A review by jamespotterluv
The Hating Game by Sally Thorne

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • 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

1.75

honestly this book was so disappointing. i genuinely struggled SO MUCH to finish it. it didn't have me gripped, the "plot" was nonexistent. it felt like the writer wrote it as an excuse to j write an enemies to lovers trope and it wasn't well written. the enemies to lovers trope was generically written at best. the writing wasn't cohesive, i honestly hated the writing style. it's ableist and sanist too btw which is never a good sign. the characters were not diverse at all. every scene felt like the writer was just trying to place fillers to get to the smut (which might i say, was also terrible. i've never seen anything so badly written.) the ending seemed rushed, and honestly i j didnt like the overall book. the only likeable character was joshua which is a complete surprise considering the writer's depiction of him. lucy was bland and i didn't like her at all. there was j no substance to the book. there were some cute moments and some good dialogue that were Okay but the rest of the book was just so bland w no plot or endgame. genuinely idk how i finished it.
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