A review by azieyosabor
They Hate Each Other by Amanda Woody

emotional funny lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

𓍢 ִ ໋ “fake it until we crush it. for good.”

OML, i was obsessed with this! jonah and dylan own my heart 💘. they deserve all the happiness. the characters, the romance, the story—literally EVERYTHING in this book was on point 😍. it was cute, warm, and kinda heartbreaking (shh, don’t spill that i shed a tear or two for dylan and jonah). "they hate each other" is that book you just know will be a solid 5 stars, from reading the synopsis alone. amanda woody nailed it, and it's totally a well-deserved 5-star read! i’m legit in love and swooning so hard. these two dorks will be on my mind for months (seriously, get ready to hear about them ALL the time 🤭).

tropes.
⤷ enemies to lovers (😍🤭)
⤷ fake dating your arch enemy
⤷ only one bed
⤷ “what are we?”
⤷ insufferably grumpy bi kings
⤷ forced proximity
⤷ practice kissing to “look convincing”
⤷ queer without the phobia
— genre’s: contemporary ya romance

plot summary.
so, check it: jonah and dylan are like total opposites. they can't stand each other. jonah thinks dylan's all arrogant and spoiled, while dylan sees jonah as a loudmouth attention-seeker. their friends swear it's just hidden attraction, and things get wild when they wake up together in one bed TOGETHER after homecoming. freaked out, they decide to fake date, hoping a big fake breakup will prove they're not a match. but, surprise, spending time together messes up their plan, and they start seeing each other in a whole new light! 👀

overall.
this book? it's just... wow. the banter, the tension, the chemistry – all freaking amazing. right from the start, i was all in for dylan and jonah, they had me cracking up. you could practically taste their mutual dislike, like, they straight-up couldn't stand each other. and when they pulled the fake dating stunt just to shut their friends up about them being a perfect match? perfect move, honestly! 😍 their friends were so right – dylan and jonah are like a match made in heaven. amanda woody, you've got me hooked, and i'm not letting go. super stoked for your other projects (exes & foes, watch out, i'm coming for you next 💋). loved this book, seriously, said it a million times, gonna say it a million more 'cause it's the real deal!!