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3.65 AVERAGE
3.65 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Jules meets Cal at a convenient and they hit it off instance attraction and chemistry. The only problem Jules lives in California are Cal lives in Boston and to to it off they are both very driven workaholics. After a month of talking on the phone Cal comes to California to spend the weekend with Jules then Cal gets scared of his feelings and does the dumb thing and ghost her.
This is a cute very realistic story
This is a cute very realistic story
Long distance relationships suck. And for someone who didn't want a relationship in the first place, it's even more tiring.
When Jules goes to a conference in Boston, she never expects to meet someone like Cal Donovan. Charming, sweet. smart...they hit it off right away. There's no awkward small talk, everything just flows. The problem: Jules lives in Malibu while Cal lives in Boston. Both not wanting a relationship, they decide to just keep things unattached, just sort of see where they go. When Cal flies out to see Jules, they both realize this may be something more than a fling.
This book really caught me because it reminded me of how my relationship with my boyfriend started. We were a significant distance away from each other (not Malibu to Boston, but still), and it really forces you to talk to each other and really get to know the other person. Communication becomes that much more important and when you do see each other, everything is special. I understood the fears of 'where is this going'? Obviously no one really wants to be in a long distance relationship their entire life, which means someone has to move. But who? That just adds to the fear of a relationship itself.
Dear Heart, I Hate You covers all of this. There's added drama of course, but most of it was very realistic. Cal's freakout and ultimate reaction to said freakout made me want to hit him because, hello, communication! And Jules maybe hung on a little too long, but I liked how she just didn't forgive him right away, even though she really wanted to.
This book showed growth in the characters and that's what I like. It makes the romance more than just fluff.
When Jules goes to a conference in Boston, she never expects to meet someone like Cal Donovan. Charming, sweet. smart...they hit it off right away. There's no awkward small talk, everything just flows. The problem: Jules lives in Malibu while Cal lives in Boston. Both not wanting a relationship, they decide to just keep things unattached, just sort of see where they go. When Cal flies out to see Jules, they both realize this may be something more than a fling.
This book really caught me because it reminded me of how my relationship with my boyfriend started. We were a significant distance away from each other (not Malibu to Boston, but still), and it really forces you to talk to each other and really get to know the other person. Communication becomes that much more important and when you do see each other, everything is special. I understood the fears of 'where is this going'? Obviously no one really wants to be in a long distance relationship their entire life, which means someone has to move. But who? That just adds to the fear of a relationship itself.
Dear Heart, I Hate You covers all of this. There's added drama of course, but most of it was very realistic. Cal's freakout and ultimate reaction to said freakout made me want to hit him because, hello, communication! And Jules maybe hung on a little too long, but I liked how she just didn't forgive him right away, even though she really wanted to.
This book showed growth in the characters and that's what I like. It makes the romance more than just fluff.
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I feel a lot of frustration about this book. It was quite wonderful until Cal decided to be an idiot. I can call him an idiot because he calls himself an idiot approximately 10 times once he comes back into the story. I will also say that three chapters of the female MC berating herself for having trusted someone was truly annoying. It really bothers me because I was enjoying this book on a soul deep level because of how the two of them connected so thoroughly.
Wasn't sure if I was gonna like this one. (I listened via audible during my commute.) I was looking for something different...something to snap me out of a book slump. Dear Heart, I Hate You was actually just what I needed. The narrators audible used were perfect! And I can honestly say that I will be looking for more books by J. Sterling in the very near future!
Dear book, I love you. This book its the epitome of chick lit. The story is about Jules and Cal both extremely successful in their careers and they meet one night in a bar. It is written in Jules and Cal point of views. Since the beginning of the book you fall in love with Jules and Cal chemistry. I will have to say that their relationship and how the motivate each other made me smile and root for them.
I love the fact that Jules is such a strong, driven, and confident woman. I know typically in YA fiction your main female character come with a sac of insecurities and lack of confident. Normally their significant other tend to boost their confident. However, Jules characters seems so realistic, yes she felt insecure at times yet she came across strong. I enjoyed reading both of their point of views. Cal was your strong Alpha Male but it was not an overbearing a-hole. He just exuded confidence and romance. Trust me I love my YA fiction books but sometimes you need some characters with common sense and a good head on their shoulders. Sterling completely nailed it with them.
I love the fact that Jules is such a strong, driven, and confident woman. I know typically in YA fiction your main female character come with a sac of insecurities and lack of confident. Normally their significant other tend to boost their confident. However, Jules characters seems so realistic, yes she felt insecure at times yet she came across strong. I enjoyed reading both of their point of views. Cal was your strong Alpha Male but it was not an overbearing a-hole. He just exuded confidence and romance. Trust me I love my YA fiction books but sometimes you need some characters with common sense and a good head on their shoulders. Sterling completely nailed it with them.
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
medium-paced
I loved the long distance relationship in this. My husband and I did that for awhile so the parts where they were forced to TALK on the phone were so relatable.
The audio on this was amazing. I love these 2 narrators.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
This was my first book by J. Sterling and I really liked it. The author totally captured all of the insecurities and happiness, the highs and the lows of life in a long-distance relationship.
Can't wait to read more!
Can't wait to read more!