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kaydanielsromance's review
5.0
This is a first Stevie J. Cole read for me and it was absolutely delightful!!
As a lover of vocabulary I ate up Blake's logophile personality which inspired tons of verbal sparring between her and Vance. It was an aphrodisiac to my reading palate and I could have read it all day long!
Vance had a very interesting side hustle through Lonely Fans, a take on another popular fan site, that starred his oversized peen with famous sites in the background. Now how could Vance afford to travel the world taking pictures of his giant hotdog? His legitimate job was as a travel writer, but when his co-worker, the woman of his dreams, discovers about his second job she does what any self respecting woman would do...she finagles her way into his next trip. Okay, she actually blackmails him, but I did mention woman of his dreams, right?
Blake and Vance worked at the same employer, but while these two bickered everyday while sitting side by side in the office, that undercurrent of hate was just a slow simmer for something stronger. Boy do I love a good enemies to lovers romance and these two brought it!!
I realized at some point while reading this, that Vance and Blake totally reminded me of my husband and myself on vacation. Vance is a total over scheduler, his itinerary is listed out from dawn to dusk and he has alarms set all day long for literally everything. Blake is much more of a go with the flow, takes a ton of pictures even if they seem random, and she continually tries to get the stiff man she's vacationing with to loosen up. I could easily trade each of those statements out with me and my husband and it made me laugh through the entire book.
Meet Hate Love is full of great banter, witty peens, I mean puns, chemistry through the roof, and big vocabulary...which is super hot, I mean if that is your kink. Which it's totally mine.
As a lover of vocabulary I ate up Blake's logophile personality which inspired tons of verbal sparring between her and Vance. It was an aphrodisiac to my reading palate and I could have read it all day long!
Vance had a very interesting side hustle through Lonely Fans, a take on another popular fan site, that starred his oversized peen with famous sites in the background. Now how could Vance afford to travel the world taking pictures of his giant hotdog? His legitimate job was as a travel writer, but when his co-worker, the woman of his dreams, discovers about his second job she does what any self respecting woman would do...she finagles her way into his next trip. Okay, she actually blackmails him, but I did mention woman of his dreams, right?
Blake and Vance worked at the same employer, but while these two bickered everyday while sitting side by side in the office, that undercurrent of hate was just a slow simmer for something stronger. Boy do I love a good enemies to lovers romance and these two brought it!!
I realized at some point while reading this, that Vance and Blake totally reminded me of my husband and myself on vacation. Vance is a total over scheduler, his itinerary is listed out from dawn to dusk and he has alarms set all day long for literally everything. Blake is much more of a go with the flow, takes a ton of pictures even if they seem random, and she continually tries to get the stiff man she's vacationing with to loosen up. I could easily trade each of those statements out with me and my husband and it made me laugh through the entire book.
Meet Hate Love is full of great banter, witty peens, I mean puns, chemistry through the roof, and big vocabulary...which is super hot, I mean if that is your kink. Which it's totally mine.
beckyrendon's review
4.0
I saw a post from the author a few months ago saying it's [Meet Hate Love] is absolutely ridiculous.
While I've read some entertaining craziness from Cole, I think Blake wins! This woman has my sympathy and I'm hoping to nab a spot in her friend circle. (Trust me when I say it would be safer than not with Margot around! I think Margot on your team outweighs a curse anyday!
While I've read some entertaining craziness from Cole, I think Blake wins! This woman has my sympathy and I'm hoping to nab a spot in her friend circle. (Trust me when I say it would be safer than not with Margot around! I think Margot on your team outweighs a curse anyday!
eajohnston's review
5.0
4.5 STARS
I absolutely loved this laugh out loud (literally) office romance. The banter between these characters is unmatched!
This book reminded me a lot of The Hating Game, but with so many funny moments. I don't think there was a chapter that I didn't laugh out loud from the back and forth between the main characters, as well as the side characters (mainly looking at you Margot).
Vance and Blake have worked for the same company, sitting next to each other and have never really gotten along. After a miscommunication the previous year, Blake punched Vance and it all went downhill from there. For Blake at least.
Recently Blake has been gearing up to go on an assignment in Paris, which just so happens to fall at the same time as her sister and her ex-fiancé's engagement party, so she is looking forward to getting away. Until the assignment is taken away from her and given to Vance. But Blake is not going to take that sitting down. Margot and Blake find some blackmail information on Vance and use it to her advantage to get her to go to Paris as well.
Once that works, Blake and Vance are headed to Europe to find out if you can "travel with someone you hate" and report on it. They have to stay in the same room at the hotel, go to ticketed locations together, and eat dinner together every night. But what happens when you are forced to spend so much time together? Will Blake still hold onto her hate, or will she let it go and allow herself to feel around Vance?
Let me just say - the blackmail that Blake finds out was HILARIOUS. I mean the whole situation was great. And the moments in Europe that revolve around that - so funny.
This whole book was really funny; I know I keep saying that, but writing this review I am reminiscing in my head at the funny moments that this book brought.
I would absolutely love a book on Margot - she stole the show with the text messages and the banter going back and forth between her and Blake.
I didn't know what to expect going into this book as Stevie Cole is a new to me author, but this is definitely the start of a loving relationship with her books! If you are looking for a hilarious, romcom, this is the book for you.
