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poupimali's review against another edition
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Welcome to toxic relationships with red flags characters.
Half of the book is « we really hate each other and you will have 0 second of rest with our obnoxious and bitter arguments » and the other half is « we have so many flaws that we are worthless to be loved »
😩😤😒
Nonetheless it is well written and tensed.
The main character are forty so It change a bit.
To me it was too much. I was as wearied as annoyed.
I wanted them to stop.
I concluded that probably it was the purpose of the book. So that’s a win for the author. If not, that’s a big fail.
Please check the trigger warning
Half of the book is « we really hate each other and you will have 0 second of rest with our obnoxious and bitter arguments » and the other half is « we have so many flaws that we are worthless to be loved »
😩😤😒
Nonetheless it is well written and tensed.
The main character are forty so It change a bit.
To me it was too much. I was as wearied as annoyed.
I wanted them to stop.
I concluded that probably it was the purpose of the book. So that’s a win for the author. If not, that’s a big fail.
Please check the trigger warning
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Eating disorder, and Mental illness
frantically's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
SO GOOD. SO SO GOOD. Will be thinking about this book for the foreseeable future.
I was hesitant to pick this up — I've read "Before Girl" and it just didn't work for me — but I'm so glad I did.
Sebastian and Sara are enemies-to-lovers at its finest. They fight, they scream at each other every possible moment, they have mind-blowing hate-sex, y'know the likes (the smut in this was *chef's kiss*). But there's also so much caring, so much unwanted feelings for each other, so much "I didn't want to like you but here we are".
Sara's character, especially, spoke to me on so many ways — the people-pleaser, the oldest sister, the messed-up perfectionist — and reading about her really felt like someone lifted my therapy notes and printed them. The way she works through her relationship with Sebastian is also messy but it works so well and it's so refreshing to see a relationship where two people really have to work for it. They talk about their issues, their fears, their worries and they work through it together. No instant HEA but something so much more real and all the sweeter for it.
Can already tell this will be one of my 2023 favourites ❤
I was hesitant to pick this up — I've read "Before Girl" and it just didn't work for me — but I'm so glad I did.
Sebastian and Sara are enemies-to-lovers at its finest. They fight, they scream at each other every possible moment, they have mind-blowing hate-sex, y'know the likes (the smut in this was *chef's kiss*). But there's also so much caring, so much unwanted feelings for each other, so much "I didn't want to like you but here we are".
Sara's character, especially, spoke to me on so many ways — the people-pleaser, the oldest sister, the messed-up perfectionist — and reading about her really felt like someone lifted my therapy notes and printed them. The way she works through her relationship with Sebastian is also messy but it works so well and it's so refreshing to see a relationship where two people really have to work for it. They talk about their issues, their fears, their worries and they work through it together. No instant HEA but something so much more real and all the sweeter for it.
Can already tell this will be one of my 2023 favourites ❤
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Chronic illness
Moderate: Mental illness, Emotional abuse, and Eating disorder
Minor: Abandonment, Vomit, and Medical content
Emotional abuse is from the h's fatherdowntown_kb's review
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
This book should be called "the worst girl" because she was a terrible person. She didn't need a relationship she needed more therapy and she needed to stop treating everyone else like her shit was their fault. She was just mean. I can't stand it when the enemies to lovers starts to evolve but the FMC still treats the MMC like he is less than a human being when he didn't do anything but give her shit right back to her. The writing was great, the banter started out great. But her inner monologue was a mess. And she didn't have any redeeming qualities. She was just mean.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Mental illness, and Sexual content
paulasnotsosecretdiary's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
The Worst Guy is the best kind of enemies to lovers romance. It features two people who excel at what they do but falter when coming to grips with navigating the world. Thrown together into group therapy after a very public altercation at work, the MCs work through their differences in work style and social skills. The author explores themes of introversion, the impact of poor parenting and family dynamics, social anxiety, and the lifelong struggle and long-term health effects of disordered eating. The MCs get their HEA, but the author realistically notes that both individuals will continue to address their mental health and socialization issues. The dialogue between the two MCs is clever, and the tension builds between the two is believable. Very engaging and well-paced. A winner for anyone.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness and Eating disorder
marysbookinit's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
O M G. This book. Sara. Stremmel. Forced proximity. Enemies to lovers. This one hit me square in the chest. I don’t think I’ve related to a character in a book like I did to Sara. Kate Canterbary really did an excellent job writing how it feels to be a recovering people pleaser and someone who wants to take up as little space as possible. And Sebastian allowed her to take up space and be the loud, messy person she hides from others. It was a beautiful love story where the conflict felt real and deep. I loved this and will be checking out more Kate Canterbary!
**I do want to mention that there a couple of stray references to the pandemic. The story is post-pandemic but there are references to it.**
**I do want to mention that there a couple of stray references to the pandemic. The story is post-pandemic but there are references to it.**
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Abandonment, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Sexual content
Moderate: Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Toxic relationship
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