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antidietleah 's review for:
The Love Haters
by Katherine Center
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I went into The Love Haters expecting a fun rom-com and got… so much more. Yes, there’s a romance (with some hilarious meet-cute moments and solid banter), but honestly? That was the least interesting part.
This is really a story about a woman learning to accept and love herself—especially her body. The body-positive message at the end genuinely warmed my heart. That said, there are some disordered eating references that aren’t warned for and might be tough for some readers. They felt a bit out of place at times and distracted from the bigger plot.
What really shined for me: the healing between two estranged brothers, the cozy found-family vibes, the goofy dog, and Katie’s relationship with her cousin (give me a whole book of just their convos, please). I laughed, cried, and smiled all the way through. Zero spice, but plenty of sweetness.
Did the “love haters” theme work for me? Not really. And the ending was a lot. But hey—we don’t read fiction for reality, right?
This is really a story about a woman learning to accept and love herself—especially her body. The body-positive message at the end genuinely warmed my heart. That said, there are some disordered eating references that aren’t warned for and might be tough for some readers. They felt a bit out of place at times and distracted from the bigger plot.
What really shined for me: the healing between two estranged brothers, the cozy found-family vibes, the goofy dog, and Katie’s relationship with her cousin (give me a whole book of just their convos, please). I laughed, cried, and smiled all the way through. Zero spice, but plenty of sweetness.
Did the “love haters” theme work for me? Not really. And the ending was a lot. But hey—we don’t read fiction for reality, right?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Eating disorder
Moderate: Car accident, Death of parent, Alcohol
Minor: Terminal illness