The Hating Game by Sally Thorne - Restarting May 15th 2023

[— Massiel]

❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "Finished [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[Me too! I was craving for an epilogue to be honest but I'm glad how it ended and Joshua knows her so much he already know she fall for him. He is so damn cute <333!! (hide spoiler)]

[Jenn]

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Date changed. Restarting February 13th 2021. Happy Reading ☺

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[Johanna]

I might join :)

[Trisha (semi-hiatus)]

Johanna wrote: "I might join :)"

Of course! Welcome, Johanna! :)

[Claire]

I hope it's ok if I join too! This will be a reread for me :D

[Trisha (semi-hiatus)]

Claire wrote: "I hope it's ok if I join too! This will be a reread for me :D"

Of course, Claire! Welcome :) Me too!

[Claire]

Happy Valentine's Day guys! I'm starting this one today~

[Trisha (semi-hiatus)]

Awesome Claire! I was up to nearly 50% some three days back (haven't continued since), so I'll try to get some more of this read today!

[Claire]

Chapter 6
(view spoiler)[Omg I'm cringing so hard, poor Josh, he really thought she was asking him out on a date in a roundabout way 😬

I can't really remember what I though of Lucy during my first read but she is just way too extra. Girl, chill 😅 (hide spoiler)]

[Harshada]

Hi! I'm in chapter 19 and I'm loving josh. After reading claire's view on lucy and thinking about it now even I think lucy is just way too extra.

[Trisha (semi-hiatus)]

Claire wrote: "Chapter 6
..."
(view spoiler)[Yes, that scene was so embarrassing for Josh! But I love it for some reason, flustered Josh is really nice to when he's been really calm and composed most of the time!
I get that! Lucy overthinks. A LOT. But I still love her ;) There's something about her that really draws you in and makes you think WHAT THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING LUCY?!! (hide spoiler)]

[Trisha (semi-hiatus)]

Harshada wrote: "Hi! I'm in chapter 19 and I'm loving josh. After reading claire's view on lucy and thinking about it now even I think lucy is just way too extra."

I agree mostly! Glad you're enjoying it!

[Trisha (semi-hiatus)]

48%
(view spoiler)[Even the last time I read this, my favourite part of this book was the first half, mostly because of the really good scenes! I love the paintballing scene and the sick scene, and seeing all the hurt/comfort, but I remember not loving the second half as much. (hide spoiler)]

[Trisha (semi-hiatus)]

Finished
(view spoiler)[I binge-read the rest of this yesterday, and I really enjoyed it! The last half was actually better than I'd remembered, and I loved the dressing down Lucy gives Josh's father. And I again really loved the scene where Lucy finally realises that the walls were her eye colour, though I hadn't noticed that the first time I'd read this! (hide spoiler)]Hope you all enjoy it too!

[Harshada]

Trisha wrote: "Harshada wrote: "Hi! I'm in chapter 19 and I'm loving josh. After reading claire's view on lucy and thinking about it now even I think lucy is just way too extra."

I agree mostly! Glad you're enjo..."

I'm totally enjoying it. I agree with you, even I loved the paintballing scene, the sick scene, and seeing all the hurt comfort.

spoiler alert







I was very shocked about Mindy being josh's ex it wasn't a big twist I could have guessed it but I was so invested in the romance I didn't even think about it.

[Claire]

Trisha wrote: "48%
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Yes it's so cute! (view spoiler)[I also remember not loving the second half so much since I'm not really a big fan of reading smut and also I was kinda conflicted about the ending, the way the non-romance part of the plot was 'resolved' was not as satisfying as I had hoped. (hide spoiler)]

[Harshada]

I'm currently reading the 26th chapter. I'll finish the book by tonight for tomorrow.

[Aly]

I'm starting this today

[Aly]

Claire wrote: "Chapter 6
Omg I'm cringing so hard, poor Josh, he really thought she was asking him out on a date in a roundabout way 😬

I can't really remember what I though of Lucy during my first read but she i..."

(view spoiler)[ Me too! Because I'm on my second read, I feel more for Josh this time. And Lucy really is over the top (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Ch 6 (view spoiler)[ Lucy takes things way too far, I couldn't be that alert and worried about someone else all day. That scene at the party was rough (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Trisha wrote: "Claire wrote: "Chapter 6
..."
Yes, that scene was so embarrassing for Josh! But I love it for some reason, flustered Josh is really nice to when he's been really calm and composed most of the time!..."

Yes, it was nice seeing Josh be a little human

[Trisha (semi-hiatus)]

Aly wrote: "Claire wrote: "Chapter 6
Omg I'm cringing so hard, poor Josh, he really thought she was asking him out on a date in a roundabout way 😬

I can't really remember what I though of Lucy during my first..."

She is! But I found I didn't care much because it was still as enjoyable ;)

[Trisha (semi-hiatus)]

Aly wrote: "Ch 6 [spoilers removed]"

She does(view spoiler)[ Lucy is like a slightly dramatised version of me though, and I do feel her in those anxiety induced scenes, but she definitely overreacts a lot! (hide spoiler)]

[Trisha (semi-hiatus)]

Harshada wrote: "Trisha wrote: "Harshada wrote: "Hi! I'm in chapter 19 and I'm loving josh. After reading claire's view on lucy and thinking about it now even I think lucy is just way too extra."

I agree mostly! G..."

