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3.44 AVERAGE
2.75 ⭐️
SO slow like almost-DNF-too-slow…. But it got pretty cute in the last 30% of the book!
SO slow like almost-DNF-too-slow…. But it got pretty cute in the last 30% of the book!
This book was cute! Excuse me for loving Sebastian!
Look. I studied journalism in college, so I immediately laughed when he said his dogs name was Murrow, BECAUSE OF FUCKING COURSE IT WAS SEB. And yeah him being a war journalist was wildly hot. I’m sorry. Bb share your emotional trauma w me. Be so smart and also so physically competent, it’s sexy.
Here’s what I liked:
I listened to the audiobook, and I enjoyed the narration. I liked that even though it was dual pov, there was only a female narrator.
Sebastian. Dear lord that man could get it. Unfortunately everything about him was sexy as hell, letting me live out my fantasies of being with a straight Ronan Farrow type. I also thought his trauma was well done. I was wondering what it could possibly be, since he keeps a moral high ground over brynn for so long, but his explanation and how that would impact him made sense. It’s a very specific issue that journalists face, where to draw the line between recording history and interfering.
Love that he has a service dog. LOVED that his fuckin service dog was a little havanese. I had to google it to make sure I was thinking of the correct dog, bc those fluffy little swiffer dusters who use olaplex are not who I would imagine as a service dog. It made him very charming, even when he was antagonizing Brynn a bit too much in the beginning. Like dude we get it, you don’t like her or what she stands for, but you created your own mess, deal with it like an adult. And then he pulled lil Murrow out of the backseat and all was forgiven.
That being said, he did act immature in the beginning, but when they started to like each other, I appreciated that there was no childish “I can’t like you” or “we shouldn’t be together.” They kissed, realized how right it felt, and went “okay. I like this and don’t want to lose it. What is my path forward after adjusting for this new variable.”
I also like that he didn’t try to get her to quit her job or work in a more “serious” area of broadcast journalism like him. He recognized that she was intelligent and competent, and encouraged her to do the work that fulfilled her.
Brynn is SO damn lucky to have the community she left behind. She comes into town acting like a spoiled brat. Truly. She’s rude to everyone she speaks to, even when she thinks she is being nice, so for all of her old friends and community to see through that and help her get out of that toxic headspace? They’re braver than I am.
There was a moment when Brynn was starting to come back to herself, when Sebastian tried to warn Layla and Cole that it might not last, and she might go back to her bitchy persona. Both friends had such a loving and mature response, that it literally warmed my heart.
I really liked that you could see the emotional maturity and ability to communicate in this book. There were none of the childish traps that younger characters would get caught in. Even when the characters were acting childish, you could understand because strong feelings were involved, and once they could regulate their feelings and look at it in perspective, they responded better.
What I didn’t like:
I understand brynn is supposed to be unlikeable, but dear god she was insufferable. It made it a little difficult to believe she would pendulum swing back to a real person so quickly.
Her gaff was bashing her hometown when she didn’t think she was on the air, calling them idiots for liking a civil war era festival they used to put on. She keeps apologizing that she didn’t know she was on air, but she cannot IMAGINE that the people might be pissed for the sentiment of her statement, and the sense of betrayal they felt. There’s a part where she mentions she had seen a therapist, and I find it hard to believe that someone who went to therapy regularly would be so wildly incompetent at understanding these emotional responses.
She had a rough childhood, so at 18 she up and leaves, and doesn’t come back for 20 years until she has to to rehab her image. Totally fair for her to be hurt and want to leave, but to completely disappear from her life and cut all contact with the people who raised her and held her up when she was down? I didn’t like that. I feel like there has to be some in between option where she can hate and resent her hometown (correctly or not), and remember the people who looked after her enough to not call the whole town idiots.
Overall:
It was an enjoyable read. I see why other people rated it a 3. I think the flaws were less apparent to me because I was listening while doing other work, so any time she became insufferable, I could just tune out.
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for proving me with an audiobook ARC in exchange for my honest opinions.
