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A review by skiesarereading
The Hating Game by Sally Thorne
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
An adventure. I read this after the movie came out, and I haven't watched it yet but the cast already sounds perfect.
I'll admit romance isn't my usual, chick-lit tends to have me so frustrated it becomes a DNF by the end, but this one is just amazing (still frustrating with the hating game *pun intended).
Everything about this book is entertainment, it has just the right amount of character personality as much as a plot (a playful plot at that) involving extremely relatable, messy hustlers and over-achievers. What else can I say? If you're in for a hot slow-burn that consumes you, with office romance and enemies-to-lovers with fake-dating and messy, unreasonable parts that keeps you on the edge and wanting to know what they do by the end, definitely pick this book up.
Also, the audiobook? Masterpiece.
(Add. notes: some parts of this book I admit feels a bit off, but somehow I shrug it off because I can't imagine the two characters with anyone else. I can't tell if that's good or not, but it was a very fun read that's fast-paced and keeps you locked in for the whole narrative).
I'll admit romance isn't my usual, chick-lit tends to have me so frustrated it becomes a DNF by the end, but this one is just amazing (still frustrating with the hating game *pun intended).
Everything about this book is entertainment, it has just the right amount of character personality as much as a plot (a playful plot at that) involving extremely relatable, messy hustlers and over-achievers. What else can I say? If you're in for a hot slow-burn that consumes you, with office romance and enemies-to-lovers with fake-dating and messy, unreasonable parts that keeps you on the edge and wanting to know what they do by the end, definitely pick this book up.
Also, the audiobook? Masterpiece.
(Add. notes: some parts of this book I admit feels a bit off, but somehow I shrug it off because I can't imagine the two characters with anyone else. I can't tell if that's good or not, but it was a very fun read that's fast-paced and keeps you locked in for the whole narrative).
Content Warnings
Minor: Bullying, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment