40 pages 1 hour read

Sally Thorne

The Hating Game

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2016

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Before You Read

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Super Short Summary

In The Hating Game, Lucy Hutton and Joshua Templeton, executive assistants at a publishing company, engage in a fierce rivalry for a new chief operating officer position. Their competitive relationship evolves as they reluctantly admit their growing romantic feelings for each other, transitioning from animosity to love.

Reviews & Readership

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Review Roundup

Sally Thorne's The Hating Game has received a blend of positive and negative reviews. Readers appreciate the engaging banter and palpable chemistry between its leads, adding humor and heart to the enemies-to-lovers trope. However, some criticize the predictability and shallow character development. Overall, it's a delightful rom-com for fans of the genre.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Hating Game?

Fans of witty banter and slow-burn romance will love The Hating Game by Sally Thorne. Ideal for readers who enjoyed Bridget Jones's Diary and The Devil Wears Prada, it combines office antics with a compelling love-hate relationship, making it perfect for those who appreciate humorous and heartwarming contemporary romance.

RecommendedReading Age

18+years

Book Details

Genre

Romance

Humor

Coming of Age / Bildungsroman

Themes

Life/Time: Coming of Age

Emotions/Behavior: Love

Values/Ideas: Win & Lose