A review by jenna36
The Hating Game by Sally Thorne

emotional funny lighthearted 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

4.25

I actually ended up watching the movie before I read the book, but I still really enjoyed it! In my opinion the first half of the movie is better, but the last half of the book is better. I think in the book the connection and feelings between Josh and Lucy were much stronger because we actually get to see inside Lucy's head in the book.
I was surprised at how soon I could tell that Josh was in love with Lucy. And I really think that the book makes them into two puzzle pieces that fit together. Josh balances out Lucy's more annoying "nice girl" tendencies, and he pushes her to be brave with her feelings when she works herself up into a freak out. Lucy brings out the nicer tendencies in Josh as well, and she sees him clearly in a way that not a lot of people do. They are each exactly what the other person needs.
I probably would have rated it five stars if it wasn't a little messy and meandering in the first 40 or 50%. 
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