(view spoiler)[I get you, I didn't expect that either the first time I read this! (hide spoiler)]

[Trisha (semi-hiatus)]

Claire wrote: "Trisha wrote: "48%
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Yes it's so cute! [spoilers removed]"
(view spoiler)[
Ah, hope you enjoy it more this time, and I can definitely see why you might feel like that, I did too, but this time around, I actually enjoyed that more! Still not as much as the first part, but better than the first time! (hide spoiler)]

[Trisha (semi-hiatus)]

Aly wrote: "Trisha wrote: "Claire wrote: "Chapter 6
..."
Yes, that scene was so embarrassing for Josh! But I love it for some reason, flustered Josh is really nice to when he's been really calm and composed mo..."

Yes!

[Aly]

Ch 14 (view spoiler)[ I'm glad she and Josh are making progress. I get him being reluctant to jump into something with her though. Also happy she isn't dating Danny any more (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Ch 22 (view spoiler)[ I don't know why Lucy keeps doubting Josh and trying to run away from him. It's bugging me.
I am glad she went with him to the wedding and told him about her dream (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Trisha wrote: "48%
[spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ the paintball scene is fun. I don't like the sick scene because I get grossed out, but it was very sweet of him to care for her (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Finished (view spoiler)[ How awful that Josh's ex married his brother and his dad treats him like a failure? I loved that Lucy stood up for Josh and hopefully his relationship with his family will be better.

I thought this was a fun book and I was happy to reread it! (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Trisha wrote: "Finished
[spoilers removed]Hope you all enjoy it too!"

Yeah that part was my favorite (view spoiler)[ She really gave a verbal beat down to his dad (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Trisha wrote: "Harshada wrote: "Trisha wrote: "Harshada wrote: "Hi! I'm in chapter 19 and I'm loving josh. After reading claire's view on lucy and thinking about it now even I think lucy is just way too extra."

..."

Same here

[Claire]

I got way too obsessed with a game that a friend introduced me to this week and forgot to read! Continuing today :D

[Claire]

Chapter 11
(view spoiler)[Omg rereading this just makes me feel so bad for Josh like he's such a good guy but Lucy is just stubborn af. Dude looks after her all day and night and even calls in his doctor bro and she still thinks he'll use the info to his advantage for his career progression.

I feel like I need to read a book with a chauvinistic a-hole protagonist after this just for the sake of balance 😅

At least she did realise her mistake though, so there is that. Still, 2 steps forward, 1 step back. Dramaaaaaaaaallammaaaaaaaa. (hide spoiler)]

[Claire]

Chapter 14

Lol as a fellow short person with short arms, I can sympathise with Lucy for not being able to fold sheets property, it's a struggle.

[Aly]

Claire wrote: "Chapter 11
Omg rereading this just makes me feel so bad for Josh like he's such a good guy but Lucy is just stubborn af. Dude looks after her all day and night and even calls in his doctor bro and ..."

2 steps forward, 1 step back is exactly how I felt!

[Aly]

Claire wrote: "Chapter 14

Lol as a fellow short person with short arms, I can sympathise with Lucy for not being able to fold sheets property, it's a struggle."

Oh no haha

[Johanna]

Chapter 3
(view spoiler)[Not so much has happened yet, but it was touching when she missed her parents <3 I felt for her really strongly. (hide spoiler)]

[Johanna]

Chapter 4
(view spoiler)[I like Luvy's parents, their relationship is lovely. There hasn't happened much otherwise. (hide spoiler)]

[Johanna]

Chapter 5
(view spoiler)[Still not so much happening but I still somehow like Lucy. I like how she can have a bit too big mouth and then she ends up in situation where she has to get someone to date. This is entertaining enough to read. (hide spoiler)]

[Trisha (semi-hiatus)]

Aly wrote: "Finished

I ..."

Same! Glad you loved it!

[Trisha (semi-hiatus)]

Claire wrote: "Chapter 11
Omg rereading this just makes me feel so bad for Josh like he's such a good guy but Lucy is just stubborn af. Dude looks after her all day and night and even calls in his doctor bro and ..."

Same right?? Rereading put a different perspective on it!

[Trisha (semi-hiatus)]

Johanna wrote: "Chapter 3
[spoilers removed]"

Yes, it takes a while to get going, not a lot, but still :)

[Trisha (semi-hiatus)]

Johanna wrote: "Chapter 5
[spoilers removed]"

Glad you're liking it, but it does take a time to get started....don't lose hope though!

[Johanna]

Thank you Trisha for your comments. I'm behind but still going to finish :D :D

Can't wait to see this really starting!

[Johanna]

Chapter 6
(view spoiler)[Now this really started! I'm interesting to see how things go after their kiss! (hide spoiler)]

[Trisha (semi-hiatus)]

Johanna wrote: "Thank you Trisha for your comments. I'm behind but still going to finish :D :D

Can't wait to see this really starting!"

Hope you like it!

[Trisha (semi-hiatus)]

Johanna wrote: "Chapter 6
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Right!?(view spoiler)[That kiss was really intense, and the way she actually has a date in spite of what he thought(even though he thought right) was just so awkward and funny somehow! I felt sorry for him, and angry at him for assuming at the same time! (hide spoiler)]

[Danique]

I might actually start this today if I'm not too late lol

[Johanna]

Trisha wrote: "Aly wrote: "Ch 6 [spoilers removed]"

She does[spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[Yes it's actually true that some are really worried about what others think about them, so Lucy isn't unrealistic character. But it's true that she is a bit extreme :D But this wouldn't be this fun with calmer Lucy :D :D (hide spoiler)]