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The Hating Game by Sally Thorne
3.5
funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I'm gonna be honest, I had to get past the halfway point of the book to really be on board with Lucy and Josh being together. Once specific things about Josh were revealed, everything made sense and I was rooting for them til the end. I'm all for redemption arcs so my low-ish score is purely for the ending itself because there was so much buildup over this promotion competition and I really just wanted Lucy to earn it fair and square. Or maybe I just needed an epilogue to satisfy my constant need for completion. I'll still watch the movie though.