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Twisted Hate by Ana Huang
2.0
emotional tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

2/5 stars.

Description: Josh and Jules have always hated each other, mainly due to Jules's relationship with Ava. However, when Josh's volunteer space because Jules's workplace, their relationship starts to evolve. Will they admit they actually like each other, or will their hate remain too strong?

The good:
- I still listened to the whole thing and enjoyed the spicier scenes to a point. I couldn't get over the issues below to enjoy the book further.

The major issues I PERSONALLY had:
- This book made me realize I don't enjoy the haters-to-lovers type trope? They just held on to their hate SO LONG it didn't make sense.
- Typically I like the mystery plotlines in Ana's books, but this one was just so unrealistic to me, the way Jules handled it did not match her personality.
- HER BACKSTORY. The fact that Alex AND Rhys kind of hinted at how dangerous Jules was, I just had high expectations for what Jules was. It let me down SO much and I felt really misled.

Overall: This book is for someone out there, and go off if you love it, but this book is not specifically for me. Will I pick up the 4th? Honestly, this book kind of turned me off from continuing the series.