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# The Hating Game

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The Hating Game : Thorne, Sally, Schorr, Katie: desertcart.co.uk: Books

Review: ABSOLUTELY LOVED - I saw The Hating Game everywhere, and saw it was coming out as a movie. Well that was it lol, I had to read it. Iv had it on my TBR for ages, like seriously why did I wait this long to read it, this book has become one of my favourite books of the year, absolutely loved it and couldn't get enough of this read and wanted more. Lucy Hutton is a charming and kind, she tries to please everyone, but stuck in an office and facing her nemesis Joshua Templement who’s an organised, neat, very efficient and his work shirts, well he has a colour for each day. The feeling is mutual between them both they hate each other, they have different games, they play. The staring game being one of their favourites. They have to beat and outdo each other at everything. So when a massive promotion goes up the games start and Lucy wants it, she can't let Josh win this, if she wins she will become his boss, she loses and she will resign. But as they go to war for the job , feelings start to strike after a kiss happens in the lift, and makes them both wonder if they actually hate each other, or if it is a game to just win. Haha Lucy and Josh omg they are both amazing characters, I enjoyed everything about this book, there were some absolutely hilarious scenes, the paintballing scene got to be one of my favourites, it was fast pacing read, always something exciting and funny going on lol, there was also some such sweet moments, gave me butterflies, Josh is awesome loved him, and to find he had so much more going on behind the scenes, actually explained why he was the way he was. I mean I wouldn't mind if Josh was my man at all. Sally Thorne you are a genius and I can't wait for the movie. I'm counting down the days, I can't wait to see this epic book come to life. Haven't read it yet, I can't recommend it enough, I will defo be reading this again.
Review: Let the game begin... - "I have a theory. Hating someone feels disturbingly similar to being in love with them..." * Lucy Hutton, with her bright and sunny disposition, is loved by everyone at Bexley and Gamin. Everyone that is except for Joshua Templeman - her arch nemesis. Their hate for eachother is only intensified by working in a shared office for 40+ hours a week. Everything is a competition between them, leading to The Staring Game, The HR Game and, of course, The Hating Game. Things are about to get heated as a promotion is up for grabs... For one corporate position. If Lucy wins, she'll be Josh's boss. If she loses, she'll resign. But when an elevator ride leads to a steamy, hot as hell kiss Lucy starts to wonder if she's got it all wrong. Maybe they don't hate eachother...maybe it's something else. Or maybe Joshua is playing another game. * "Books were, and always would be, something a little magic and something to respect..." * The Hating Game was an addictive read and a lot of that was because of Joshua Bloody Templeman! There were so many times this man had me swooning - the elevator, paintballing and playing nurse just to name a few. It's a great take on a few of my favourite tropes - grumpy/sunshine, office romance, enemies to lovers. And I liked Lucy, with her quirky outfits and her friendliness. But I didn't love her. I think at times her actions just went a little too far and that made me cringe. I mixed this up between audio and eBook and finished it within a couple of days. It's a great read and I get why it's popular. This was my first book by Sally Thorne and is gladly read more of her work! * "The Hating Game. You versus me. It’s the only way this can possibly end...”

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Customer reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (46,670) |
| Dimensions  | 13.46 x 1.02 x 19.05 cm |
| Edition  | Unabridged |
| ISBN-10  | 1504735870 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1504735872 |
| Item weight  | 136 g |
| Language  | English |
| Publication date  | 9 Aug. 2016 |
| Publisher  | Blackstone Pub |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ABSOLUTELY LOVED
*by L***) on 1 April 2022*

I saw The Hating Game everywhere, and saw it was coming out as a movie. Well that was it lol, I had to read it. Iv had it on my TBR for ages, like seriously why did I wait this long to read it, this book has become one of my favourite books of the year, absolutely loved it and couldn't get enough of this read and wanted more. Lucy Hutton is a charming and kind, she tries to please everyone, but stuck in an office and facing her nemesis Joshua Templement who’s an organised, neat, very efficient and his work shirts, well he has a colour for each day. The feeling is mutual between them both they hate each other, they have different games, they play. The staring game being one of their favourites. They have to beat and outdo each other at everything. So when a massive promotion goes up the games start and Lucy wants it, she can't let Josh win this, if she wins she will become his boss, she loses and she will resign. But as they go to war for the job , feelings start to strike after a kiss happens in the lift, and makes them both wonder if they actually hate each other, or if it is a game to just win. Haha Lucy and Josh omg they are both amazing characters, I enjoyed everything about this book, there were some absolutely hilarious scenes, the paintballing scene got to be one of my favourites, it was fast pacing read, always something exciting and funny going on lol, there was also some such sweet moments, gave me butterflies, Josh is awesome loved him, and to find he had so much more going on behind the scenes, actually explained why he was the way he was. I mean I wouldn't mind if Josh was my man at all. Sally Thorne you are a genius and I can't wait for the movie. I'm counting down the days, I can't wait to see this epic book come to life. Haven't read it yet, I can't recommend it enough, I will defo be reading this again.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Let the game begin...
*by A***G on 31 August 2021*

