A review by readingwithmrleo
Loathe to Love You by Ali Hazelwood
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
I don't think Ali Hazelwood can write something I won't like. It's just impossible. Loved, loved, loved these stories! All the stories were so fun, swoony and just perfect really! How are they all so amazing? At this point I’m pretty sure even her grocery list must be funny and captivating to read. Anyways... here are my thoughts on every story in this book!
Under One Roof ╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼
Damn this was good. And I can now safely say that I am a fan of novellas (t'was my first). The fact that the book started with present day and then went back in time to slowly get back to the present time was just the best, because damn I was looking forward to getting back to that kitchen.
I feel like every time I read a new book from Ali Hazelwood I get a new book boyfriend. But like, LIAM IS SO FREAKING CUTE. And let me tell you the moment he won my heart completely. Yes, blushing was freaking cute, looking at his feet, a cutie once again, the moment he just grabbed her and put her out of his way? I had butterflies. BUT THE SHOVELING SCENE... DAAAAAAMN I NEED THIS MAN. Surely you have heard me complain about winter and FREAKING SNOW (gosh I hate snow, HAAAAAAATE SNOW) so get me this perfect shoveling God, it's all I ask. It’s honestly the Canadian dream.
If someone ever comes to shovel my entryway after a snowstorm = MARRIAGE, that’s what he’ll get okay! I'm not letting him go away. Anyways, I loved the story, loved the characters and loved the spice (not as much as Leo though, IYKYK).
Stuck With You ╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼
Honestly, Ali Hazelwood could write about my least favourite tropes, one that makes me usually roll my eyes inside my head and I’d still be in love. These novellas are just so damn enjoyable. Fast to read, direct to the point.
I absolutely loved the back and forth between time in this one, I was always looking forward to finding out what had happened and then, what would happen. I know, I know, you’ll say this book was full of miscommunication so I’m not allowed to like it. Well, you are wrong. What I don’t like in miscommunication is when they do talk and actually MIScommunicate. In this one... they in fact did not talk at all. HAHAHA and apparently, I’m good with that so.... SUE ME, I like it when it’s done like that. Sa-tis-fy-ing! Also, it went by so fast and made the interactions in their forced proximity so great, full of tension and all and I loved it.
Unrelated to the story but how are all of Ali’s book covers this gorgeous? I want to frame them. Oh and if you wanted to know, yes, Horny Léo was again all over his love blanket during this read... what can I say... he’s into it.
Below Zero ╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼
Ian... oh Ian... you precious human being. Seriously, he's the dream. Hannah has made lots of assumptions about him and I loved discovering how wrong she was. Ian is literally risking everything for her *insert crying emoji here*. Can I get a Ian too?
me waiting for Ian
I do enjoy how the story can be more emotional but still the inner thoughts of our character never fail to make me laugh. And also, despite these being novellas, you always get a great look into the character's life and you can see their evolutions and understand them, which I think is amazing.
P.s. I have to be honest, I freaking loved that dry humping scene, it's living rent free in my head. Thank you. That's all.
Under One Roof ╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼
Damn this was good. And I can now safely say that I am a fan of novellas (t'was my first). The fact that the book started with present day and then went back in time to slowly get back to the present time was just the best, because damn I was looking forward to getting back to that kitchen.
I feel like every time I read a new book from Ali Hazelwood I get a new book boyfriend. But like, LIAM IS SO FREAKING CUTE. And let me tell you the moment he won my heart completely. Yes, blushing was freaking cute, looking at his feet, a cutie once again, the moment he just grabbed her and put her out of his way? I had butterflies. BUT THE SHOVELING SCENE... DAAAAAAMN I NEED THIS MAN. Surely you have heard me complain about winter and FREAKING SNOW (gosh I hate snow, HAAAAAAATE SNOW) so get me this perfect shoveling God, it's all I ask. It’s honestly the Canadian dream.
If someone ever comes to shovel my entryway after a snowstorm = MARRIAGE, that’s what he’ll get okay! I'm not letting him go away. Anyways, I loved the story, loved the characters and loved the spice (not as much as Leo though, IYKYK).
Stuck With You ╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼
Honestly, Ali Hazelwood could write about my least favourite tropes, one that makes me usually roll my eyes inside my head and I’d still be in love. These novellas are just so damn enjoyable. Fast to read, direct to the point.
I absolutely loved the back and forth between time in this one, I was always looking forward to finding out what had happened and then, what would happen. I know, I know, you’ll say this book was full of miscommunication so I’m not allowed to like it. Well, you are wrong. What I don’t like in miscommunication is when they do talk and actually MIScommunicate. In this one... they in fact did not talk at all. HAHAHA and apparently, I’m good with that so.... SUE ME, I like it when it’s done like that. Sa-tis-fy-ing! Also, it went by so fast and made the interactions in their forced proximity so great, full of tension and all and I loved it.
Unrelated to the story but how are all of Ali’s book covers this gorgeous? I want to frame them. Oh and if you wanted to know, yes, Horny Léo was again all over his love blanket during this read... what can I say... he’s into it.
Below Zero ╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼╼
Ian... oh Ian... you precious human being. Seriously, he's the dream. Hannah has made lots of assumptions about him and I loved discovering how wrong she was. Ian is literally risking everything for her *insert crying emoji here*. Can I get a Ian too?
me waiting for Ian
I do enjoy how the story can be more emotional but still the inner thoughts of our character never fail to make me laugh. And also, despite these being novellas, you always get a great look into the character's life and you can see their evolutions and understand them, which I think is amazing.
P.s. I have to be honest, I freaking loved that dry humping scene, it's living rent free in my head. Thank you. That's all.