The Trouble with Hating You

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No one forgets being told they’re not friends,” I said teasingly, knowing full well she didn’t want to be friends but yet, here we were. Users who reposted THE TROUBLE WITH HATING YOU by Sajni Patel Read by Soneela Nankani - Audiobook Excerpt

Positive Messages (3/5) - [Confronting trauma in a healthy way, Being brave, Honesty, Patience in a relationship]

rounded up to a 3* as this is a me compatibility issue. This book just wasn't quite what I'd hoped it would be and I didn't connect with the MCs. While I did enjoy reading it and found myself wanting to just sit for hours and read, I will admit, the dialogue isn't always the most profound. It is cheesy at times, there are some really cliche lines used here and there but overall, it was a really sweet, fun, fast-paced read

The story overall was entertaining, and, as I said, I really enjoyed all the complex plot threads about Liya and Jay’s families. The romance was both sweet and steamy, but didn’t quite hook me as much. I did like the ending, and how even after falling in love, Liya continued to keep her career a priority. https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Trouble-with-Hating-You-Audiobook/1549101633?qid=1589295307&sr=1-1&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1&pf_rd_p=e81b7c27-6880-467a-b5a7-13cef5d729fe&pf_rd_r=7MFKZ3FCME4N6NR8R073 A high stakes wager pits an aspiring entrepreneur against a ruthless CEO in this sexy romantic comedy.

Well, I would never recommend this book to anyone, not only because of the misrepresentation but also the story was not awesome and the characters were just okay. I hope to show readers that there are different facets of this beautiful culture, both good and bad, like any other community. South Asians …more Hi, Sarah!

I feel like this book had so much potential in its premise, but the execution fell flat for me. While they both had their struggles, which could have been delved into more, they actually felt more like a plot device? And I struggled to really like either of the main characters somehow. This is a complicated book that left me with complicated feelings about it. I LOVE seeing “unlikeable” heroines in romance. I want more of them. The family aspect in this book was strong and I liked that. But a lot of the other plot didn’t work for me, making this a book I would not recommend. I think I would be willing to try the author again, but only after some trusted friends read it first. I'm not gonna totally dismiss this book by saying that these things never happen in India or Indian community, but this kind of thinking is not common anymore, infact as a 20 year old Indian female let me assure you that me and my friends don't live life like depicted here. Indian Matchmaking meets Date Night in this fun, romantic adventure in which a match-made couple about to be engaged gets caught up in a caper that puts their future—and lives—in danger.Do you think you can escape me so easily. What? Just drive off to Dallas and think I won’t find you?” Not here. Come on.” I pulled her out of her seat and grabbed a blanket from the trunk before trekking through the soft grass. There's no better feeling than seeing a book on NetGalley, getting intrigued, reading it with no outside opinions to bolster you beforehand, and falling in love with it on the spot.

Ever heard of snapping your ankles as you fall flat on your face in the dark?” I asked as I squatted in front of her and slipped her foot out of the high heels. I also felt for Liya, who is dealing with the widespread censure within her family’s community because of her lifestyle (she lives alone and away from her parents, she has sex outside of marriage, and so on). There’s also a traumatic incident in her past that makes it difficult for Liya to trust men, especially when her father blames her rather than the actual perpetrator for the incident. I felt for Liya, and for how difficult it must have been like for her to grow up while dealing with this experience and being unable to find support within her own family. I really liked her circle of friends, and I also liked how she warmed up to Jay’s mother before she even warmed up to Jay himself. i like the way Liya is portrayed in this book: brave, self-earning, able to speak up for herself etc, i also liked the friend group, it was good to see the mc have a social life instead of being alone/complete closed off in every way till her s/o. also how Jay stood up for her was pretty good and his mother was probably my favorite character.You're not this quiet, lost person. Where did you go?" I cupped her cheek and searched her eyes for the vibrant, full-of-life fighter that was somewhere in there. You can’t escape being judged in this world. Everything is hard. You have to choose your hard. Someone is going to shove out their unsolicited, hurtful opinion no matter what you do. You can’t live for others.” While Jay Shah has slept with three women with 0 angst, only horrible men are interested in Liya. Jay is the only decent guy she's encountered. There was something vaguely moralistic about it. Liya's more casual attitude towards sex is shown to have negative consequences.