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Hate by Tate James

10 reviews

caitlinemccann's review

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adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5


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grace33's review

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adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5


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smuttyotaku1's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious 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? No

4.0

Tropes: Why Choose, College, Enemies to Lovers, Alphahole, Slow-Burn, Forced Proximity

Small Recap: Madison is framed for the events that happened at the Laughing Clown on riot night. She is put in jail and put on trial, though eventually the charges are dropped, and her father sends her away to live with an aunt until things die down. Madison (M.K.) returns to find out the three guys (Archer, Max, and Kody) that framed her are now living in her father’s new house and her father goes away on vacation without waiting for her to get home.

This was my first Tate James book that I read, well actually I listened to the audiobook. This book was action-packed, suspenseful, steamy and more. Madison is a badass FMC who doesn't take shit from nobody. Her sarcastic sayings towards Archer, Max, and Kody are HILARIOUS. All of the main characters were written great. The only thing I did not like about this book is the Madison's best friend, Bri. I found her to be annoying. This book was an easy read for being a why choose book. All three men were easy to follow, and they all had their own little thing about them that you can't forget. Also, I enjoyed the little aspects of MMA that were thrown into the book. 

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greenlivingaudioworm's review

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious

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rosie_books's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0


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ka_ke's review

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dark fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Damn. I’m a little disappointed we didn’t get any RH action, but good things come to those who wait. Unlike Penelope Douglas’s Devils Night series, Tate James gives us the perfect mix of dark romance and spice. 

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lea_talisa's review

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dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.75

I absolutely loved this!!!
Great start into the series; I am one hundred percent intrigued to read more after that cliffhanger ending!
Though this book reminds you of your typical dark college reverse harem romance, for me, it’s so much more than that. The story is dark but in a unique way. The atmosphere of some scenes reminded me of “Corrupt” by Penelope Douglas and though I have to admit that I really did not like “Corrupt”, I love the way the atmosphere was used in “Hate“.

I already read the Kit Davenport series by Tate James and anticipated reading more by this author. The Madison Kate series seems to be exactly what I’m looking for right now and I’ll immediately read the next book!

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zeaing's review

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dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

this book is just *chefs kiss*, just freaking incredible

the first 3/4 chapters really put me off and confused by but after them i got straight into the book and oh my gosh it was WOW

although MK’s character is a bit annoying at times with her taking things too far at times and being slightly immature (although it’s kinda warranted), i still love her character and the fact she actually has a backbone unlike other FMCs

also archer, kody and steele are SO FINE, i literally love all of them so much you don’t even understand. IM OBSESSED with all of them, especially my baby cakes kody <333

the smut is literally amazing aswell, deffo not the spiciest, around a 2/5 imo but it’s so well written that i loved it

THAT CLIFFHANGER THOUGH ?!? OH MY GOSH, so excited to start book 2

*the only reason for my 4.75 and not 5 is because of MK’s character at times and the beginning, otherwise an easy 5/5 

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ashleycmms's review

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dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0


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bookfrisson's review

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This book was just not for me. I think the plot was too convenient for the author to get to the steamy bits, which I didn’t even get to. I think there was just too much tension and anger for it to be real because the banter was just unrealistic to me. Idk. Not for me. Looooved the MMA aspect though.

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