I put off reading this book for quite awhile after I read and thoroughly disliked The Hating Game. The books aren't by the same authors, but the premise is similar for each book: hate to love office romance with two characters who constantly sabotage each other in order to keep their jobs.
I'm not sure why it didn't work for me in The Hating Game (which is definitely a minority opinion) but absolutely did work in this book. Whatever the reason, I ended up thoroughly enjoying this story.

I really like that we see these characters interact before their rivalry begins. Maybe that is he reason I prefer it. We see the potential there for fun and laughs and sexy times. And even when they're in the middle of their little war, it's full of relatively harmless pranks instead of a lot of hurtful verbal jabs. We see that both of these characters feel conflicted about what they're doing, even as they continually one-up the other. And I like that they don't wait the entire length of the book to get out of their own way and talk to each other. As childish as some of their antics become, it never gets to a point where I thought that they were past the point of no return. Their banter is great, and I love that once they figure out how to work together, they have each other's backs.

I think this book also tackled the issue of sexism in the workplace in a way that felt real and relatable. I know many women, myself included, have worked in professional environments with men just like Brad. I can only imagine it being exacerbated in the entertainment industry.

I liked that both Evie and Carter had strong friendship groups, and those characters had unique and layered personalities. It just made everything seem that much more authentic.

I've enjoyed most of the other books I've read by Christina Lauren, but this one has got to be among my favorites. I flew through it and now want to read all the adult romance.