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The Hating Game
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Heartwarming (adj.):
Causing pleasant feelings of happiness (and silly, stupid tears you can't stop).
By all means, it was not a sad book. On the contrary, The Hating Game was a funny, sweet, adorable, intoxicating office romance about two sworn enemies that fell in love. And I'm crying because it filled me with so much joy, and hope and love my body can barely contain!
Josh is Lucy's nemesis. They work together while they plot each other's murder. They play juvenile games, they keep filing complaints to Human Resources, and they make each other miserable. Their competition is tough, and with a promotion on the horizon things escalate quickly. But after one mind-blowing elevator kiss, and some unexpected kindness from Josh, Lucy starts to wonder whether beneath his cold and cruel behavior exists a Nice Guy after all, with the potential to break her heart.
The line between love and hate was never so blurry.
Dear Sally Thorne, I'm yours.
I can't get rid of this ridiculously wide grin on my face, I'm one step from looking like Joker. And then I remember all those moving and sweet moments and I start crying, and people wonder who murdered my cat. I don't have a cat.
Josh and Lucy's story tugged at my heartstrings in an unexpected way. They were two characters beautifully crafted, with their flaws and insecurities. Lucy was always sociable and charming, she wanted people to like her but in the end, she was lonely. Josh was a clinical asshole that made everyone tremble, and tiny Lucy was the only one that stood up to him. Little did she know how shy and caring he was.
Hilarious banters, crackling tension, tenderness and passion, The Hating Game has everything you could ask for from a romance novel. Every single touch spoke straight to my heart, and made my blood warm and my head dizzy! There were times I forgot how to breathe, and times I couldn't help but sigh. Josh is such a dreamy guy, yummilicious and sexy and so, so swoonworthy!
While I would have liked a few chapters from Josh's POV, I enjoyed Lucy's narrative so much! She was such a sweet and funny and adorable person, and you could understand her reservations and her fears!
I'm so in love.
If this sappy review didn't convince you to read this little gem, please do check Arianna's review! ❤︎
Causing pleasant feelings of happiness (and silly, stupid tears you can't stop).
By all means, it was not a sad book. On the contrary, The Hating Game was a funny, sweet, adorable, intoxicating office romance about two sworn enemies that fell in love. And I'm crying because it filled me with so much joy, and hope and love my body can barely contain!
“Both love and hate are mirror versions of the same game-and you have to win. Why? Your heart and your ego.”
Josh is Lucy's nemesis. They work together while they plot each other's murder. They play juvenile games, they keep filing complaints to Human Resources, and they make each other miserable. Their competition is tough, and with a promotion on the horizon things escalate quickly. But after one mind-blowing elevator kiss, and some unexpected kindness from Josh, Lucy starts to wonder whether beneath his cold and cruel behavior exists a Nice Guy after all, with the potential to break her heart.
The line between love and hate was never so blurry.
“No one can kiss me like you do.”
Dear Sally Thorne, I'm yours.
I can't get rid of this ridiculously wide grin on my face, I'm one step from looking like Joker. And then I remember all those moving and sweet moments and I start crying, and people wonder who murdered my cat. I don't have a cat.
Josh and Lucy's story tugged at my heartstrings in an unexpected way. They were two characters beautifully crafted, with their flaws and insecurities. Lucy was always sociable and charming, she wanted people to like her but in the end, she was lonely. Josh was a clinical asshole that made everyone tremble, and tiny Lucy was the only one that stood up to him. Little did she know how shy and caring he was.
“Shortcake.”
“Stop calling me Shortcake.”
“Watching you pretend to hate that nickname is the best part of my day.”
Hilarious banters, crackling tension, tenderness and passion, The Hating Game has everything you could ask for from a romance novel. Every single touch spoke straight to my heart, and made my blood warm and my head dizzy! There were times I forgot how to breathe, and times I couldn't help but sigh. Josh is such a dreamy guy, yummilicious and sexy and so, so swoonworthy!
While I would have liked a few chapters from Josh's POV, I enjoyed Lucy's narrative so much! She was such a sweet and funny and adorable person, and you could understand her reservations and her fears!
I'm so in love.
“What are you imagining? Your expression is filthy.”
“Strangling you. Bare hands.”
“So that’s your kink.”
“Only where you’re concerned.”
If this sappy review didn't convince you to read this little gem, please do check Arianna's review! ❤︎
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“It's a corporate truth universally acknowledged that workers would rather eat rat skeletons than participate in group activities.”
― The Hating Game
― The Hating Game
“What are you imagining? Your expression is filthy.”
“Strangling you. Bare hands.” I can barely get the words out. I’m huskier than a phone-sex operator after a double shift.
“So that’s your kink.” His eyes are going dark.
“Only where you’re concerned.”
Both his eyebrows ratchet up, and he opens his mouth as his eyes go completely black, but he does not seem to be able to say a word.
It is wonderful.”
― The Hating Game
“Strangling you. Bare hands.” I can barely get the words out. I’m huskier than a phone-sex operator after a double shift.
“So that’s your kink.” His eyes are going dark.
“Only where you’re concerned.”
Both his eyebrows ratchet up, and he opens his mouth as his eyes go completely black, but he does not seem to be able to say a word.
It is wonderful.”
― The Hating Game
“I have a theory. Hating someone feels disturbingly similar to being in love with them. I've had a lot of time to compare love and hate, and these are my observations.
Love and hate are visceral. Your stomach twists at the thought of that person. The heart in your chest beats heavy and bright, nearly visible through your flesh and clothes. Your appetite and sleep are schredded. Every interaction spikes your blood with adrenaline, and you're in the brink of fight or flight. Your body is barely under your control. You're consumed, and it scares you.
Both love and hate are mirror versions of the same game - and you háve to win. Why? Your heart and your ego. Trust me, I should know.”
― The Hating Game
Love and hate are visceral. Your stomach twists at the thought of that person. The heart in your chest beats heavy and bright, nearly visible through your flesh and clothes. Your appetite and sleep are schredded. Every interaction spikes your blood with adrenaline, and you're in the brink of fight or flight. Your body is barely under your control. You're consumed, and it scares you.
Both love and hate are mirror versions of the same game - and you háve to win. Why? Your heart and your ego. Trust me, I should know.”
― The Hating Game
“How You Doing, Little Lucy?” His bright tone and mild expression indicates we’re playing a game we almost never play. It’s a game called How You Doing? and it basically starts off like we don’t hate each other. We act like normal colleagues who don’t want to swirl their hands in each other’s blood. It’s disturbing.
“Great, thanks, Big Josh. How You Doing?”
“Super. Gonna go get coffee. Can I get you some tea?” He has his heavy black mug in his hand. I hate his mug.
I look down; my hand is already holding my red polka-dot mug. He’d spit in anything he made me. Does he think I’m crazy? “I think I’ll join you.”
We march purposefully toward the kitchen with identical footfalls, left, right, left, right, like prosecutors walking toward the camera in the opening credits of Law & Order. It requires me to almost double my stride. Colleagues break off conversations and look at us with speculative expressions. Joshua and I look at each other and bare our teeth. Time to act civil. Like executives.
“Ah-ha-ha,” we say to each other genially at some pretend joke. “Ah-ha-ha.”
We sweep around a corner. Annabelle turns from the photocopier and almost drops her papers. “What’s happening?”
Joshua and I nod at her and continue striding, unified in our endless game of one-upmanship. My short striped dress flaps from the g-force.
“Mommy and Daddy love you very much, kids,” Joshua says quietly so only I can hear him. To the casual onlooker he is politely chatting. A few meerkat heads have popped up over cubicle walls. It seems we’re the stuff of legend. “Sometimes we get excited and argue. But don’t be scared. Even when we’re arguing, it’s not your fault.”
“It’s just grown-up stuff,” I softly explain to the apprehensive faces we pass. “Sometimes Daddy sleeps on the couch, but it’s okay. We still love you.”
― The Hating Game
“Great, thanks, Big Josh. How You Doing?”
“Super. Gonna go get coffee. Can I get you some tea?” He has his heavy black mug in his hand. I hate his mug.
I look down; my hand is already holding my red polka-dot mug. He’d spit in anything he made me. Does he think I’m crazy? “I think I’ll join you.”
We march purposefully toward the kitchen with identical footfalls, left, right, left, right, like prosecutors walking toward the camera in the opening credits of Law & Order. It requires me to almost double my stride. Colleagues break off conversations and look at us with speculative expressions. Joshua and I look at each other and bare our teeth. Time to act civil. Like executives.
“Ah-ha-ha,” we say to each other genially at some pretend joke. “Ah-ha-ha.”
We sweep around a corner. Annabelle turns from the photocopier and almost drops her papers. “What’s happening?”
Joshua and I nod at her and continue striding, unified in our endless game of one-upmanship. My short striped dress flaps from the g-force.
“Mommy and Daddy love you very much, kids,” Joshua says quietly so only I can hear him. To the casual onlooker he is politely chatting. A few meerkat heads have popped up over cubicle walls. It seems we’re the stuff of legend. “Sometimes we get excited and argue. But don’t be scared. Even when we’re arguing, it’s not your fault.”
“It’s just grown-up stuff,” I softly explain to the apprehensive faces we pass. “Sometimes Daddy sleeps on the couch, but it’s okay. We still love you.”
― The Hating Game
“All I want to do is kiss you until I fall asleep. I want to slide in between your sheets, and find out what goes on inside your head, and underneath your clothes. I want to make a fool of myself over you.”
― The Hating Game
― The Hating Game
“I love him so much it's like a thread piercing me. Punching holes. Dragging through. Stitching love into me. I'll never be able to untangle myself from this feeling. The color of love is surely this robin's-egg blue.”
― The Hating Game
― The Hating Game
Reading Progress
September 20, 2016
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Started Reading
September 21, 2016
– Shelved
September 21, 2016
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contemporary-romance
September 21, 2016
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Fabulous review! I've been wanting to read this for a while.
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Awesome review, babe! xo
And Kat strikes again! ;) Brilliantly done!
Great review!! I LOVED this book so much! Definitely going to read again in the future!
Aw. Seems like such a really adorable story and your review is equally adorable, Kat. <3
Seriously I think this book became my favorite book this year!! IT WAS BRILLIANT!! heart warming and for the first time I found a romance where I cried happy tears!!
Amazing review Katerina! <3
Awesome review. I am kinda in the mood the this type of book. :)
I love this book!!! sooo much. Fab review, Katerina! :) xx
Nissa | Of Pens and Pages Book Blog wrote: "I love this book!!! sooo much. Fab review, Katerina! :) xx"Thank you, lovely Nissa! ❤︎ It was amazing!
Ana {The Good Gif Fairy} wrote: "Great review lovely!"
Thank you, honey!! xo xo
Thanh wrote: "Awesome review. I am kinda in the mood the this type of book. :)"
Thank you, Thahn!!^^ You're going to love it! ;)
Veronika's ReaderFeeder wrote: "Amazing review Katerina! <3"
Thank you so much, sweet Veronika! ❤︎
Monique wrote: "Seriously I think this book became my favorite book this year!! IT WAS BRILLIANT!! heart warming and for the first time I found a romance where I cried happy tears!!"
I know the feeling, Monique!! I was like "Katerina you're ridiculous, put yourself together", but the happy tears kept coming!
Aj the Ravenous Reader wrote: "Aw. Seems like such a really adorable story and your review is equally adorable, Kat. <3"
Aww thank you, sweetheart! ❤︎ It was everything I wanted and needed! ;)
Ashley wrote: "Great review!! I LOVED this book so much! Definitely going to read again in the future!"
Thank you, Ashley!^^ I keep re-reading the last chapter, it was perfect!! :)
Umaiya ⚡A ℱar Off ℳemory⚡ wrote: "And Kat strikes again! ;) Brilliantly done!"
Aww, thank you darling! ❤︎
Arianna✦❋SteamyReadsBlog❋✦ wrote: "Awesome review, babe! xo"
Thank you so much, sweets!! xo xo
Rbooks wrote: "Fabulous review! I've been wanting to read this for a while."
