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The Trouble with Hating You (The Trouble with Hating You, #1)

Sajni Patel

Start date: May 10, 2022

Finish date: May 31, 2022

Discussion: BOTM GROUP READ

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Jan 20, 2022 ari 🪷 rated it it was ok

Shelves: 2022, utter-disappointment

i like the way Liya is portrayed in this book: brave, self-earning, able to speak up for herself etc, i also liked the friend group, it was good to see the mc have a social life instead of being alone/complete closed off in every way till her s/o. also how Jay stood up for her was pretty good and his mother was probably my favorite character.

the likeable annoying clichiest-cliché 🤚🏻🙄😮‍💨

what i liked much, much more was the last quarter of the book.

what annoyed me the most: Liya's father, vague de ...more

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Mar 13, 2022 sephora ౨ৎ⸆⸉ rated it really liked it

4.5*
(side note the descriptions of food alone made me gain a couple pounds :o)

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Jan 29, 2022 luna (dil se ☾) rated it really liked it

i LOVED this book. being an Indian myself, i adored it all the more. the banter? amazing. the characters? amazing. the story? amazing.
Liya is such a strong girl and Jay? he's a heartthrob!
if you liked The Hating Game or The Spanish Love Deception, you will adore this book. plus, the vibrancy of the Indian culture makes it all the more adorable. ...more

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Feb 06, 2023 Sriji :) rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2023-reads

I LOVED THIS BOOK SO MUCH! A TRUE BOLLYWOOD MOVIE! Beware of Jayesh Shah, South Asian gals, since he will raise your standards for brown guys, and it will be hard to find a person like him! I loved how the author brought up several concerns that many people may still encounter in real life. I despised Liya's father and Mukhesh for attempting to ruin Liya's life over and over again. If I were in this ovel, MY CHARACTER WOULD SMACK THE SHIT OUT OF THEM! I like Liya, but I find her frustrating at t ...more

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