A review by laurenvoice
Loathe to Love You by Ali Hazelwood

funny lighthearted 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? No

4.0

Loathe to Love You is a collection of three novellas and a bonus chapter. The novellas follow three best friends as they enter adulthood and new relationships. The novellas blend well together and include some diversity, mainly with some of the main characters being in the LGBTQIA+ community; a couple of the main characters were on the asexual spectrum, and Hannah was either bi or pan.

Under One Roof was funny and cute. Mara and Liam were too adorable; you could see their attraction from the start, but they were both too stubborn to realise it. Helena matched these too well; her matchmaking skills are phenomenal! I wished this one was a full-length novel, but I enjoyed the monthly time jumps whilst we watched their relationship grow. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ .5

Stuck with You was fun and hot. Usually, I am not a massive fan of the miscommunication trope, but I enjoyed this story with back and forth between the present and their 24hrs together three weeks prior. The instant attraction between Sadie and Erik was delicious; Erik was "chef's kiss.  ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 

Below Zero was funny, steamy and frustrating, all in one go. Hannah's and Ian's first encounter was full steam ahead, then five years later, they meet again, and everything is still good between them. However, once again, the miscommunication trope hits; if they had communicated clearly to each other heartache and near-death experiences could have been avoided! Nonetheless, this was still an enjoyable read.  ⭐⭐⭐.75

Bonus Chapter was fun and cute. I loved seeing how the guys in this story bonded together and reading their POVs, even though it was several years later.  ⭐⭐⭐
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