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Debut author Sally Thorne bursts on the scene with a hilarious and sexy workplace comedy all about that thin, fine line between love and hate.

Nemesis (n.)
1) An opponent or rival whom a person cannot best or overcome.

2) A person's undoing

3) Joshua Templeman

Lucy Hutton has always been certain that the nice girl can get the corner office. She's charming and accommodating and prides herself on being loved by everyone at Bexley & Gamin. Everyone except for coldly efficient, impeccably attired, physically intimidating Joshua Templeman. And the feeling is mutual.

Trapped in a shared office together forty (ok, fifty or sixty) hours a week, they've become entrenched in an addictive, ridiculous never-ending game of one-upmanship. There's the Staring Game. The Mirror Game. The HR Game. Lucy can't let Joshua beat her at anything -- especially when a huge new promotion goes up for the taking.

If Lucy wins this game, she'll be Joshua's boss. If she loses, she'll resign. So why is she suddenly having steamy dreams about Joshua and dressing for work like she's got a hot date? After a perfectly innocent elevator ride ends with an earth-shattering kiss, Lucy starts to wonder whether she's got Joshua Templeman all wrong.

Maybe Lucy Hutton doesn’t hate Joshua Templeman. And maybe he doesn't hate her either. Or maybe this is just another game.

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HarperCollins Publishers and Blackstone Audio
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Aug. 9 2016
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13.21 x 2.79 x 14.48 cm
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1504735862
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978-1504735865
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Sally Thorne lives in Canberra, Australia and spends her days writing funding submissions and drafting contracts (yawn!) so it's not surprising that after hours she climbs into colorful fictional worlds of her own creation. Sally believes that romance readers are always searching for intensity in their next favorite book -- and it isn't always so easy to find. The Hating Game is her first novel.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins Publishers and Blackstone Audio; Unabridged edition (Aug. 9 2016)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Audio CD ‏ : ‎ 1 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1504735862
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1504735865
Item weight ‏ : ‎ 272 g
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 13.21 x 2.79 x 14.48 cm

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Sally Thorne lives in Canberra, Australia and spends her days writing funding submissions and drafting contracts (yawn!) so it's not surprising that after hours she climbs into colorful fictional worlds of her own creation. Sally believes that romance readers are always searching for intensity in their next favorite book - and it isn't always so easy to find. The Hating Game is her first novel.

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DKThain

Worth waiting for

Reviewed in Canada on March 21, 2021

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I’ve been hearing how good this book is ever since it came out and the only thing that kept me from getting and reading it before now was the price. I was delighted therefore when I discovered it was on sale for $1.99 and promptly picked it up. And it is worth every good worth every good review it’s received and now I’m adding mine to the rest. It’s a delightful enemies to lovers romance.

Lucy and Joshua are two executive assistants who sit side by side each working for a different CEO of a merged publishing company and right from the first day things have been strained. Lucy is a friendly, delightful young woman who is loved by everyone and Joshua isn’t. The first day they met Lucy smiled at him and Joshua ignored her and it’s been war between the two ever since. They are constantly trying to one up the other and their battles are delightfully written. I think I smiled through this entire book. There are so many cute moments in the book from where Lucy speed walks to keep up with Joshua on their way to the kitchen to them both going to HR about the other. The book is told entirely from Lucy’s POV so we don’t get why Joshua is such a jerk to her until later in the book and then are hearts start to melt and we all fall in love with him.

There are so many already positive reviews for this book and I’m trying to keep this short so I’ll just finish up with read this book. It’s still only $2.99 and that’s a great price for something you are going to love.

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Shannon

Don’t Hate Me But...

Reviewed in Canada on April 9, 2021

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Okay I’ve heard SO MUCH about this book and Joshua Templeton that I had to check this out for myself. 25% into the book and I was very confused. THIS is what everyone is flapping on about?? 50% into the book and I see the chemistry. But these two characters are so juvenile. It’s like watching wild animals mate. Biting and snipping at each other while getting it on. Where is the romance?? 75% into the story and I still don’t understand what the hell is really going on. It wasn’t until the last bloody chapter that we finally get any real headway into these characters and they are still holding back. I wanted to throw Josh’s ribbon pillow in my face and scream GROW UP!!! GAWD!!!! I’ll admit the way Josh takes care of Lucy is adorable and the way he can tell by a look in her face if she is freaking out. But he could have saved them both a whole lot of time if he just ask her out for pity sake.

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Laura A. Barton

A cute read

Reviewed in Canada on January 27, 2022

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This book is cute, and there was so much I like about it from the characters to the romance plot line. I enjoy the banter between Lucy and Josh, in particular. That kind of sarcasm and prodding fun makes me laugh and is pretty much how I operate.

This book is one I suspect will have a better movie version though (and I do intend to watch the movie). I found that I had to force my way through the first bit of the book, and then there were a number of scenes that for me just didn’t work and could have been done away with, which is why I suspect the movie may be better. Since films have to do away with a lot to adapt to the big screen, my hope is that the screenwriter cut out a bunch of what I found unnecessary.

For example, the amount of time Lucy spent describing and obsessing over Josh’s appearance was too much for me. It was obviously gratuitous and overly pointless. I’m also a tad over the trope of every person ever being insanely attracted the male MC. That’s not the way things work.

Another trope I’m over is the female MC being engrossed with books, writing, or literature in general in some way or another, and, you guessed it, this book has that. As someone who is obsessed with those things (aka, me, the reader who is also a writer), that may seem a bit bizarre. Part of me wonders if it’s done in an attempt to make the reader see themselves in the story, but I’d like to see different representation of female interests.

I also felt this story had a lot of loose ends and little resolution. It almost seems like there should be a second novel, but from what I can tell, the author has no intentions of that happening. While I don’t expect stories to have super neat endings, per se, I just have so many questions and would have liked to see some of the loose ends tied.

From a writing perspective, I feel more editing could have been done. There were plenty of times where there was dialogue with no tags and I had no idea who was saying what because the characters speak similarly. Other times, someone would speak, but then the actions of another character would be in the same paragraph, which was confusing. Would have liked to have seen that more cleaned up.

Reviewed in Canada on March 7, 2021

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From the very first chapter, I knew this wasn’t a typic as l romcom. Sally Thorne has s literary style of writing that I’ve rarely encountered in the genre. It’s magically soothing and intoxicating all together. The book is a slow build to a beautiful climax (see what I did there?!) that feels so real. It’s a beautiful book and I’ll be reading it again I’m sure. But first, onto your next book. Thank you!

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FSmith

I LUV JOSH4EVA

Reviewed in Canada on April 4, 2021

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I have this book in paperback and on my ereader, so that I will always have it no matter where I am. That’s how much I love it. It is so good that I re-read it constantly and then I laugh loudly by myself at all the funny parts even though I know they’re going to happen. And don’t get me started about Josh Templeman.... I want him to hold back my hair when I vomit ( you’ll understand this if you read the book) and who doesn’t love a guy who saves her lipstick kissed Post-it note and sticks it on his fridge, right? I had no chance. Neither do you... read this book... and you’re welcome!

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Sonia

Good light read!

Reviewed in Canada on November 28, 2021

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I enjoyed it from start to finish. I use to be an avid reader, but was going through a long cold spell of not reading anything. This book kept my eyes peeled to each page I turned. I really enjoyed the banter between the two leads, it kept things spicy. Would definarely recommend to friends and maybe if I'm feeling nice lend mine!

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Bella M

If you don't like reading, yes you do

Reviewed in Canada on October 28, 2021

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I am convinced that this book is the one that convinces everyone to read. I have passed it on to so many of my non reader friends and now they come ask me for similar ones. It is a fast paced book, it is ideal for anyone. Just a fair warning, I have been searching for Joshua Templemen for myself and have been unsuccessful, so be ready for that.

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I was definitely missing something when I read this!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 26, 2021

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Lucy works opposite Josh every single day. They do the same job. They play the same games. Lucy hates Josh and Josh hates Lucy. Welcome to The Hating Game.

I was sooooooo convinced that I would love this as so many people do. Unfortunately I was left very disappointed. It irritated the hell out of me. These people (who are pretty high up in the company might I add) do 0 work, they just play games with each other all day. Lucy's password is something like IHateJosh4eva - really?! I know it is a bit of fun but I just found it really frustrating.

Also - Josh does some weird things which didn't sit well with me. He loses the plot a little whenever Lucy deals with her colleague Danny in a way which I didn't find ok. I actually found him a little controlling. And, the colour of his room? One word - weird.

Lucy's inner dialogue is something I also struggled with, its pretty erratic and sometimes I got myself confused with what I was reading and had to re-read it.

I just didn't get it, they both say and do very weird, childish things throughout. Yes there were some super cute moments and these are the reason I ended up giving it 3 stars but overall, I was very underwhelmed.

BUT, I have a feeling I will love the film (LOL)

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This may have ruined other hate-to-love romances for me!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 1, 2018

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I AM IN A PUDDLE OF FEELINGS. GAAAAH.

I finished this book days ago, and I still can't deal with the fact that it's over. I both regret and don't regret the binge-reading (finished in less than 24 hours...mid-work week). I'm just glad I have this in both audio and Kindle format so that I can read/listen again and again whenever I want because THIS WAS TOO GOOD. (The audio is done really well, FYI.)

I love love love hate-to-love romances, and this one is done so well and so uniquely. We've got forced proximity on a daily basis, glorious banter, and oodles of sexual tension. OODLES.

If you follow me on Twitter or have read other reviews by me, you might know that I am not a fan of the short and petite heroine thing. Not every damn heroine needs to be a tiny redhead. So I wasn't impressed at first when, lo and behold, Lucy is only five feet tall. Pair that with Josh, who is over six-foot. Authors tend to write these stereotypical pairings without thinking of the logistics; if you take a moment to think about it, making out with a height different of over a foot is going to be uncomfortable at best, and possibly even quite painful. BUT NOT SALLY THORNE. Sally actually thought this one through and acknowledged the difficulties. Lucy has to climb at times, Josh has to bend down or pick her up (to put her against a wall!!!!!!!), there's a lot of "I think you're too big for me"... Thank you so much, dear sweet Sally, for not just ignoring real world problems. (P.S. I want Anna Kendrick in this role right now.)

Lucy was a great character in general. The whole story is narrated from her point of view, and I really felt like she was real. She was hilarious, but also snarky and unsure and flawed. She knew and liked who she was, but she also struggled with self-doubt at times. It drove her absolutely mad that she could get on with everyone except Josh. But, like I'm sure a lot of people can relate with, her desire to be liked by others often meant she was taken advantage of. By everyone...except Josh. Oh, Josh, you were clearly what Lucy needed.

I would have found Josh annoying, too. He's very clearly a Smart Guy, but also sooooo serious. Unlike Lucy, he doesn't try to make friends with everyone, and the reason for his standoffishness is revealed later. What was refreshing was that he was Ridiculously Good-Looking, but he hated being objectified. When Lucy remarked on his looks, it put him on edge. I'm not used to seeing that, especially from a hero. He could be quite direct, but Josh showed he cared when it counted. I especially loved a part in the middle where he had to take care of Lucy; there were so many wonderful and funny moments in that, as well as a few that showed a deeper side to him.

Yes, I loved just about everything about this book, but I really loved was how we didn't have to wait until the very end for things to sizzle. Sally introduces the physical fun relatively early on through some super sexy make-out sessions. The sexual tension runs constantly as the two stare at each other across their desks, and, being an office romance, there are of course moments when the tension gets to be too much and a few not-so-original hiding places are utilised. That being said, it never gets too explicit. And really, their banter is hot enough as it is.

Full disclosure: there is a bit of a love triangle in this. Josh doesn't consider himself a "nice guy". In fact, he's a bit bitter about the whole nice guy thing. And Lucy is a nice girl, at least outwardly (she has a bit more spunk on the inside...hahahahaha). She wants a nice guy, and she tries to be interested in a nice guy, but the niceness cannot compare to the intensity of her "hatred" for Josh. He even encourages her to try it with the nice guy, dares her to be with him, in fact. This was maybe the only time I felt a bit off about the book.

The style of writing and voice were very witty and well-paced in general. Time was shown to pass without unnecessary fillers and enough drop-ins to scenes here and there that truly added to the story and the development of feelings. Honestly, that's one of my biggest issues when reading: unnecessary fillers or there not being enough time for feelings to really develop. But no, these two have worked together for a few years, and the book covers a few months, so I could 100% believe the eventual love between them.

There's a reason I finished this within 24 hours, despite having to work/sleep/etc. It was just so damn good. I'm genuinely worried that it's ruined other hate-to-love books for me for a while, as I've never read a hate-to-love done this well, and I've read quite a few great ones! I will admit that while I'm eager to see what Sally writes next, I'm a little bit nervous that it won't live up to the greatness of The Hating Game!

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“I have a theory. Hating someone feels disturbingly similar to being in love with them.”

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 10, 2017

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OH MY! This novel debuted in August 2016 but it’s a Top Read 2017 for me! It’s a slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers, office romance.

“I have a theory. Hating someone feels disturbingly similar to being in love with them.”

Joshua Templeman is tall, dark and handsome, but also humourless, icy and unrelenting in his pursuit to make Lucy’s life a misery. From the first day they met, when he completely blanked her sunny smile, they’ve been rivals and enemies. They play games of one-upmanship and tit-for-tat.

“I’m getting dangerously high on his smiles. This is my third one now? I’m stuffing them in my pockets. I’m cramming them into my mouth.”

Lucy Hutton is a five-foot-nothing firecracker who resembles a Disney princess. She gives back as good as she gets but, deep down, yearns to be Joshua’s friend. Why didn’t he want to be her friend? They sit day-in day-out playing various games – the Mirror Game, the Staring Game, the HR game. Lucy thinks the aim of the games is to make the other one smile. That was never Josh’s aim.

When a new promotion comes up for grabs, the Hating Game begins, but one insane, hot moment in the elevator throws Lucy completely off-kilter, followed by a night of sickness where her enemy shows a hidden side to himself, and her view and perception of Josh starts to unravel.

“Shortcake.”
The sweet little word dissolves and I swallow.
“I’m not going to kill you. You’re so dramatic. “ Then he presses his mouth lightly against mine.

I just LOVED everything about this book!! It was refreshing and I adored the author’s writing style. I found the story funny and moving. I loved the hate-flirting, the witty dialogue, the sexy, slow romance of Josh and Lucy’s budding relationship, and the trust and the truths that emerge. I loved how much they understood one another. Once they crossed the enemy line, all their animosity translated and transformed into some electric foreplay. This story made laugh and it made me cry. The conclusion made me melt so much that I was just a useless, slushy puddle by the time I read the final line.

Gah! Just a FABULOUS book and I cannot recommend it enough! I’m chomping at the bit for this author’s next release. Cannot wait!!

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Manar

There needs to be more books like this!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 20, 2017

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I'm going to start this by asking: IS IT POSSIBLE TO MARRY A BOOK? BECAUSE I WOULD CHOOSE THIS ONE
There's just so much that I loved about this book, like I had a feeling that I would like it because I'm a sucker for the two things featured in it: slow burn romance and the enemies to lovers trope. But I never thought I would love this book so much. Sally Thorne honestly nailed it when it comes to creating complex characters that have their fair share of angsty emotions without being wayyyy to angsty which is often the case for some books. I absolutely loved Josh and Lucy and their office banter was just hilarious, the small characteristics of each character were thrown in so casually but they just endeared me to them both even more!
The different games which they played were pretty funny and I could almost visualise their antics which made it that bit more funnier. But it obviously wasn't all about being funny, there was a deeper plot running throughout which was revealed in the more serious parts but even in the bits which were less serious. The love story which ensued pulled at my heartstrings for so many reasons, its cuteness, the depth of their hidden feelings, and the anticipation of seeing how it all pans out are only some of them.
The ending was also perfect for me and I probably re-read it like 10 times before I put the book down, it was so worth the wait! I'm absolutely sure anybody who reads this close it with a big smile on their face (like me) and struggle to put it down (also like me)

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K R S

Disappointed

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 23, 2021

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The Hating Game, by Sally Thorne, was a book I wanted to read based on all the hype it has received. However, it quickly became a prime example of why you should not always believe the hype.

I found the characters of Josh and Lucy to be immature, irritating and their actions somewhat creepy. I struggled to warm to either character, and the moments I did were fleeting. I found the narrative of Lucy to be particularly annoying.

The storyline has many red flags and examples of a toxic relationship. Yet, it is all passed off as some kind of twisted game in the name of love.

I enjoyed the last third of the book most, once the story seemed to pick up some pace, and their relationship matured ever-so-slightly.

I guess I just found the book to be quite cringy and unrelatable. Lucy and Josh are supposed to be successful, intelligent, fully-grown adults, and their behaviour does not correlate to this.

I wouldn’t say that I hated the book, but it was definitely not one for me.

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