Look. I studied journalism in college, so I immediately laughed when he said his dogs name was Murrow, BECAUSE OF FUCKING COURSE IT WAS SEB. And yeah him being a war journalist was wildly hot. I’m sorry. Bb share your emotional trauma w me. Be so smart and also so physically competent, it’s sexy.
Here’s what I liked:
I listened to the audiobook, and I enjoyed the narration. I liked that even though it was dual pov, there was only a female narrator.
Sebastian. Dear lord that man could get it. Unfortunately everything about him was sexy as hell, letting me live out my fantasies of being with a straight Ronan Farrow type. I also thought his trauma was well done. I was wondering what it could possibly be, since he keeps a moral high ground over brynn for so long, but his explanation and how that would impact him made sense. It’s a very specific issue that journalists face, where to draw the line between recording history and interfering.
Love that he has a service dog. LOVED that his fuckin service dog was a little havanese. I had to google it to make sure I was thinking of the correct dog, bc those fluffy little swiffer dusters who use olaplex are not who I would imagine as a service dog. It made him very charming, even when he was antagonizing Brynn a bit too much in the beginning. Like dude we get it, you don’t like her or what she stands for, but you created your own mess, deal with it like an adult. And then he pulled lil Murrow out of the backseat and all was forgiven.
That being said, he did act immature in the beginning, but when they started to like each other, I appreciated that there was no childish “I can’t like you” or “we shouldn’t be together.” They kissed, realized how right it felt, and went “okay. I like this and don’t want to lose it. What is my path forward after adjusting for this new variable.”
I also like that he didn’t try to get her to quit her job or work in a more “serious” area of broadcast journalism like him. He recognized that she was intelligent and competent, and encouraged her to do the work that fulfilled her.
Brynn is SO damn lucky to have the community she left behind. She comes into town acting like a spoiled brat. Truly. She’s rude to everyone she speaks to, even when she thinks she is being nice, so for all of her old friends and community to see through that and help her get out of that toxic headspace? They’re braver than I am.
There was a moment when Brynn was starting to come back to herself, when Sebastian tried to warn Layla and Cole that it might not last, and she might go back to her bitchy persona. Both friends had such a loving and mature response, that it literally warmed my heart.
I really liked that you could see the emotional maturity and ability to communicate in this book. There were none of the childish traps that younger characters would get caught in. Even when the characters were acting childish, you could understand because strong feelings were involved, and once they could regulate their feelings and look at it in perspective, they responded better.
What I didn’t like:
I understand brynn is supposed to be unlikeable, but dear god she was insufferable. It made it a little difficult to believe she would pendulum swing back to a real person so quickly.
Her gaff was bashing her hometown when she didn’t think she was on the air, calling them idiots for liking a civil war era festival they used to put on. She keeps apologizing that she didn’t know she was on air, but she cannot IMAGINE that the people might be pissed for the sentiment of her statement, and the sense of betrayal they felt. There’s a part where she mentions she had seen a therapist, and I find it hard to believe that someone who went to therapy regularly would be so wildly incompetent at understanding these emotional responses.
She had a rough childhood, so at 18 she up and leaves, and doesn’t come back for 20 years until she has to to rehab her image. Totally fair for her to be hurt and want to leave, but to completely disappear from her life and cut all contact with the people who raised her and held her up when she was down? I didn’t like that. I feel like there has to be some in between option where she can hate and resent her hometown (correctly or not), and remember the people who looked after her enough to not call the whole town idiots.
Overall:
It was an enjoyable read. I see why other people rated it a 3. I think the flaws were less apparent to me because I was listening while doing other work, so any time she became insufferable, I could just tune out.
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for proving me with an audiobook ARC in exchange for my honest opinions.
This book was cute! Excuse me for loving Sebastian!
Look. I studied journalism in college, so I immediately laughed when he said his dogs name was Murrow, BECAUSE OF FUCKING COURSE IT WAS SEB. And yeah him being a war journalist was wildly hot. I'm sorry.
Bb share your emotional trauma w me. Be so smart and also so physically competent, it's sexy.
Here's what I liked:
listened to the audiobook, and enjoyed the narration. I liked that even though it was dual pov, there was only a female narrator.
