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Twisted Hate by Ana Huang

206 reviews

anjasfairylights's review against another edition

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emotional funny tense medium-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

4.75

I haven‘t read the fourth book of the Twisted series yet but I‘m a 100% sure, Twisted Hate is going to be and stay my favourite. I really loved the protagonist and their dynamics - it wasn‘t the usual strong guy helps weak girl in need and bangs her into oblivion (not a big fan of that anyway), but it was two stubborn yet endearing people who found their way through hate and dislike to liking and loving each other. Really enjoyed this one.

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takarakei's review against another edition

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emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Josh and Jules from the prev books in the series is pretty much what I expected since they don't like each other, so it's like what's the flip side of hate?? 

4/5 🌶️

I just found the whole plotline of Jules backstory and in specifically Josh's reaction to the whole thing (basically almost killing someone) absurd.

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kendrakeuler's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5


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hellowildflower's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny sad medium-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

4.5


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alclvdl's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny reflective tense medium-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

4.75


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alexismil's review against another edition

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dark emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

THE BANTER!!! It wasn’t my favorite twisted series book of the ones I read so far (just gave twisted lies left), but I loved the dynamic between the 2 characters. The one thing I wished would have happened if Jules would have just been open with josh. And josh would have not been such a douche to her after she confessed to him. I literally hated that part. Overall, the book was good. 

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graceev's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0


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what_karla_reads's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5


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savvyrosereads's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Rating: 4/5 stars

Jules Ambrose and Josh Chen are sure of one thing—they hate each other. But when they begin an “enemies with benefits” arrangement, they just might realize that fundamental truth isn’t so true after all…

I loved SO MUCH about this book—Jules and Josh are both great MCs and their relationship was surprisingly sweet given that it started as hatred (or at least intense dislike). It was a true enemies-to-lovers romance, which is my absolute favorite trope, so I ate up the banter, tension, and explosiveness with a spoon. And that first date?!?! Let’s just say if someone planned that for me I’d be shopping for wedding dresses immediately.

All of that said, I dropped a star because there was a pair of choices (first an action from Jules and then Josh’s reaction to it) that I could not stand, and while I understand why they ultimately reconciled (that’s not a spoiler, this is a romance novel, come on), I only half forgave Josh myself.

Still, I’m having a BLAST reading this series, and I can’t wait for Stella and Christian’s story in Twisted Lies!

Recommended to anyone, but especially if you like: enemies to lovers; bromance moments; slow-ish burn tension

CW: Grief/death of parent; sexual violence; physical violence

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carlyjb16's review against another edition

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dark emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.75


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