A review by kimmerp
The Hate Project by Kris Ripper

3.0

My good friend Allison suggested that we read this for Pride month. I have never read a gay romance before so this is my first. She told me I could skip the M-M sex scenes but I didn't. I read them and have to admit the grapple-wrestle sex was hard to follow so I my rating reflects that. This might be unfair since as a female I couldn't connect to the things men experience. That said, I find that I really like characters who are working on themselves and understanding how to function in the world and I really liked Oscar. His personality was fun and funny and raw. On the whole though Oscar was a bit intense for me and I was a bit overwhelmed staying with him. Also sometimes the banter between Jack and Oscar had me a little confused as to who was talking. I loved Oscar's friends and the setup of helping Jack move out of his house. As a romance reader, the "great misunderstanding" as a plot device to put speedbumps on the romance make me grumpy but this one felt honest so I kept my crankiness in check. I loved the writing as it was energetic and kept a strong pace.