The Hating Game by Sally Thorne was one of those books that I loved when I first read it. This romantic comedy was such a lot of fun to read: there were moments when I could not help but laugh out loud.
“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.”
Sally Thorne The Hating Game (2016, Harper Collins)
I haven’t re-read this story yet – but this novel is one of those stories that I will enjoy, I am sure, with the second reading.
Would you read The Hating Game?
© Colline Kook-Chun, 2019
(This post is linked to It’s Not Hoarding If It’s Books and her One Line Friday challenge.)
I often wonder if there is such a thing as women’s fiction. Your typical rugby player can get great enjoyment from a soppy romance, even though convention means he doesn’t want to be seen dead reading it. By the same token, women like a gritty action story when in the mood for one. So, yes, I certainly would give it a spin!
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You are so right! I remember my grandfather reading books described as women’s fiction and loving it. And, as you say, I am sometimes in the mood for a gritty, action-packed story!
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I am partial to a really soppy romance, but I like happy endings!
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Most definitely!
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I loved this story!! It was hilarious and sweet all at the same time 🙏 I haven’t re-read it yet though. I’m a bit afraid that I’ll not turn out as well the second time around 😂 Jen
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Neither have I. I think I will wait a few more years before I do so.
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Well now I have to go find this book and read it!! Happy Friday!
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It is so good! It will give you delicious chills 😄
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My first lines are from Undercover Twin by Heather Woodhaven
Audrey Clark adjusted her crossbody bag as she stepped out, under the cover of stars. The atmosphere matched her mood, dark and uncomfortable
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Yes, I would read more.
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Love the look of the cover – thanks for sharing this with us!
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The artwork on her other novel is in the same vein. Definitely stands out from the others.
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Happy Friday!
Today on my blog I am sharing the first line from A Christmas Haven by Cindy Woodsmall and Erin Woodsmall. It’s a great Christmas novella that I am thoroughly enjoying. I’m currently on chapter 17, so I will share the first line from there.
“The sun hung low on the horizon as Arlen released twenty-four cows from the milking parlor into the pasture.”
Hope you have a great weekend. Happy reading!
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Hope you had a wonderful weekend reading as well.
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Happy Friday!
Today on my blog I shared from Something Needs to Change by David Platt. Right now I’m about to start The Killing Tide by Dani Pettrey so I’ll share the first line from that here: “Fire ripped through Finn’s right shoulder, ricocheting down his arm.” Hope you have a great weekend!
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Sounds like the start to an intense read!
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Happy Friday! My first line(s) is from “I Don’t Chase the Garbage Truck Down the Street in My Bathrobe Anymore!” by Dianne Barker:
“Weddings make me laugh. It’s that pledge to the spouse, “All my worldly good I thee endow.” If my husband had only known!”
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That title made me smile 😀
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I’m sharing from Aiming for Love by Mary Connealy on my blog today, so I’ll share the second line:
“She smiled inside, but kept the emotion tucked away.”
Happy reading and have a great weekend!
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Nice image.
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I loved this book! That first line is a good one, sets the mood for the whole story!
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I agree with you. Even a few years after reading it, I cannot help but smile at their antics.
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I love The Hating Game – it’s so fun! I recently wrote “25 Books Like The Hating Game” if you’re interested in book recommendations http://marichevy.com/books-like-the-hating-game/ 👩❤️👨📚.
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Some of these I have read and enjoyed. Now to add some more titles to my ever growing list!
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This book was actually one of the best romance novels I had read. it has many interesting moments and character backstories were also pretty cool!
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I love the modern type of romances for this very reason. So much more interesting than the Hallmark type of romances.
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