Sebastian. Dear lord that man could get it. Unfortunately everything about him was sexy as hell, letting me live out my fantasies of being with a straight Ronan Farrow type. I also thought his trauma was well done. I was wondering what it could possibly be, since he keeps a moral high ground over brynn for so long, but his explanation and how that would impact him made sense. It's a very specific issue that journalists face, where to draw the line between recording history and interfering.
Love that he has a service dog. LOVED that his fuckin service dog was a little havanese. I had to google it to make sure I was thinking of the correct dog, be those fluffy little swiffer dusters who use olaplex are not who I would imagine as a service dog. It made him very charming, even when he was antagonizing Brynn a bit too much in the beginning. Like dude we get it, you don't like her or what she stands for, but you created your own mess, deal with it like an adult. And then he pulled lil Murrow out of the backseat and all was forgiven.
That being said, he did act immature in the beginning, but when they started to like each other, appreciated that there was no childish "I can't like you" or "we shouldn't be together." They kissed, realized how right it felt, and went
"okay. I like this and don't want to lose it. What is my path forward after adjusting for this new variable."
I also like that he didn't try to get her to quit her job or work in a more "serious" area of broadcast journalism like him. He recognized that she was intelligent and competent, and encouraged her to do the work that fulfilled her.
Brynn is SO damn lucky to have the community she left behind. She comes into town acting like a spoiled brat.
Truly. She's rude to everyone she speaks to, even when she thinks she is being nice, so for all of her old friends and community to see through that and help her get out of that toxic headspace? They're braver than I am.
There was a moment when Brynn was starting to come back to herself, when Sebastian tried to warn Layla and Cole that it might not last, and she might go back to her bitchy persona. Both friends had such a loving and mature response, that it literally warmed my heart.
T really liked that you could see the emotional maturity and ability to communicate in this book. There were none of the childish traps that younger characters would get caught in. Even when the characters were acting childish, you could understand because strong feelings were involved, and once they could regulate their feelings and look at it in perspective, they responded better.
What I didn't like:
understand brynn is supposed to be unlikeable, but dear god she was insufferable. It made it a little difficult to believe she would pendulum swing back to a real person so quickly.
Her gaff was bashing her hometown when she didn't think she was on the air, calling them idiots for liking a civil war era festival they used to put on. She keeps apologizing that she didn't know she was on air, but she cannot IMAGINE that the people might be pissed for the sentiment of her statement, and the sense of betrayal they felt. There's a part where she mentions she had seen a therapist, and I find it hard to believe that someone who went to therapy regularly would be so wildly incompetent at understanding these emotional responses.
She had a rough childhood, so at 18 she up and leaves, and doesn't come back for 20 years until she has to to rehab her image. Totally fair for her to be hurt and want to leave, but to completely disappear from her life and cut all contact with the people who raised her and held her up when she was down? I didn't like that. I feel like there has to be some in between option where she can hate and resent her hometown (correctly or not), and remember the people who looked after her enough to not call the whole town idiots.
Overall:
It was an enjoyable read. I see why other people rated it a
3. I think the flaws were less apparent to me because I was listening while doing other work, so any time she became insufferable, I could just tune out.
Look. I studied journalism in college, so I immediately laughed when he said his dogs name was Murrow, BECAUSE OF FUCKING COURSE IT WAS SEB. And yeah him being a war journalist was wildly hot. I'm sorry.
Bb share your emotional trauma w me. Be so smart and also so physically competent, it's sexy.
Here's what I liked:
listened to the audiobook, and enjoyed the narration. I liked that even though it was dual pov, there was only a female narrator.
Sebastian. Dear lord that man could get it. Unfortunately everything about him was sexy as hell, letting me live out my fantasies of being with a straight Ronan Farrow type. I also thought his trauma was well done. I was wondering what it could possibly be, since he keeps a moral high ground over brynn for so long, but his explanation and how that would impact him made sense. It's a very specific issue that journalists face, where to draw the line between recording history and interfering.
