A review by a_lex_reads
The Worst Guy Ever by Holly June Smith

4.0

Sweet, tart and frothy like a strawberry soda. This was full of robust, witty banter that was genuinely amusing and fun to read. The characters felt familiar, and alive from the get go, the set up was brilliant and their "hatred" truly believable. I liked the gradual evolution, and just how long the teasing went on, further progression came up naturally and flowed so well with the rest of the plot. My only critique would be that Hattie did the dance of "1 step forward, 3 steps back" a few too many times, which made the ending seem a little rushed but I can also accept that it's a realistic portrayal of her trauma. Rob was a delight to read, multi-faceted, layered and charm that jumps off the page. Also dealing with his own trauma, and healthily coming to conclusions that it needs to be addressed. Holly June Smith has a gift, and I think she's become one of my firm favourites in this genre.