Thank you, dear! You have to read it, it's wonderful! ❤︎
That was an amazing review! This book is going on my TBR :)
Angel (Angel's Book Heaven) wrote: "That was an amazing review! This book is going on my TBR :)"Thank you, Angel! ❤︎ Hope you'll love it as much as I did! :)
Wonderful review! <3 I really need to read this soon!
God, i have to read this book!!!!Freakin' fantastic review, Kat!!! ;D xxx
Lol! Sorry about your cat, Kat! ;) Great review!
Wonderful review, Katerina! I keep seeing this one pop up on my feed. I'm definitely curious now. :)
Candace wrote: "Wonderful review, Katerina! I keep seeing this one pop up on my feed. I'm definitely curious now. :)"Thank you, Candace!!^^ It deserves all the hype, it's awesome!! :D
Jilly wrote: "Lol! Sorry about your cat, Kat! ;) Great review!"
Lol thank you, Jilly! ❤︎ ❤︎
NiCoLeTa E. wrote: "God, i have to read this book!!!!
Freakin' fantastic review, Kat!!! ;D xxx"
Thank you so much, love!! ❤︎ You will enjoy this one so, so much!! :D
Ryan wrote: "Wonderful review! <3 I really need to read this soon!"
Thank you, Ryan! ❤︎ You have to read it ASAP! :D
Steven wrote: "Amazing review"Thank you, Steven! :)
Fab review, hon! xoxo
Awesome review Katerina, I love this book =D
Joud wrote: "Awesome review Katerina, I love this book =D"Thank you, lovely Joud!^^ It was amazing! <3
Nicole wrote: "Fab review, hon! xoxo"
Thank you so much, sweetheart!! <3
Anushree Sharma wrote: "Fab review Kat."Thank you, dear!^^
Enemies fell in love!!I have to read this!!! Thanks for the review, Kat! :D <3
Pang wrote: "Enemies fell in love!!I have to read this!!! Thanks for the review, Kat! :D <3"You're very welcome, Pangs!! You'll love it!! :D ;) <3
Rbooks wrote: "Hey Kat, is this NA or YA?"The characters are over 25 years old, but there aren't particularly graphic sex scenes! ;)
Rbooks wrote: "Okay thanks<3"You're welcome! ;)
Cute review to a cute book !!
Zoha wrote: "Cute review to a cute book !!"Thank you, Zoha!!^^
From ur review ,,, I want to read the book now!!!!Cute review
Fatema wrote: "From ur review ,,, I want to read the book now!!!!Cute review "
Thank you, Fatema!! Hope you'll enjoy it! :)
I thought it was an awesome debut! Loved it too! Awesome review!
Maria✦❋Steamy Reads Blog❋✦ wrote: "I thought it was an awesome debut! Loved it too! Awesome review!"Thank you dear!^^ I can't wait to read more from Sally Thorne!! :D
You sold me! Just bought it off Amazon!! Great review! Super excited for all the banter!
Jaclyn wrote: "You sold me! Just bought it off Amazon!! Great review! Super excited for all the banter!"Thank you, Jaclyn! <3 I'm so glad you decided to read this, hope you'll enjoy it! ;)
Awesome review, Kat!! I will definitely add this to my TBR list!
bibliophile (Romance Addict) wrote: "Awesome review, Kat!! I will definitely add this to my TBR list!"Thank you sweets!! This book is everything, you need to read it ASAP! <3
I need another book like this one!!!! Suggestions anyone?
Sharon wrote: "I need another book like this one!!!! Suggestions anyone?"You can try The Allure of Julian Lefray, I love this one!! ;)
Masooma wrote: "Superb review, Kat :)"Thank you, sweet Masooma! <3
Jenny wrote: "Love it ❤️"
Thank you, Jenny! :)
Deanna wrote: "Another great review!!!"Thank you, sweet Deanna!! <3
I am so happy i came across your review and read the book,it really is amazing
Aisha wrote: "I am so happy i came across your review and read the book,it really is amazing"Thank you so, so much Aisha! I can't tell you how happy I am you read it and enjoyed it! :)
Wow. I wish I could write reviews like you do. Haha.
