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

[Johanna]

Chapter 17
(view spoiler)[I really love how she learned to make others to respect deadlines. So far so good, I'm still enjoying ^_^ (hide spoiler)]

[Danique]

Johanna wrote: "Chapter 17
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Good to hear that you're still enjoying it! I liked the second half probably as much as the first :)

[Johanna]

Danique wrote: "Johanna wrote: "Chapter 17
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Good to hear that you're still enjoying it! I liked the second half probably as much as the first :)"

So nice to hear, thank you for this comment :D

[Trisha (semi-hiatus)]

Johanna wrote: "Chapter 17
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Yes, that scene was just amazing! I love vindictiveness ;)

[Claire]

Johanna wrote: "Chapter 17
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(view spoiler)[Yes! Julie is so entitled, reminds me of a romcom I watched a long time ago where the main girl's colleague used to make her do like half her work and stay overtime because she 'doesn't have anything better to do anyway', seems like a common trope in office romances. (hide spoiler)]

[Johanna]

Chapter 18
(view spoiler)[Can't wait to see how their weekend together goes! (hide spoiler)]

[Johanna]

Chapter 19
(view spoiler)[Their road-trip is so entertaining, but it's disturbing how Josh won't speak (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 20
(view spoiler)[They got only one room. It's interesting to see how that's going to work. (hide spoiler)]

[Johanna]

Danique wrote: "Chapter 20 I really need to sleep now since it’s 2 in the morning but oh well
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(view spoiler)[I agree: I also prefer slow burn romances and I think that has made this one so enjoyable for me :) (hide spoiler)]

[Johanna]

Chapter 21
(view spoiler)[I hate when man hasn't went over with his old relationship, it's a red flag for me. (hide spoiler)]

[Trisha (semi-hiatus)]

Johanna wrote: "Chapter 19
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Chapter 20
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Yep, you just know something will happen ;)

[Trisha (semi-hiatus)]

Johanna wrote: "Danique wrote: "Chapter 20 I really need to sleep now since it’s 2 in the morning but oh well
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Same!(view spoiler)[Slow burn draws out the enjoyment so much, that by the end you're just begging for them to get together! (hide spoiler)]

[Trisha (semi-hiatus)]

Johanna wrote: "Chapter 21
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(view spoiler)[Yep, that was what I didn't like about this, even though he might have had his reasons, he should have told her. (hide spoiler)]

[Claire]

Chapter 23
(view spoiler)[Oof. I've read this book before but this still hurts. Josh's family dynamic hits very close to home for me, I have quite a few friends with similar circumstances, there's always the golden child who can do no wrong and then there's the child who is never going to be good enough. (hide spoiler)]

[Claire]

Finished!
(view spoiler)[I don't know why but reading smut always makes me a little uncomfortable 😅

Still not too happy about the ending, I wish that Josh basically ahnds the win over to Lucy, it doesn't sit well with me. Still overall a fun and cute read though! (hide spoiler)]

Also, I didn't realise the author is a fellow Aussie, I assumed she was American for some reason so that's interesting :D

[Johanna]

Chapter 22
(view spoiler)[I can't stand that Josh is like that, really awkward situation :/ (hide spoiler)]

[Johanna]

Chapter 23
(view spoiler)[Now she finally got to know about Mindy! (hide spoiler)]

[Johanna]

Claire wrote: "Chapter 23
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(view spoiler)[Oh yes, that. That speech was horrid :( (hide spoiler)]

[Danique]

Claire wrote: "Finished!
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(view spoiler)[ I had the same with the smut this time around, Lucy kept smelling him (no, snorting up his soul actually :P) and that was a bit too crazy for me lol. (hide spoiler)]

[Johanna]

Chapter 24
(view spoiler)[I'm so glad that they finally discussed! But I can't stand his father! He is terrible person!! (hide spoiler)]

[Johanna]

Chapter 25
(view spoiler)[Okayh, they finally did it (hide spoiler)]

[Johanna]

Chapter 27
(view spoiler)[Something that happens only in books, but I'm still happy they said those things to his father (hide spoiler)]

[Danique]

Johanna wrote: "Chapter 27
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(view spoiler)[ Right! I'm glad they were said (hide spoiler)]

[Johanna]

Finished!!
(view spoiler)[Okay so I would have loved to have maybe a bit more laughable scenes but this was somehow really solid and enjoyable ride. This was never boring and even though there wasn't any surprising twist this was easy and pleasurable to read. And so sweet <3

I want to say extra thanks to you all, you have been so AMAZING! I love how active this thread has been, even if I was late. I appreciate it so much! You have been so unbelievable kind. I think I enjoyed reading this so much partly for you :) (hide spoiler)]

[Johanna]

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

(view spoiler)[Oh yes, the story behind his bedroom coloring was SO sweet!!

