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A review by readfrenzy
The Worst Guy by Kate Canterbary
5.0
In writing The Worst Guy, I truly think Kate Canterbary said, “I’m going to give you two of the most complicated, messiest characters I can imagine and make you fall in love with them.” If so, mission accomplished. I could not get enough of Sara and Sebastian.
This is a true enemies turned lovers story. Dr. Sebastian Stremmel, a top trauma surgeon, and Dr. Sara Shapiro, a talented reconstructive surgeon, are co-workers who seem to actively detest each other. The pair can’t be in the same room together for more than one minute without antagonizing each other. Their employer-mandated counseling sessions are laugh-out-loud funny, their banter is razor sharp, and they have some of the most explosive hate sex I’ve encountered. Sara and Sebastian are in their late 30’s/early 40’s, and I appreciate stories that prove you can still have steamy romance when you’re older.
Sara is such an intriguing character. She is the poster child for hot messes, but she is also kind to everyone—everyone except Sebastian, that is. I was drawn to every pound of her emotional baggage and mix of contradictions. They add depth, conviction, and passion to the storyline. Her numerous idiosyncrasies—Croutons for snacks, anyone?—are also appealing.
Sebastian has his own less than stellar past. I grew accustomed to his excessive irritability, which I found rather endearing. People-ing is hard work, and as a fellow introvert, I identified with his anti-social tendencies. I also became addicted to Sebastian’s barbs towards Sara, which are both creative and hilarious.
Kate Canterbary knocks it out of the park with The Worst Guy. She defied all my expectations by delivering an irresistibly poignant, witty, and sexy story. I will continue to treasure these remarkable characters.
Recommended for fans of:
Enemies to lovers stories
Forced proximity
Doctors
Older characters
Picky eaters
This is a true enemies turned lovers story. Dr. Sebastian Stremmel, a top trauma surgeon, and Dr. Sara Shapiro, a talented reconstructive surgeon, are co-workers who seem to actively detest each other. The pair can’t be in the same room together for more than one minute without antagonizing each other. Their employer-mandated counseling sessions are laugh-out-loud funny, their banter is razor sharp, and they have some of the most explosive hate sex I’ve encountered. Sara and Sebastian are in their late 30’s/early 40’s, and I appreciate stories that prove you can still have steamy romance when you’re older.
Sara is such an intriguing character. She is the poster child for hot messes, but she is also kind to everyone—everyone except Sebastian, that is. I was drawn to every pound of her emotional baggage and mix of contradictions. They add depth, conviction, and passion to the storyline. Her numerous idiosyncrasies—Croutons for snacks, anyone?—are also appealing.
Sebastian has his own less than stellar past. I grew accustomed to his excessive irritability, which I found rather endearing. People-ing is hard work, and as a fellow introvert, I identified with his anti-social tendencies. I also became addicted to Sebastian’s barbs towards Sara, which are both creative and hilarious.
Kate Canterbary knocks it out of the park with The Worst Guy. She defied all my expectations by delivering an irresistibly poignant, witty, and sexy story. I will continue to treasure these remarkable characters.
Recommended for fans of:
Enemies to lovers stories
Forced proximity
Doctors
Older characters
Picky eaters
*I received an early copy to voluntarily read and review.*