A review by dinoqueenreads
Hate by Tate James

5.0

please note that the trigger warnings and topes/themes may contain spoilers
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
HEA: cliffhanger
spice: several open-door spicy scenes
TWs: death of a parent (recounted on page), violence, murder, stalking, parental neglect/abandonment, emotional abuse, mental health (anxiety attacks, on page), bullying, slut shaming, attempted murder, mentions of suicide, dubcon, PTSD, car accident
standalone: book 1 in the Madison Kate series- cliffhanger endings
final thoughts: this was everything and nothing I expected. Dark, bully, enemies-to-lovers college romance that is SLOW BURN like slow slow with the RH but the imagery from this book didn’t make me miss it (too much anyway). This book is packed with action, twists, and banter and had me on the edge of my seat. Great book but have the rest of the series ready by your side so you don’t get left hanging off that cliff and can jump back into the world of Madison Kate Danvers!
I can’t wait to see how these enemies will become lovers and what other secrets are still hiding!

read this book if you love

😬 angst
🏝️ forced proximity
☠️ β€œtouch her and die”
πŸ§‘β€πŸ€β€πŸ§‘ great side characters
πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ found family
😳 forbidden lovers
🀫 hidden secrets
πŸ₯° nicknames
πŸŒ€ plot twists
πŸ”« mafia but not mafia vibes
πŸ–€ dark romance
❓ mystery
πŸ‰ sports romance (kinda- MMA)
🀜 enemies-to-lovers
🏫 college setting
βš”οΈ why choose (MFMM)