Well, men can be strange when I think about that. My husband wanted to choose a color of our cat's nose for the house :D :D :D (hide spoiler)]

[Danique]

Johanna wrote: "Finished!!
Okay so I would have loved to have maybe a bit more laughable scenes but this was somehow really solid and enjoyable ride. This was never boring and even though there wasn't any surprisi..."

I'm glad you liked it! I enjoyed discussing it with you too :)

[Danique]

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

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Hahaha I love that!

[Trisha (semi-hiatus)]

Claire wrote: "Finished!
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(view spoiler)[Oh, I never thought about that! But I did think it was handled well well because somehting like it wasn't a competition at all? Glad you enjoyed it though!! (hide spoiler)]

[Trisha (semi-hiatus)]

Danique wrote: "Claire wrote: "Finished!
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LOL EXACTLY

[Trisha (semi-hiatus)]

Johanna wrote: "Chapter 27
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Yes, even though it's pretty unlikely, those kind of scenes are one of my favourites!

[Trisha (semi-hiatus)]

Johanna wrote: "Finished!!
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(view spoiler)[I loved discussing with you!! And I'm so happy you loved it too! Yes, I can definitely see what you mean about the possibilities for more laughable moments, sometimes the book did lag in places, but yes, it's such an enjoyable ride!! (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah Elizabeth]

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Date changed. Restarting May 9th 2021. Happy Reading ☺

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[Leon]

So Elena and Bayan for the hating game, how many chapters or what % should we plan a day so it can be planned and be co-ordinated

[Elena]

Chapter 8
It's good! I've just read 8 chapters in one sitting. You can feel the sparkles between the characters from the very beginning.
(view spoiler)[I believe it's classic hate-to-love story and we all know how it's going to end. The interesting thing in such kind of stories is how the characters move from point A to point B. A like when I can't predict the next step. And the kiss in the elevator... I didn't see it coming though it wasn't illogical. So far so good! (hide spoiler)]

[Elena]

@Joy I just read when I have some free time. So sometimes I can read the whole book in 1 day, sometimes it takes a week. Basically I've already read up to chapter 8 but can slow down and read as you plan.

[Leon]

Oh okay, I already read to like pg. 102 and plan to read more today. We can try and stop at a specific page and talk about it so that If you or I go forward we won't spoil it for each other

[Leon]

Okay so I checked and I will just start reading chapter 9 so since we both seem like fast readers and this book is just everything ^_^ we should stop at Chapter 18
Will that be good for you?

[Elena]

@Joy yeah, sounds good :)
Up to chapter 18
I love the story, at this point it's even better than I've expected.
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I think there was no hate at all, only sparkles. Lucy just made it up and believed in all that hate not to fall in love. And I love this part! There is something adorable in the stories where MC has no clue she is already in love.
There are many cliches (as in any other romantic comedy) but most of them I like in this particular book (which is not true for a large amount of stories).
Here I like even my least favourite one - opposites attract.
At this point I wonder who's going to get a job and who's going to resign? I just hope it's going to work for both. Something like one gets the job, the other one gets the other good opportunity to for for another company or even business field. But I also have the idea that nobody gets the job and they both will live the happy life at the strawberry farm :D
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[Leon]

At Chapter 20
(view spoiler)[I am also curious on who will get the job, I actually want Lucy to get the job but Josh should get a good job at other company so it's not office romance. I also like how they are both opposites, the author really wrote this well.
Currently I am playing on giving it a 4.5 stars and adding it to my best of 2021 but maybe there will be smth in the last 8 chapters that will boost it to 5
I seriously can't wait to see what happens eventually ^_^ (hide spoiler)]

[Leon]

Ha I forgot to update this yesterday
So I finished and I just wanna say after and when I was reading this book I just had a smile on my face it was just too cute

[Katrina G]

I'm starting this one now!

[Katrina G]

Chapter 2
(view spoiler)[ This is such a toxic work environment lol (hide spoiler)]

[Elena]

I also forgot to update, sorry! I totally agree with you Joy. I've also had a smile on my face while reading the book.

[Elena]

Katrina wrote: "Chapter 2 [spoilers removed]"
Indeed it is!

[Jenn]

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Date changed. Restarting January 2nd 2022. Happy Reading ☺

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[Book_Fairy]

Can I join you guys on January 2nd?

[Fenja]

Super, If its ok, I would also join you

[julia ☆]

I'm also joining! :D

[Book_Fairy]

I am excited for this!!!

[Book_Fairy]

Is it weird, that I just honestly do not know how to feel about this book, it's good so far yes, but also I just don't know. I know I probably made you all confused as well, but that is how I feel.

[julia ☆]

Chapters 1-3:

(view spoiler)[Loving the banter between Lucy and Josh! I do not care at all about all the publishing details though lol (hide spoiler)]