I absolutely loved this laugh out loud (literally) office romance. The banter between these characters is unmatched!
This book reminded me a lot of The Hating Game, but with so many funny moments. I don't think there was a chapter that I didn't laugh out loud from the back and forth between the main characters, as well as the side characters (mainly looking at you Margot).
Vance and Blake have worked for the same company, sitting next to each other and have never really gotten along. After a miscommunication the previous year, Blake punched Vance and it all went downhill from there. For Blake at least.
Recently Blake has been gearing up to go on an assignment in Paris, which just so happens to fall at the same time as her sister and her ex-fiancé's engagement party, so she is looking forward to getting away. Until the assignment is taken away from her and given to Vance. But Blake is not going to take that sitting down. Margot and Blake find some blackmail information on Vance and use it to her advantage to get her to go to Paris as well.
Once that works, Blake and Vance are headed to Europe to find out if you can "travel with someone you hate" and report on it. They have to stay in the same room at the hotel, go to ticketed locations together, and eat dinner together every night. But what happens when you are forced to spend so much time together? Will Blake still hold onto her hate, or will she let it go and allow herself to feel around Vance?
Let me just say - the blackmail that Blake finds out was HILARIOUS. I mean the whole situation was great. And the moments in Europe that revolve around that - so funny.
This whole book was really funny; I know I keep saying that, but writing this review I am reminiscing in my head at the funny moments that this book brought.
I would absolutely love a book on Margot - she stole the show with the text messages and the banter going back and forth between her and Blake.
I didn't know what to expect going into this book as Stevie Cole is a new to me author, but this is definitely the start of a loving relationship with her books! If you are looking for a hilarious, romcom, this is the book for you.
halffast's review
3.0
Two coworkers for a travel site blackmail each other to land a dream work assignment and end up on a European trip together.
This book had a great sense of humor. It was delightful how the two leads egged each other on, and Vance's "Lonely Fans" account for his d*ck visiting famous places led to a ton of hilarious scenes (and also seems like something that must exist in real life, but I'm not brave enough to Google it).
I thought the premise of their trip together ("how to travel with someone you hate") was a great angle for the story, and at first they both put thought into what "tips" they'd write for their articles once the trip was over. But that plot line, along with the "work relationships heavily discouraged" bit slowly fizzled out, and the drama that fueled the final third of the book came from a different source entirely.
Overall, the characters aren't especially unique and the story beats felt predictable, but the funny moments kept the book memorable.
This book had a great sense of humor. It was delightful how the two leads egged each other on, and Vance's "Lonely Fans" account for his d*ck visiting famous places led to a ton of hilarious scenes (and also seems like something that must exist in real life, but I'm not brave enough to Google it).
I thought the premise of their trip together ("how to travel with someone you hate") was a great angle for the story, and at first they both put thought into what "tips" they'd write for their articles once the trip was over. But that plot line, along with the "work relationships heavily discouraged" bit slowly fizzled out, and the drama that fueled the final third of the book came from a different source entirely.
Overall, the characters aren't especially unique and the story beats felt predictable, but the funny moments kept the book memorable.
jnafziger23's review
4.0
I went into this just to pass time and honestly.. it was the funniest thing I’ve ever read. I don’t think I’ve ever laughed so hard that I was wheezing this many times. It was also 2 in the morning while i devoured this and had to keep as quiet as possible while my husband slept. Funny book and I’m definitely recommending it to friends.
missrandomess's review
funny
lighthearted
fast-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
4.25
I loved this story. It was real cute. Very funny. Super fun, lighthearted story to read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
daniireads's review
4.0
Originally DNF this back in May, but so glad I gave this a second chance because this was fucking hilarious
cnapierkowski's review
4.0
Really enjoyed this! I don't quite understand the drama toward the end, but maybe it's the lead into another book and making this a series? I would wholeheartedly jump into that in a minute!
mcarty115's review
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
snarkymotherreader's review
5.0
Meet Hate Love is proof that Facebook ads are brilliant pieces of advertising. I'd never heard of this author prior to seeing an ad for this book, and now I have to consume her entire library.
This book was hilarious from page one until the end with healthy doses of emotion and romance sprinkled throughout. Books where the guy falls first are like coffee to me - they keep my blood pumping and those around me alive and well. Meet Hate Love was no exception. Vance swooning over Blake, even when he knows she hates him but has no idea why, while listening to her talk about bizarre mafia romances, was just one of the reasons why he was such a fun MMC to read about.
Their travels across Europe had me in stitches, and of course there were tears when they finally got out of their own ways and got together!
Favorite quotes:
“You’re like a Peeping Tom with your ears. A Listening Larry or something.”
"It’s always the tense ones that end up making you call them Daddy."
This book was hilarious from page one until the end with healthy doses of emotion and romance sprinkled throughout. Books where the guy falls first are like coffee to me - they keep my blood pumping and those around me alive and well. Meet Hate Love was no exception. Vance swooning over Blake, even when he knows she hates him but has no idea why, while listening to her talk about bizarre mafia romances, was just one of the reasons why he was such a fun MMC to read about.
Their travels across Europe had me in stitches, and of course there were tears when they finally got out of their own ways and got together!
Favorite quotes:
“You’re like a Peeping Tom with your ears. A Listening Larry or something.”
"It’s always the tense ones that end up making you call them Daddy."