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nadean_loves_books's review against another edition
5.0
5 star times 2!!!
The blurb on the back cover got me immediately! I had to read and it did not disappoint!
Knox is the perfect bully you love to hate. But when you find out why he is such a bully… well, I don’t want to give away spoilers so just go read this!
If you love enemies to lovers, bully, and step sibling you must read this!
There is some dark content on occasion so as always check trigger earnings!
The blurb on the back cover got me immediately! I had to read and it did not disappoint!
Knox is the perfect bully you love to hate. But when you find out why he is such a bully… well, I don’t want to give away spoilers so just go read this!
If you love enemies to lovers, bully, and step sibling you must read this!
There is some dark content on occasion so as always check trigger earnings!
profromance's review against another edition
5.0
Overall Grade: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“Every action has a consequence.”
This statement is strewn throughout Ashley Jade’s Hate Me, and it’s a warning, not just for the characters of her story, but her readers too. When you enter Hate Me, you enter at your own risk because this book, this book which is so clearly Ashley Jade’s brilliantly f’ed up thinking, is dangerous. Her warnings that it’s not safe are true, but if you take on the action of reading this book, it will indelibly offer you the consequences of a beating heart, panties that need changing, and confusion for loving a hero who seems so utterly unloveable. On finishing Hate Me, you will ask yourself, “how?” How does Ashley Jade imagine these worlds where everything seems so utterly wrong, but feel so incredibly right for her readers? Because she has done it again with this book. She has made me love this world, when it feels like you shouldn’t
I’m not giving away any details in this review about the story. To do so would be to undermine Ashley Jade’s careful protection of her story. What I will tell you are the feelings you will encounter as she processes the impact of psychological trauma in her book. Because that idea is at the core of Hate Me. This is why her warning should be heeded.
You will feel:
Appalled
Turned on
Hopeful
Disappointed
Frightened
Gutted
Empathic
Astounded
Jade’s Hate Me conspires in its storytelling, its characterization, and its steaminess to make you feel. I know that seems obvious, but it isn’t. I don’t know that I’m a fan of bully romance, to be honest. I read it, but I will only read it from authors who do it well. For me, Ashley Jade sits at the top of the list. For one, she writes with the intent of entertainment. She writes it to shock her readers. She writes it to see how she can push the boundaries of her readers. She writes it because she loves it herself. With that in mind, you can’t help but love a story such as Hate Me because she cares about offering this story so that people won’t be turned off by its duplicity. It’s why I read it from her because I know that she cares about the time I put into reading her story. So she shocks me, intrigues me, entertains me, and titillates me with her books. And Hate Me sits solidly in those feelings.
Look, you can take the action of not reading Hate Me and gain the consequence of existing safely in a romance that maybe makes you feel good for a minute. Or you can read Hate Me and realize the consequence of reading an Ashley Jade book: the hangover effect as the book continues to penetrate your soul as you try to make sense of the world she’s crafted for your entertainment.
I decided, and that consequence only makes me want more of her stories, even when they feel dark and dangerous. Get ready. This book will steal your time because you won’t be able to put it down.
“Every action has a consequence.”
This statement is strewn throughout Ashley Jade’s Hate Me, and it’s a warning, not just for the characters of her story, but her readers too. When you enter Hate Me, you enter at your own risk because this book, this book which is so clearly Ashley Jade’s brilliantly f’ed up thinking, is dangerous. Her warnings that it’s not safe are true, but if you take on the action of reading this book, it will indelibly offer you the consequences of a beating heart, panties that need changing, and confusion for loving a hero who seems so utterly unloveable. On finishing Hate Me, you will ask yourself, “how?” How does Ashley Jade imagine these worlds where everything seems so utterly wrong, but feel so incredibly right for her readers? Because she has done it again with this book. She has made me love this world, when it feels like you shouldn’t
I’m not giving away any details in this review about the story. To do so would be to undermine Ashley Jade’s careful protection of her story. What I will tell you are the feelings you will encounter as she processes the impact of psychological trauma in her book. Because that idea is at the core of Hate Me. This is why her warning should be heeded.
