The Hating Game: A Novel Kindle Edition

I initially struggled to get into The Hating Game, but once I did, I couldn't put it down. The witty banter and addictive storyline had me staying up way too late to finish it. I even found myself reading it during a workplace training session!Lucy's emotional journey was incredibly relatable, even though my personal experiences differ from hers. The author's ability to create such vivid characters and realistic scenarios was impressive. I was constantly switching between rooting for Lucy and Josh, making the story even more engaging.The writing was solid, and I'm sure I'll appreciate it even more on a reread. I'm glad I read the book before watching the movie, as my imagination was able to run wild with the visuals. The movie was enjoyable, but it couldn't capture the depth and nuance of the written word.If you're looking for a witty, engaging, and emotionally resonant contemporary romance, The Hating Game is a must-read.

I was a little late on the game when it came to reading this book but decided to randomly give it a go. I tore through this book in less than two days. Was it perfect? No. Did I thoroughly enjoy it? Yes!What made it good:- The characters, Lucy and Josh, were well written.- Lucy and Josh's relationship, Enemies to Lovers, was well executed and fun to follow. I loved Josh's jealousy when it comes to Lucy and other guys (I read some reviews that it was a little possessive but I thought it was quite realistic when you consider he wants her.) I loved Lucy's lust for Josh. It was easy to imagine that she both hates him and wants him.- I like that Josh came with some flaws and complexities. He wasn't just a handsome, arrogant dude.- I enjoyed the workplace competition and the overall premise that Lucy and Josh play these little workplace games to get at each other. Was it mature and professional? No. But it's a fictional book about two young adults (I'm guessing in their late 20s... can't remember if that was ever explicitly put out there) who are workplace nemesis. It was fun to see them go head to head.What was not so great about the book:- Lucy's inner dialogue could be confusing at times... I had to pay close attention to whether or not she was thinking something or saying it out loud. I started listening to this book in audio version but really struggled to decipher if the main character was talking or thinking. I ended up downloading the kindle version instead (I was already a few chapters in and couldn't wait for a hardcopy to come in the mail).- I felt a love/hate relationship with the ending. It was good but I felt a little unsatisfied. While it tied up the storyline, it also felt as if it ended abruptly.- There were a few events in the book that seemed drawn out and the multiple chapters on these events didn't add any more depth to the story (when Lucy was sick, the wedding, etc.).Overall, I really enjoyed this story! I'm not typically a RomCom reader but I judge a good book by whether or not I can't put it down and how I feel after it's over. I breezed through this one and kept thinking positively about it for the next few days.

This is a brilliantly written romance: wonderful characters, sparkling dialogue, great chemistry, well-constructed plot — just perfect. I will buy every Sally Thorne book I can find. The enemies-to-lovers trope is somehow fresh in her hands. This book is utterly delightful.

The Hating Game by Sally Thorne5 stars!!!“My hostage. My blackmailed, unwilling captive. Stockholm Shortcake.”There is nothing like a good hate/love book to get your reading mojo well and truly pumping and that is exactly what The Hating Game delivered. Sally Thorne captured everything about those office relationships where competition takes on a whole new meaning and to think that this is her debut novel, I was totally blown away.Enemies to lovers is one of those tropes that literally has me salivating. You learn more about a person through their actions in that kind of environment, especially in the work place. It is harder to hate than it is to love and there is often a very fine line between the two. Sometimes there is that genuine hate, because let’s be honest, there are a lot of douches and b****es in the world, but more often than not we hate as a veil of our true feelings and that was definitely the case with these two.“Shortcake, if we were flirting, you’d know about it.”“Because I’d be traumatized?”“Because you’d be thinking about it later on, lying in bed.”Two publishing houses struggling in the economic climate merge to ensure the viability of at least one of them, two CEO’s, two assistants. One male assistant, one female assistant who knock their a**es out week after week to be the best. This was all about one-upmanship. Who could work the longest hours, who was more efficient, who has the best ideas etc.: Their competitiveness was the source of many hilarious scenes, yet so relatable having been in a similar environment myself. But they loved to hate one and other, their inter-office games of “hate” had me laughing so many times and this book was written so well their story effortlessly flowed from page to page. This was an easy read, a real page turner.“The trick is to find someone who’s strong enough to take it. That one person who can give it back as good as they get.”Lucy Hutton was working in a place that she had dreamt of since she was a teenager. For her, publishing had always been her dreams albeit maybe not as a PA to the CEO. Her position had left her friendless because of everyone’s “snitch” mentality and her only source of enjoyment in her working day were her battles with Joshua. These two sat in the same office where daggers were drawn from clock in to clock out. Where juvenile staring competitions were the norm and trying to decipher codes and logins were their speciality.“I feel like your Easter egg.”Joshua was a whizz with numbers, he kept himself to himself and was definitely a closed book. He was an ornery man of rituals and order and was as predictable as they came. But who was Joshua Templeman? With a new position being made as COO, a promotion for Lucy or Joshua, battle lines are well and truly drawn as both know that neither one could work for the other. This was a fight to the death in more ways than one. Lucy begins to see a different side to Joshua when little chinks in his armour are slowly revealed, could this be who Joshua Templeman really is and god forbid Lucy for actually…falling in love.“The energy that usually lashes ineffectively inside each of us now has a conduit, forming a loop of electricity between us, cycling through me, into him. My heart is glowing in my chest like a bulb, flashing brighter with each movement of his lips.”The humour and banter in this book was contagious from start to finish, the dialogue was spot on and the chemistry was seriously off the charts. Even in hate mode you could feel those flickers of electricity and you were constantly on edge just waiting for them to ignite into a raging inferno. These two as enemies were hilarious, as lovers totally swoon worthy. I adored EVERYTHING about this book. I made the mistake of starting this late in the day and then read into the early hours of the morning, I couldn’t put it down. The characters were infectious, the plot was riveting and as each layer of Joshua Templeman was revealed my heart just got mushier and mushier. For those that love enemies to lovers this is a must read and the story will speak for itself.“This is the best game I’ve ever played in my entire life.”

Es uno de dos libros que no podrás parar de leer.Lo recomiendo.

Vorhersehbar, aber unheimlich charmant und romantisch! Sehr zu empfehlen!

I just love this book and loved the movie even more. The reason I love the movie more is because I’m a TV lover primarily. Also, I keep gifting this book to literally everyone I know because I want them to share my joy and love.

i wasn’t going to buy this book because i thought it was a waste of money, but i just gave in and bought. so glad i did because it was in great condition, very clean and nice , and i got soooo excited that i’m actually reading the book as we speak, loves it sm💋

Puts a smile on your face. Read a really nice book after a long time. Very romantic and keeps you gripped all the time