"I have a theory. Hating someone feels disturbingly similar to being in love with them..." * Lucy Hutton, with her bright and sunny disposition, is loved by everyone at Bexley and Gamin. Everyone that is except for Joshua Templeman - her arch nemesis. Their hate for eachother is only intensified by working in a shared office for 40+ hours a week. Everything is a competition between them, leading to The Staring Game, The HR Game and, of course, The Hating Game. Things are about to get heated as a promotion is up for grabs... For one corporate position. If Lucy wins, she'll be Josh's boss. If she loses, she'll resign. But when an elevator ride leads to a steamy, hot as hell kiss Lucy starts to wonder if she's got it all wrong. Maybe they don't hate eachother...maybe it's something else. Or maybe Joshua is playing another game. * "Books were, and always would be, something a little magic and something to respect..." * The Hating Game was an addictive read and a lot of that was because of Joshua Bloody Templeman! There were so many times this man had me swooning - the elevator, paintballing and playing nurse just to name a few. It's a great take on a few of my favourite tropes - grumpy/sunshine, office romance, enemies to lovers. And I liked Lucy, with her quirky outfits and her friendliness. But I didn't love her. I think at times her actions just went a little too far and that made me cringe. I mixed this up between audio and eBook and finished it within a couple of days. It's a great read and I get why it's popular. This was my first book by Sally Thorne and is gladly read more of her work! * "The Hating Game. You versus me. It’s the only way this can possibly end...”

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Sweetest Strawberry Shortcake
*by C***S on 11 December 2017*

Where do I begin with this complete and utter gem? There is something about this novel that consistently draws me back - I have read it at least 4 times since my discovery of it earlier this year and I still cannot get enough. My hard copy is filled with bookmarks and post it notes and is beginning to wear along the spine, the pages are now appearing dog eared and over-read (which is slightly disastrous for those of us who like our books to remain in good condition) and so the decision was made that a kindle copy had to be purchased - which is even better news for me because, hello?? so much easier to cart around now, i'll probably read it even more than I already have been! - let's be honest, there's no probably about that. We will start with our protagonist - Lucinda Hutton. Career minded, driven, intelligent, funny, beautiful (but doesn't know it) - our very own Strawberry Shortcake. It is damn near impossible to not fall in love with her and her authentic demeanour despite (or maybe because of?) her continuous - and sometimes self obstructing - desire to be liked by everybody she meets. Contrast to our hard faced Joshua Templeman, typical tall, dark and handsome and shamelessly curt - who's only desire, it seems, is to have everyone quaking in fear around him. A first encounter, a fleeting moment, a smile not returned and Lucy is utterly convinced that since the first day of their working relationship Joshua Templeman has been one up, walking around with her smile in his front pocket - smug as can be and this will just not do. Sally Thorne creates a humorous dynamic between the pair that sees them constantly competing - the aim of their game to make the other smile or cry. Lucy is nice and Joshua cannot think of anything worse and so everything they do revolves around their unwavering resentment for each other and their childish games and witty exchanges are hilarious to follow. It becomes flagrantly obvious very early on in the story that Josh is not the hard-faced person he makes himself out to be and when a surprising, unexpected (and don't forget steamy) kiss occurs between the pair the dynamic of the couple completely shifts and we're thrown into what feels like an alternate universe where we find that Joshua Templeman's hard exterior has all along been protecting the softest of centres. I devoured the book within one evening the first time I read it, staying up until 4am to finish it - I completely and utterly fell in love with Joshua the more I learned about him. He is a character you can easily connect with, he is flawed but has the kindest of hearts. With each new encounter between the pair his tough exterior is slowly chipped away and what's left is a shy and delicate romantic - it is enough to make any lady swoon! Their romantic encounters, adorable nicknames and intense/passionate connection is charmingly beautiful, sickly sweet - enough to give the reader cavities, I swear - and so tender (I basically grinned the entire way through) I could go on to write essays, articles even books about this book - I have so many thoughts and feelings about the characters and their connection. Every girl dreams of a love like this and I think it really hits the spot for those who love the chick-lit genre. Of course I would recommend this to anyone I know, anyone I don't know - just every living soul really. And I would love to have in depth discussions with fans of the book for their take on both characters connection together and their individual characters and backgrounds. I implore you all - give it a chance, because I promise you will not be disappointed. Sally Thorne has set herself apart from many of the authors I read and has fast become one of my favourites and I am exceedingly excited to see what she will bring to the table next.

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