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3.36 AVERAGE
˚₊· ͟͟͞͞➳❥ 4.5 stars
the better version of “the hating game” (same dynamics)
- no sexism
- no “pick me” energy
- no misogyny
- no incel, toxic men <3
read it. It’s so good, especially the dynamics between the main characters. Mark is fun and entertaining to read about, same with our female protagonist Brinkley.
I also loved the world building and the job they worked in. The concept isn’t new but good executed.
+ for the sex scenes - no cringe, no weird stuff or rape (the fact that i have to point it out bc ppl romanticise rape in relationships so much on booktok **november 9th**)
+ for the story surrounding them - i was never bored or felt like something was forced. The plot made sense, although i didn’t need the “miscommunication” in the end but that was only 10 pages long. lol. I could endure that.
I absolutely loved it.
Especially Mark as a love interest served.
the better version of “the hating game” (same dynamics)
- no sexism
- no “pick me” energy
- no misogyny
- no incel, toxic men <3
read it. It’s so good, especially the dynamics between the main characters. Mark is fun and entertaining to read about, same with our female protagonist Brinkley.
I also loved the world building and the job they worked in. The concept isn’t new but good executed.
+ for the sex scenes - no cringe, no weird stuff or rape (the fact that i have to point it out bc ppl romanticise rape in relationships so much on booktok **november 9th**)
+ for the story surrounding them - i was never bored or felt like something was forced. The plot made sense, although i didn’t need the “miscommunication” in the end but that was only 10 pages long. lol. I could endure that.
I absolutely loved it.
Especially Mark as a love interest served.
emotional
hopeful
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Imagine if you could hire someone to embarrass or hurt the guy who broke your heart? That’s what Brinkley and her colleagues at Heartbreak for Hire do - they are a secret revenge service that aims to empower women. But when Brinkley’s boss decides to bring men to the team and one of those men is a man a former client hired Brinkley to get revenge on, she’s no longer as sure this business is doing the right thing. PLUS she finds him attractive, making it that much harder to do her job.
I loved the concept of this and the revenge for hire plot. It w3as definitely a unique story and it was fun to see where it went and what was happening with the business. The chemistry between Brinkley and Mark was intense and this one got very steamy very quickly. I also enjoyed the message about empowerment.
This is one book where the ebook worked for me better than the audiobook did. For some reason I really struggled with the audiobook and it didn’t hold my attention, but when I switched to the ebook it worked much better for me.
Thanks to Simon Audio, NetGalley, and Gallery books for the advanced copies of this book. The book will be released on July 27.
I loved the concept of this and the revenge for hire plot. It w3as definitely a unique story and it was fun to see where it went and what was happening with the business. The chemistry between Brinkley and Mark was intense and this one got very steamy very quickly. I also enjoyed the message about empowerment.
This is one book where the ebook worked for me better than the audiobook did. For some reason I really struggled with the audiobook and it didn’t hold my attention, but when I switched to the ebook it worked much better for me.
Thanks to Simon Audio, NetGalley, and Gallery books for the advanced copies of this book. The book will be released on July 27.
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Brinkley Saunders broke her mother’s heart when she dropped out of grad school. What her doesn’t know is Brinkley abandoned academia to get into the literal business of breaking hearts.
Taking a job with the undercover company Heartbreak for Hire was never part of Brinkley’s career plan. But after having her own heart trampled on by her former boyfriend, Brinkley not so secretly relished the idea of being a part of something that makes guys like these squirm.
A female run operation, Heartbreak For Hire employs scorned women who work in different departments, all dedicated to varying levels of getting even. Brinkley doesn’t plan to work there forever. She just intends to work there long enough to bank some cash to pursue her dream of opening her own art gallery one day.
One night while out on a job she encounters, Mark, a target who doesn’t seem to match up with the usual sleaze balls stereotype. Despite her best judgment, Brinkley finds herself letting her guard down and fraternizing with the so called enemy. Knowing it’s wrong to mix business with pleasure leaves Brinkley feeling nothing but remorse. Still, she vows to never do it again. Then Mark is hired as part of the new male heartbreak division, ironically working under Brinkley directly. Now Brinkley has a decision to make, or she might be the one left holding the pieces.
