April BotM - The Hating Game

[Brittany]

Nemesis (n.) 1) An opponent or rival whom a person cannot best or overcome.
2) A person’s undoing
3) Joshua Templeman

Lucy Hutton has always been certain that the nice girl can get the corner office. She’s charming and accommodating and prides herself on being loved by everyone at Bexley & Gamin. Everyone except for coldly efficient, impeccably attired, physically intimidating Joshua Templeman. And the feeling is mutual.

Trapped in a shared office together 40 (OK, 50 or 60) hours a week, they’ve become entrenched in an addictive, ridiculous never-ending game of one-upmanship. There’s the Staring Game. The Mirror Game. The HR Game. Lucy can’t let Joshua beat her at anything—especially when a huge new promotion goes up for the taking.

If Lucy wins this game, she’ll be Joshua’s boss. If she loses, she’ll resign. So why is she suddenly having steamy dreams about Joshua, and dressing for work like she’s got a hot date? After a perfectly innocent elevator ride ends with an earth-shattering kiss, Lucy starts to wonder whether she’s got Joshua Templeman all wrong.

Maybe Lucy Hutton doesn’t hate Joshua Templeman. And maybe, he doesn’t hate her either. Or maybe this is just another game.



Who will be reading this one with us in April?

[Brittany]

I put a hold on it at the library but there's a 20 week or so wait so I wont be getting to it this month.

[Jo]

Not my kind of book, so I won't be joining in on this one.

[Liliana, YA Paranormal Lover]

This sounds cute! Unfortunately, I have reached my quota of contemporaries for the year 😅 I hope whoever decides to read this one enjoys it though!

[Brittany]

Thats completely fair you both!

[Elena]

I'm in for this one :)

[Elena]

I didn't get to this book in April but it's still on my tbr-soon shelf. So may I post the thoughts here when I finally get to read it?

[Brittany]

Yes please do! I will too I'm just waiting for my hold to come in

[Elena]

Great! Thank you ;)

[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]

I've almost finished reading and I love the story. The book reminded me of Penny Raid's romantic stories (which I loved) but it's different.
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I'm so in love with the writing style. All the Luci's thoughts are so cute and sincere. I also love her character, such a caring, lovely woman!
The story is amazing, all the parts from hating each other to caring to actual love.
And the breakfast after the wedding ceremony! When she spoke up to his father, I was so proud!
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