You will feel:
Appalled
Turned on
Hopeful
Disappointed
Frightened
Gutted
Empathic
Astounded
Jade’s Hate Me conspires in its storytelling, its characterization, and its steaminess to make you feel. I know that seems obvious, but it isn’t. I don’t know that I’m a fan of bully romance, to be honest. I read it, but I will only read it from authors who do it well. For me, Ashley Jade sits at the top of the list. For one, she writes with the intent of entertainment. She writes it to shock her readers. She writes it to see how she can push the boundaries of her readers. She writes it because she loves it herself. With that in mind, you can’t help but love a story such as Hate Me because she cares about offering this story so that people won’t be turned off by its duplicity. It’s why I read it from her because I know that she cares about the time I put into reading her story. So she shocks me, intrigues me, entertains me, and titillates me with her books. And Hate Me sits solidly in those feelings.
Look, you can take the action of not reading Hate Me and gain the consequence of existing safely in a romance that maybe makes you feel good for a minute. Or you can read Hate Me and realize the consequence of reading an Ashley Jade book: the hangover effect as the book continues to penetrate your soul as you try to make sense of the world she’s crafted for your entertainment.
I decided, and that consequence only makes me want more of her stories, even when they feel dark and dangerous. Get ready. This book will steal your time because you won’t be able to put it down.
mc_readerobsessed's review against another edition
5.0
I felt like I was about to hit a reading slump but this book pulled me out of that feeling. I read it all within 24 hours because I couldn’t put it down. Check your triggers. This is a bully romance and damn, Knox is an Alphahole and at first you don’t know how you’ll end up loving him but trust me, you will! There is suspense which I don’t want expecting to find in this book and darker themes than I expected too.
Tropes: step brother, bully, high school, Alphahole, mystery, suspense
Tropes: step brother, bully, high school, Alphahole, mystery, suspense
bookbroke's review against another edition
4.0
I don't know what I expected from this book, but definitely not what I got.
It started off as the regular bully type for the first few chapters before it took a drastic turn into something much, much darker.
It kept me up late at night, not wanting to put it down. And it definitely indulged the dark romance vibe I've fallen into.
It started off as the regular bully type for the first few chapters before it took a drastic turn into something much, much darker.
It kept me up late at night, not wanting to put it down. And it definitely indulged the dark romance vibe I've fallen into.
amandamarie793's review against another edition
2.0
Fucked up.
I’m addicted to these horrible bully books.
What’s wrong with me.
I’m addicted to these horrible bully books.
What’s wrong with me.
saminseattle's review against another edition
2.0
boooooooo
Boooooooo (that’s the review)
PS I’m only giving this 2 stars vs 1 because that (ahem) urine scene had me so shocked that I just have to give the author credit for having the nerve to write that and be like…yep that’s perfect!!
Boooooooo (that’s the review)
PS I’m only giving this 2 stars vs 1 because that (ahem) urine scene had me so shocked that I just have to give the author credit for having the nerve to write that and be like…yep that’s perfect!!
unhingedreader's review against another edition
4.0
This one is actually so good. It reminds me of the Devil’s playground duet by the same author. Compelling, hot & spicy with a little bit of suspense and twist to it. Just wished the epilogue was a little bit longer coz they reunite after 4 freakin years and I want more
strawberrixo's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
4.5
low_vely's review against another edition
5.0
Wrecked
This book wrecked me and sent me into a mini-hangover! I was warned that it was dark, and it definitely is, so you should also be warned and watch out for your own triggers. Sometimes dark romance has gratuitous violence or scenes that add shock value sure, but offer nothing to support the plot; this is not one of those books. The darkness in this book gave glimpses into past, and present trauma, and built up tension within the plot like psychological warfare. Knox was broken and lined with rage, but still magnetic. Aspen was bullied and hurting, but still fought for her own needs and wants. And their story had my heart pounding; I loved it. Five huge stars!
This book wrecked me and sent me into a mini-hangover! I was warned that it was dark, and it definitely is, so you should also be warned and watch out for your own triggers. Sometimes dark romance has gratuitous violence or scenes that add shock value sure, but offer nothing to support the plot; this is not one of those books. The darkness in this book gave glimpses into past, and present trauma, and built up tension within the plot like psychological warfare. Knox was broken and lined with rage, but still magnetic. Aspen was bullied and hurting, but still fought for her own needs and wants. And their story had my heart pounding; I loved it. Five huge stars!