage owner! The Gals! (of course - with a character named Nadine how can you not love them.) and can't forget George Bailey-the lovable great dane.
But the main character Katie was so blah. Due to childhood trauma and previous fiancé, Katie had significant body issues that Beanie was working hard on with her but the overall ignorance that Katie displayed throughout the story was embarrassing especially at beginning of the story. Then to have her go along with a lie later- I would have expected more growth from Katie by then.
As typical Katherine Center style, she did provide an author's note writing about healing which this book definitely targets and the hate to love trope also included within Katie herself.
This is a book that I think I will have to read a second time to really appreciate the underlying messages. Overall it is an enjoyable read and so excited for it to come out in May!
Content Warnings
Minor: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Death of parent