The Hating Game MP3 CD – SACD, 9 Aug. 2016

I have always been a fan for the enemies to lovers troupe and just had to read this book after all the hype.At first I thought the book started off quite slow, this might be just me but as I got through the rest of the book it started to pick up.I LOVE the banter between Lucy & Josh which I thought was really funny. There was many moments that left me feeling all mushy inside because of house cute and sweet it was.I liked how the story progressed and how little secrets started to show up here and there. The characters developments were really good too, especially with all the different kinds of personalities when it came to families.There were moments that either had me guessing or I had an inkling on what was happening/and idea on who that person was.It was a enjoyable read that kept me wanting to carry one reading (no matter what the time was 🤣). Either way, I do recommend this book if you love a good enemies to lovers troupe x

I read this with the teenage girls in the family...they loved it and so did I!

I AM IN A PUDDLE OF FEELINGS. GAAAAH.I finished this book days ago, and I still can't deal with the fact that it's over. I both regret and don't regret the binge-reading (finished in less than 24 hours...mid-work week). I'm just glad I have this in both audio and Kindle format so that I can read/listen again and again whenever I want because THIS WAS TOO GOOD. (The audio is done really well, FYI.)I love love love hate-to-love romances, and this one is done so well and so uniquely. We've got forced proximity on a daily basis, glorious banter, and oodles of sexual tension. OODLES.If you follow me on Twitter or have read other reviews by me, you might know that I am not a fan of the short and petite heroine thing. Not every damn heroine needs to be a tiny redhead. So I wasn't impressed at first when, lo and behold, Lucy is only five feet tall. Pair that with Josh, who is over six-foot. Authors tend to write these stereotypical pairings without thinking of the logistics; if you take a moment to think about it, making out with a height different of over a foot is going to be uncomfortable at best, and possibly even quite painful. BUT NOT SALLY THORNE. Sally actually thought this one through and acknowledged the difficulties. Lucy has to climb at times, Josh has to bend down or pick her up (to put her against a wall!!!!!!!), there's a lot of "I think you're too big for me"... Thank you so much, dear sweet Sally, for not just ignoring real world problems. (P.S. I want Anna Kendrick in this role right now.)Lucy was a great character in general. The whole story is narrated from her point of view, and I really felt like she was real. She was hilarious, but also snarky and unsure and flawed. She knew and liked who she was, but she also struggled with self-doubt at times. It drove her absolutely mad that she could get on with everyone except Josh. But, like I'm sure a lot of people can relate with, her desire to be liked by others often meant she was taken advantage of. By everyone...except Josh. Oh, Josh, you were clearly what Lucy needed.I would have found Josh annoying, too. He's very clearly a Smart Guy, but also sooooo serious. Unlike Lucy, he doesn't try to make friends with everyone, and the reason for his standoffishness is revealed later. What was refreshing was that he was Ridiculously Good-Looking, but he hated being objectified. When Lucy remarked on his looks, it put him on edge. I'm not used to seeing that, especially from a hero. He could be quite direct, but Josh showed he cared when it counted. I especially loved a part in the middle where he had to take care of Lucy; there were so many wonderful and funny moments in that, as well as a few that showed a deeper side to him.Yes, I loved just about everything about this book, but I really loved was how we didn't have to wait until the very end for things to sizzle. Sally introduces the physical fun relatively early on through some super sexy make-out sessions. The sexual tension runs constantly as the two stare at each other across their desks, and, being an office romance, there are of course moments when the tension gets to be too much and a few not-so-original hiding places are utilised. That being said, it never gets too explicit. And really, their banter is hot enough as it is.Full disclosure: there is a bit of a love triangle in this. Josh doesn't consider himself a "nice guy". In fact, he's a bit bitter about the whole nice guy thing. And Lucy is a nice girl, at least outwardly (she has a bit more spunk on the inside...hahahahaha). She wants a nice guy, and she tries to be interested in a nice guy, but the niceness cannot compare to the intensity of her "hatred" for Josh. He even encourages her to try it with the nice guy, dares her to be with him, in fact. This was maybe the only time I felt a bit off about the book.The style of writing and voice were very witty and well-paced in general. Time was shown to pass without unnecessary fillers and enough drop-ins to scenes here and there that truly added to the story and the development of feelings. Honestly, that's one of my biggest issues when reading: unnecessary fillers or there not being enough time for feelings to really develop. But no, these two have worked together for a few years, and the book covers a few months, so I could 100% believe the eventual love between them.There's a reason I finished this within 24 hours, despite having to work/sleep/etc. It was just so damn good. I'm genuinely worried that it's ruined other hate-to-love books for me for a while, as I've never read a hate-to-love done this well, and I've read quite a few great ones! I will admit that while I'm eager to see what Sally writes next, I'm a little bit nervous that it won't live up to the greatness of The Hating Game!

I couldn’t put this book down. What I loved in it the most is that the whole story is a gigantic cliche, however, the way it’s implemented felt fresh and entertaining. In other words, some parts of the story managed to be non-cliche still.Some elements are annoyingly repetitive (Lucy being short and Josh being big and having a good body), but ultimately, it makes sense in terms of the dynamic between them and both of them protecting each other in different ways and in different situations.The two major plot-twists towards the end were completely predictable for me but the story and the characters were enjoyable and engaging notwithstanding.I give 5 starts in any case, cos in its category, this book stands for what it is meant to be: a captivating, enjoyable and entertaining easy read.

There's really nothing new or exciting in this book compared to any other romance book you pick up. It's got the same formula, same type of characters, similar dialogues, and similar resolutions.Honestly, it took me some time to finish it, and I just wanted it to end so I can move on. Don't get me wrong, it's not a bad book at all. It's fun, simple, and swoon-worthy at times, but there's nothing else to it. Lucy was like any other female protagonist/narrator, sweet, irritating, blind to everything around her, lust-filled and filled with doubt even when the truth slaps at her.Josh was also our typical male love interest, hard and stern exterior with a marshmallow heart.It just didn't do it for me. Maybe I've read too many romance so I'm bored with the same formula, but I just couldn't enjoy it as much as I was hoping for. I did enjoy their back and forth banter, and there were some great quotes too, I also liked how Josh was patient and didn't allow misunderstandings to brew for too long.All in all, this is an okay romance story. Writing is good, it's enemies-to-lovers and rivals to lovers, sunshine and grumpy. If you enjoy simple romances and just want to read something light, then this is a good fit. The conflict didn't last long and they didn't really have any issues near the end as it usually does. But other than that, I can't say that I would be inclined to pick it back up.

I could NOT put this one down! You will not be disappointed! I adored the character and their back and forth games had my laughing out loud.

Un libro genial de amor odio en la oficina y con mucha tensión 🤭

I kind of disliked the beginning of the book, all these games that made me confused. The end was pretty okay I guess, but it was pretty predictable. And then we have these damned tiktok stickers that are plaster at the front of the book smh…

Ich hab das Buch vor der Verfilmung gelesen! Ich finds super lustig! Wie sie immer mit einander spielen aber insgeheim man schon weiß das sie sich lieben ist Mega zu lesen. Außerdem gibt es ein paar Wendepunkte die super süß sind.

A million thanks to this author!!! I loved it! No typo, well written, fantastic love scenes. Nothing rude about them. I thoroughly enjoyed this novel. 🤩🤩🤩🤩