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The Trouble with Hating You by Sajni Patel

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mahaofhyrule's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

Honestly more enjoyable than I thought it would be. It’s kind of like one of those romcom movies you would watch when there is nothing else on TV.

I really liked the friendship between Liya and her girls. I would love to read love stories about Preeti, Sana and Reema (or I guess how she would navigate marriage with Rohan.)

Both Liya and Jay were alright as main characters, but they definitely had their faults. Liya, bless her soul, was a little too headstrong and it made her come off as annoying at times. Jay also tried to seem too much like a “not all men…” guy which was a bit offputting. But honestly besides that they were fun characters and they had a good dynamic when they weren’t being all horny. 😭

The writing was a bit cringe too, but overall not a bad read? I guess?

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forrestlaur's review against another edition

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emotional funny fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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milkcarton's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Picked it up, and read it cover to cover.
Well-written characters with flaws that weren't an obnoxious trait to justify being an asshole. Filled with cute moments that make you kick your feet and squeal. To moments of pure rage, anger, and deep emphathy that made me cry endlessly for their pain.
I don't know what other people rate it, but for me it had a little bit of everything.

<3<3<3<3 much love for the characters, book, and author

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ricelatte's review against another edition

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DNF at 13%. Not because of the writing or because I wasn't interested in the characters or the plot. I actually read the 13% (first three chapters) in a little over half an hour, which is quite fast for me. There was a lot about the start of this book that I found very engaging!

Unfortunately, one of the CW's that are listed at the start in this book hit a little too close to home for me. The CW was given at the very start of the book, before the first chapter, and I personally chose to try the book out anyways. This was my choice and I do not regret it. However, I still decided to DNF this one for my own personal reasons. But I will be looking for another book by Sajni Patel to read.

Update: just rented 'First Love, Take Two' and I'm excited to start it soon.

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theotherboleyn's review against another edition

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emotional funny medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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lovelylibrary's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

If you are looking for a romance book that has drama and plays into a decent amount of tropes (forced proximity, dislike to lovers, taking care of the other when injured, ect.) then this book is exactly that. There was nothing ground breaking about this book, but it was overall enjoyable. Additionally, I enjoyed reading a romance book within a different culture. It added some unique characteristics to the story. However, the drama at the end of this book did feel a tad unnecessary and could have been solved with a little more communication.

There is a decent amount of misogyny in this book, as well as a few darker themes, so check the trigger warnings.

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