They Hate Each Other by Amanda Woody
Genres: Romance, LGBTQ+, Romcom
Pages: 352
Cover: Hardcover
Age rating: 14+
Buy on: Amazon, Kindle
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Jonah and Dylan get along like oil and water. Until a fake dating ploy gives them new perspective, and they realize that “falling for your enemy” isn’t as impossible as it seems.
There are plenty of words Jonah Collins could use to describe Dylan Ramírez. “Arrogant,” “spoiled,” and “golden boy” to name a few. Likewise, Dylan thinks he has Jonah accurately labeled as an attention-seeking asshat who never shuts his filthy mouth. Their friends are convinced Jonah’s and Dylan’s disdain for one another is just thinly veiled lust—a rumor that surges like wildfire when the two wake up in one bed after homecoming.
Mutually horrified, Dylan and Jonah agree to use the faux pas to their advantage by fake-dating. If they can stay convincing long enough to end their “relationship” in a massive staged fight, they can prove their incompatibility to their friends once and for all. But the more time they spend together, the more their plan begins to fall apart—and the closer they come to seeing each other clearly for the first time.
Review:
I LOVE THIS BOOK. IT WAS ONE OF THE CUTEST, MOST ADORABLE, AND FUZZY THINGS I HAVE EVER READ. Now, I rarely read romcom, but this one had my whole heart. First of all, the dialogues were hilarious. I remember laughing out loud so many times while reading this. The dynamic between Dylan and Jonah was adorable and endearing; it's so enjoyable to see how they started annoyed at each other, then warmed up and became more open, becoming each other's person.
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Jonah is a diva. Passing out on the bed of your opponent because you are drunk after you ask him to fight you, yep, one way to make an introduction. I love his relationship with his sisters; it's heartwarming and so sweet. He's basically a single mom at this point. Dylan is THE MAN, seriously, where are these green flag men in real life? He's caring, introverted, lowkey, compassionate, and THAT ONE SCENE where he asks Jonah to name space facts while kissing Jonah, the buzz was insane. Their banter and kiss with each other were my favorite things; it felt so natural and sweet.
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The character development here was so good as well. What made this romance stand out to me is that the characters' arc just doesn't revolve around them being with each other, it tackles their struggle and daily lives as well, and how they learn to overcome those independently.
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