I decided to watch the Hating Games because Lucy Hale was in it and I love her. But when I saw it was based on a book I was like well dang I’m going to need to read it too.
The book has a lot to offer. It’s a fun compelling book that is an enemies to lovers romantic comedy. It’s a great read for any romance reader. I particularly liked that this was a very straightforward book romantically. I don’t always love when stories introduced love triangles but I think that this had the right amount of it to add a little drama to the novel without overdoing it, ultimately you know that Josh is Lucy’s dream man even if she is unwilling to admit it for awhile (because of the whole enemies thing). Joshua’s behavior at times I found weird because he clearly has had romantic feelings for Lucy for far longer than she has had them for him but the way he expresses himself doesn’t always convey that and adds tension to their everyday dynamics.
I loved the feisty interaction they had in the movie. It was just the right amount of sassy and entertaining. I did watch the movie twice and thought it was amazing both times (it has the same feel to me as To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before, which is one of my top favorite romance movies). I think that while the movie missed a lot of details like most movies tend to do just based on time alone, I think some of the interactions play out better. I liked the way Lucy defends Josh with his family at the wedding VS the book, but his fathers reaction was better in the book. I love the way the book portrays Josh’s breakup with his EX before Lucy and how he has always loved Lucy, but I love the way the Movie ends better because I think it offers a more full circle ending.
All in all they both have a lot to offer and are both successes in my mind. Both deserve five stars ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️.
Book = Movie
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