Love that he has a service dog. LOVED that his fuckin service dog was a little havanese. I had to google it to make sure I was thinking of the correct dog, be those fluffy little swiffer dusters who use olaplex are not who I would imagine as a service dog. It made him very charming, even when he was antagonizing Brynn a bit too much in the beginning. Like dude we get it, you don't like her or what she stands for, but you created your own mess, deal with it like an adult. And then he pulled lil Murrow out of the backseat and all was forgiven.
That being said, he did act immature in the beginning, but when they started to like each other, appreciated that there was no childish "I can't like you" or "we shouldn't be together." They kissed, realized how right it felt, and went
"okay. I like this and don't want to lose it. What is my path forward after adjusting for this new variable."
I also like that he didn't try to get her to quit her job or work in a more "serious" area of broadcast journalism like him. He recognized that she was intelligent and competent, and encouraged her to do the work that fulfilled her.
Brynn is SO damn lucky to have the community she left behind. She comes into town acting like a spoiled brat.
Truly. She's rude to everyone she speaks to, even when she thinks she is being nice, so for all of her old friends and community to see through that and help her get out of that toxic headspace? They're braver than I am.
There was a moment when Brynn was starting to come back to herself, when Sebastian tried to warn Layla and Cole that it might not last, and she might go back to her bitchy persona. Both friends had such a loving and mature response, that it literally warmed my heart.
T really liked that you could see the emotional maturity and ability to communicate in this book. There were none of the childish traps that younger characters would get caught in. Even when the characters were acting childish, you could understand because strong feelings were involved, and once they could regulate their feelings and look at it in perspective, they responded better.
What I didn't like:
understand brynn is supposed to be unlikeable, but dear god she was insufferable. It made it a little difficult to believe she would pendulum swing back to a real person so quickly.
Her gaff was bashing her hometown when she didn't think she was on the air, calling them idiots for liking a civil war era festival they used to put on. She keeps apologizing that she didn't know she was on air, but she cannot IMAGINE that the people might be pissed for the sentiment of her statement, and the sense of betrayal they felt. There's a part where she mentions she had seen a therapist, and I find it hard to believe that someone who went to therapy regularly would be so wildly incompetent at understanding these emotional responses.
She had a rough childhood, so at 18 she up and leaves, and doesn't come back for 20 years until she has to to rehab her image. Totally fair for her to be hurt and want to leave, but to completely disappear from her life and cut all contact with the people who raised her and held her up when she was down? I didn't like that. I feel like there has to be some in between option where she can hate and resent her hometown (correctly or not), and remember the people who looked after her enough to not call the whole town idiots.
Overall:
It was an enjoyable read. I see why other people rated it a
3. I think the flaws were less apparent to me because I was listening while doing other work, so any time she became insufferable, I could just tune out.
Brynn and Sebastian Hate Each Other takes the readers to a delightful and heartwarming contemporary romance that explores tropes like redemption, second chances, and the unexpected connections that can bloom even in the most unlikely circumstances.
Meet Brynn Cornell, a former cohost of the beloved morning show Sunup and the embodiment of America's ray of sunshine. She's the girl-next-door who radiates positivity and charm, boosting TV ratings with her trademark poise. But when a colossal on-air blunder exposes her snarky side to the world, her career crashes and her image is tarnished. In a desperate attempt to salvage both, she returns to her hometown of Adelaide Springs, Colorado. Her mission: to apologize to her viewers and capture feel-good footage that portrays her as a humble girl grateful for her big break. However, returning home also means confronting painful memories she's long avoided.
Sebastian Sudworth, once a rising star in journalism, has vanished from the spotlight under mysterious circumstances. Seeking refuge in the quiet town of Adelaide Springs, he blends in as a regular mountain town resident, hiding from his past. When Sebastian is assigned to chauffeur Brynn around town, he's skeptical of her carefully crafted, sunny persona. Brynn, on the other hand, is determined to win him over and save her career.
As Brynn and Sebastian navigate their complicated relationship, they must confront their own pasts, secrets, and the undeniable chemistry that simmers beneath the surface. Can they overcome their initial disdain for each other and recognize that love might be waiting where they least expect it?