Heartbreak for Hire has a fresh take on the romance game. The agency idea gave me Charlie’s Angel’s vibes and I could have totally see this working as a series, each installment dedicated to a different heartbreaker. Where things went wrong, however, was mixing in the male heartbreakers. The storyline excuse for this was flimsy at best. If Brinkley had instead, just fallen for her mark, I think that would have made the second half of the story seem less far fetched, and far more believable.
Taking a job with the undercover company Heartbreak for Hire was never part of Brinkley’s career plan. But after having her own heart trampled on by her former boyfriend, Brinkley not so secretly relished the idea of being a part of something that makes guys like these squirm.
A female run operation, Heartbreak For Hire employs scorned women who work in different departments, all dedicated to varying levels of getting even. Brinkley doesn’t plan to work there forever. She just intends to work there long enough to bank some cash to pursue her dream of opening her own art gallery one day.
One night while out on a job she encounters, Mark, a target who doesn’t seem to match up with the usual sleaze balls stereotype. Despite her best judgment, Brinkley finds herself letting her guard down and fraternizing with the so called enemy. Knowing it’s wrong to mix business with pleasure leaves Brinkley feeling nothing but remorse. Still, she vows to never do it again. Then Mark is hired as part of the new male heartbreak division, ironically working under Brinkley directly. Now Brinkley has a decision to make, or she might be the one left holding the pieces.
Heartbreak for Hire has a fresh take on the romance game. The agency idea gave me Charlie’s Angel’s vibes and I could have totally see this working as a series, each installment dedicated to a different heartbreaker. Where things went wrong, however, was mixing in the male heartbreakers. The storyline excuse for this was flimsy at best. If Brinkley had instead, just fallen for her mark, I think that would have made the second half of the story seem less far fetched, and far more believable.
Cranky miserable main character. Way too perfect and sunny love interest- nothing felt real about it. The whining and wingeing was SO annoying. Premise had promise and dis not deliver.
A compelling premise with laugh out loud moments. I felt like things were a bit rushed at the end - wrapping things up for in a way that felt inauthentic and hurried (especially with Brinkley’s mom).
Entertaining and fun overall though. A very quick read.
Entertaining and fun overall though. A very quick read.
I have a love/hate relationship with this book. On one hand I really enjoyed the banter between Brinkley and Mark. And the other?? The storyline could use a makeover. Like a little less bashing on the academic department and more focus on Brinkley and her career, and her love for painting.
I can’t hate on the H4H company too much because there was a time in my life when I probably would’ve said yes if Margo approached me with a job opportunity. That was after moving from one bad relationship to another, so I can’t speak on behalf of everyone who’s experienced a toxic relationship. But...one guy?? One bad relationship and you want to punish EVERY guy?? Not to mention this is entirely one-sided so you have no idea what the whole story is. It just seemed a little excessive to me. The first several chapters made me feel like I needed to really hate men in general just to find any humor in this story. If anything I was more uncomfortable than entertained.
Also, being enemies-to-lovers in the workplace should’ve ended up earning extra brownie points from me. I’m a sucker for the angst in a good slow burn. What I despise is having cringey sex scenes randomly thrown in the narrative. I skimmed over or skipped them all together. I’m an adult: I don’t need every bodily fluid and sound spelled out for me. Give me all the emotional feels PLEASE.
Again, these are my thoughts and opinions and what I expected out of a contemporary romance novel. I’m picky about anything modern I read and this particular book just failed to miss the mark.
I can’t hate on the H4H company too much because there was a time in my life when I probably would’ve said yes if Margo approached me with a job opportunity. That was after moving from one bad relationship to another, so I can’t speak on behalf of everyone who’s experienced a toxic relationship. But...one guy?? One bad relationship and you want to punish EVERY guy?? Not to mention this is entirely one-sided so you have no idea what the whole story is. It just seemed a little excessive to me. The first several chapters made me feel like I needed to really hate men in general just to find any humor in this story. If anything I was more uncomfortable than entertained.
Also, being enemies-to-lovers in the workplace should’ve ended up earning extra brownie points from me. I’m a sucker for the angst in a good slow burn. What I despise is having cringey sex scenes randomly thrown in the narrative. I skimmed over or skipped them all together. I’m an adult: I don’t need every bodily fluid and sound spelled out for me. Give me all the emotional feels PLEASE.
Again, these are my thoughts and opinions and what I expected out of a contemporary romance novel. I’m picky about anything modern I read and this particular book just failed to miss the mark.
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced