Guys, I honestly think this is going to be one of my favorite reads this year. I really really enjoyed reading this. I read a reviews from a lot of other people, and many are negative, but I honestly have nothing but good things to say about this book. 

So, I’ll start this review off with the plot, setup, and storyline. One of my favorite things about the plot and storyline was the body positivity. What’s funny about that, though, is that’s what a lot of people disliked about this book because they felt it was overdone. Did I think we came back around to body positivity a lot? Yes, but I don’t think it was done in a way that felt forced. Katie had a TON of body image issues because of people who shouldn’t be commenting on her body anyway, so it made sense to me that it kept getting brought up. It was also dealt with at the end with such a great conclusion that I honestly felt myself wanting to change the way I think about myself. Also, I really enjoyed the tiny plot points that were utterly dramatic and over the top, but still somehow hilarious and fun to read. The ending, though? My goodness did it set my anxiety on edge. A super fun plot overall. 

With the characters, Katie was honestly so spunky and fun. With a mixture of goofiness, self-consciousness, and humor, she was by far my favorite character aside from Rue. Rue was just the old, wise mentor who everyone loves and that type of character always holds a special place in my heart. Hutch was the stoic, humble hero of my dreams, but honestly I’m really tired of all the male leads in romantic novels having rock hard abs, a chiseled body, and the look of a god. It would be nice to see a male main character who just looked like an everyday guy with a heart of gold.  Cole and Sullivan were annoying as heck and I think Sullivan could’ve had a little more to her character, but they both honestly felt like they were teenagers most of the time with how they were acting. Who stole the show, though? The Great Dane, George Bailey. 

As always, Katherine Center’s writing style is my favorite type. She is definitely up there as one of my favorite romance authors (my top three, ALWAYS WILL ORDER: Emily Henry, Abby Jimenez, and Katherine Center). There is humor, heart, and has the type of “makes you want to be a better person” writing that I adore. 

Spoilers ahead.

Y’all, that hurricane scene? I was about to go to bed at 2am when I go to that scene and OF COURSE had to keep reading until I finished the book. It was so intense for a romance novel, and I know, I mean I KNOW, that Katie and George Bailey won’t die, but bruh. I was stressing anyway. 

Overall, I absolutely adored this novel and have also realized that every Katherine Center book that I’ve read has been a five-star read for me. I will always pick up a copy of her books and definitely won’t hesitate to read an ARC of her newest novels. A huge thanks to St. Martin’s Publishing Group and Netgalley for providing an ARC for The Love Haters in exchange for an honest review. 

Source: Advanced Reader Copy from NetGalley and St. Martin’s Publishing Group

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