The storytelling is a perfect blend of humour, heart, and relatability. She creates characters who are flawed yet endearing, making readers cheer for their happiness. "Brynn and Sebastian Hate Each Other" is not just a tale of romance but also a story of personal growth and self-acceptance. It captures the essence of second chances and the transformative power of love. Bethany Turner's narrative is filled with witty banter, genuine emotion, and the heartwarming belief that even the most unexpected love stories can bloom in the unlikeliest of places.
Meet Brynn Cornell, a former cohost of the beloved morning show Sunup and the embodiment of America's ray of sunshine. She's the girl-next-door who radiates positivity and charm, boosting TV ratings with her trademark poise. But when a colossal on-air blunder exposes her snarky side to the world, her career crashes and her image is tarnished. In a desperate attempt to salvage both, she returns to her hometown of Adelaide Springs, Colorado. Her mission: to apologize to her viewers and capture feel-good footage that portrays her as a humble girl grateful for her big break. However, returning home also means confronting painful memories she's long avoided.
Sebastian Sudworth, once a rising star in journalism, has vanished from the spotlight under mysterious circumstances. Seeking refuge in the quiet town of Adelaide Springs, he blends in as a regular mountain town resident, hiding from his past. When Sebastian is assigned to chauffeur Brynn around town, he's skeptical of her carefully crafted, sunny persona. Brynn, on the other hand, is determined to win him over and save her career.
As Brynn and Sebastian navigate their complicated relationship, they must confront their own pasts, secrets, and the undeniable chemistry that simmers beneath the surface. Can they overcome their initial disdain for each other and recognize that love might be waiting where they least expect it?
The storytelling is a perfect blend of humour, heart, and relatability. She creates characters who are flawed yet endearing, making readers cheer for their happiness. "Brynn and Sebastian Hate Each Other" is not just a tale of romance but also a story of personal growth and self-acceptance. It captures the essence of second chances and the transformative power of love. Bethany Turner's narrative is filled with witty banter, genuine emotion, and the heartwarming belief that even the most unexpected love stories can bloom in the unlikeliest of places.
Brynn Cornell is the it girl of morning television and her job is to make everyone love her. When one day she was talking to her cohost thinking the cameras were off and she was caught trash talking her home down and everyone saw it. Now her good likeable character was ruined and she has to do major damage control to get things back on track. She comes up with the idea to go to her home town and show if the town can forgive her and it was a mistake she's a good person. The thing is she hasn't been back since she left at 18 and hasn't looked back or stayed in touch with anyone.
So to think she will be welcome back with open arms is a joke.
Sebastian Sudworth has been living in this town for the last few years and he loves the simple of the town and is protected of the people and the town. He used to be a big time reporter and one accident made him leave it all behind. They get stuck together and she has no idea who he once once. Can she turn the town and him around that she's a good person?
Listen it wasn't until close to the end I came a little bit around to her. She was very unlikeable as a reader and a brat and honestly I wasn't rooting for her. This was the main thing about the book that turned me off to it. Cause all she cared about was herself and didn't care for her old friends the town she grew up or the people in it. I'm still not convinced she's a good person. She sucks
The town loved them and Sebastian also loved! It would of been a better book with a different lead
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an Audio ARC in exchange for an honest review.
So to think she will be welcome back with open arms is a joke.
Sebastian Sudworth has been living in this town for the last few years and he loves the simple of the town and is protected of the people and the town. He used to be a big time reporter and one accident made him leave it all behind. They get stuck together and she has no idea who he once once. Can she turn the town and him around that she's a good person?
Listen it wasn't until close to the end I came a little bit around to her. She was very unlikeable as a reader and a brat and honestly I wasn't rooting for her. This was the main thing about the book that turned me off to it. Cause all she cared about was herself and didn't care for her old friends the town she grew up or the people in it. I'm still not convinced she's a good person. She sucks
The town loved them and Sebastian also loved! It would of been a better book with a different lead
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an Audio ARC in exchange for an honest review.
This one took way too long to develop the background info needed to jump in. It took a very long time to get invested in the story.
Super cute story but a bit too drawn out for my liking. The storyline could have been summed up without a lot of the "extras" that didn't add much to the story.
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I thought the MFC was kind of a shitty person and the cause of all her own problems. Hard to like her.