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mommarex1221's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content
Minor: Alcohol, Blood, Medical content, and Stalking
_tamara_'s review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Bullying, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Emotional abuse, and Cursing
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Stalking
Minor: Vomit
readerette's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
If you're not in the mood for a romance where you'll find yourself thinking "just TALK to one another, you dopes," don't read this one. Otherwise, The Hating Game is an easy recommendation from my perspective.
Moderate: Cursing and Sexual content
Minor: Alcohol, Bullying, Sexism, Sexual harassment, and Vomit
hannah_steven's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing and Vomit
Minor: Addiction
alexisgarcia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Cursing
michellemaas's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I am going to start by saying that if you liked this book you'll also like The Spanish Love Deception and vice versa. Cue my problem. It was for the most part the same book. Short girl, super tall guy, a wedding where they go as fake dates to not be embarrassed in front of family members and ex, a work environment where they met and consequently don't get along, the male character having daddy-issues . . . Just take my word for it that a lot of the aspects are the same. By that, I'm not saying that it's a word-for-word match or anything, since the actual plot of this book does focus on different things than The Spanish Love Deception despite having a bunch of similar scenes and settings, and this doesn't take away from the fact that it's still a good book but I had to mention it. I also don't read a ton of contemporary romance novels (I'm more of a fantasy reader) so it is very possible that all books in the genre have this same premise and that I'm complaining about nothing.
That being said, I liked the relationship between Lucinda and Joshua and the book was entertaining. It's just overall creativity causing me to knock a few stars down. As I said, it was a good contemporary romance but it didn't blow my mind as I was hoping it would. Still, a worthwhile read though because Lucy and Josh are adorable.
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
audreyyu213's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Sexual content and Cursing
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Sexual harassment and Medical content
whatrhireads22's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Moderate: Sexual content, Cursing, and Vomit
Minor: Medical content
tiitu's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Ableism, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Misogyny, Sexism, Stalking, Body shaming, Cursing, Emotional abuse, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Sexual content, Ableism, Vomit, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Misogyny, Sexism, Stalking, Body shaming, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Medical content, and Gaslighting
Minor: Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Ableism, Vomit, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Misogyny, Sexism, Stalking, Body shaming, Cursing, Emotional abuse, and Medical content
sophies_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Cursing and Stalking