Hate Notes

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If you’ve read the blurb then you know Charlotte was recently cheated on by her fiancé, which precipitated losing her job and home. The thing is, Charlotte is a ditz who seemingly has no clue how to navigate life without a man. And, as with most of Keeland and Ward’s heroines, she’s without friends (which I find preposterous). Anyway, moving on. Each organization should determine if and how they will use Notes To File (NTF), File Notes, Memos to File, Explanatory Memos, etc. So, you may wonder why 2 stars?! Oh, well, I might just be jealous of its awesomeness, seeing I would never have the talent to be able to write such an epic book... Yeap, that must be it..

Told in alternating first person POVs, this story touches your heart, along with the physical chills and thrills of reading about two people discovering each other and acting on the heat between them even while knowing it is just for one night. The erotic scenes are so very well written…enticingly detailed. I love the fact that our hero, Reed, is quite the dirty talker…and thinker!!!When Charlotte and Reed meet again it definitely gets interesting, I laughed at Charlotte she was so funny without trying to be, she certainly could put the stuffy guy in the bow tie in his place and she did so over and over. I loved the love-hate relationship Charlotte and Reed had going on. Reed couldn't escape her even if he wanted to it seemed his Grandmother loved her and she had been hired to be the family's PA. Only Griff didn’t want to meet. He asked that I trust him and said it was for the best. But I wanted more— more Griff, in the flesh—so I took a big chance and went looking for him. People have done crazier things for love. The Hero(es): Reed Eastwood - runs a successful real estate/property management business with his brother and grandmother. Reed is aloof, acrimonious and assertive. He has become cynical since he and his fiancé broke up. To solidify this fact, the book shows that Luca’s mourning after the death of her best friend lasts 8 years and turns her into an agoraphobic person during that period of time. I don’t want to talk into the ether and impose my thoughts without the opportunity to hear what someone else has to say too (Picture: Emily Cleary)

Some divine intervention was necessary for Reed to understand that he should change his way of thinking and it of course happens.

The addictive dual POV storyline had lots of delicious feels.. and a few heartbreaking ones too.. but the absolute perfection of the narration by two well-loved actors made this a seriously impressive audiobook that I wish I could give ten stars to.

Sebastian York is a seasoned audio narrator and I love his acting but I have listened to so many books with his voice, I’m okay finding a new narrator. Just a little variety right? Lynn Barrington is a new voice actress for me. I liked her. I like her voice transitions and her voice is nice to listen to. Gallie, W. B., 1955, “Essentially Contested Concepts,” Proceedings of the Aristotelian Society, 56: Yet again these very talented authors kept me awake til the wee hours with their charming characters, their compelling plot with its secrets and their heartwarming yet heartbreaking romance between a burnt yet hopeful heroine and a closed off never going to happen hero. What ensued was a twisted pleasure as their chemistry built and built.. as their interactions became friendlier and friendlier.. as the walls started to crumble then get reinforced.. and, as the loveable heroine worked her many guileless charms to finally penetrate those impenetrable walls. Reed Eastwood might looked like a Prince Charming but he was anything but. Gone were the man who penned such a romantic message. What left of him was a bitter, arrogant, pain in the ass man who unfortunately she had no way to avoid. HATE NOTES, the latest collaborative project by Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward, was simply amazing! These two can create literary masterpieces when they get all of the elements right. This story had an endearing Heroine, a ridiculously sexy Hero with an abrasive attitude, and enough angst, heart, and steam to keep a romance reader’s appetite thoroughly satiated.Guys, I am saying it here: Griffin is such a great candidate to being one of your best book boyfriends! And I also wonder if you can revert the action? I mean if yours is circumcised and she likes uncircumcised, then what? Now if you like it with a ton of romantic and lest I forget…erotic tension…this story has got loads of it. The authors just about twist our romantic hearts into a dozen knots. Why is Reed so determined to keep that distance between Charlotte and him? All I can say is…hang in there…all the tension is worth it! Lynn Barrington was perfect for Charlotte, she brought out her quirkiness and did her inner monologue so good. And Sebastian York.... Need I say more... ok well fine I'll say a little more, I LOVE his voice but I will admit there is a very small part with a British character in this book and Sebyo doesn't do accents... I mean sometimes he does, it's odd cause if the character has 5 sentences, 3 of them have no accent. I've heard him do this before, he just doesn't keep up with the accents but that's ok with me cause it's Sebastian York. This was a fun book. Charlotte was a great characters, she is quirky, spontaneous and pretty blunt. Reed is your typical brooding rich guy who has baggage and a nasty Ex. I like that Charlotte brings out the best in Reed and helps him because spontaneous and fun. Reed's Grandmother Iris was my favorite thing about this book, she was nosy and pushy and made me laugh more than once. If your looking for fun romance with some drama and a HEA, this book might be for you.

First half of the book: So much fun, with really good banter between the MCs. Smart, funny and so very cute dialogues. It's a long, slow burn to get there and I didn't care for exactly how long it took. I felt like they wrapped up their life and story in the last 10 minutes of the book. Like literally, the last chapter and then an epilogue that takes you 26 years in the future. I would have preferred more of their life and love story to play out and not so much of the cat and mouse game that was the majority of the book. When WhatsApp introduced them in 2013, receiving a voice note felt like a novelty – something more human in a sea of emojis and abbreviations – now, around 200 million are sent every month. Instead of a simple “I’ll meet you outside the station” text, friends now send long rambles about how they were going to catch such and such train, but then they realised the bus would drop them outside, and while they were on the bus they thought about this idea for a novel … It’s like having to sit through an unedited podcast. I hope I was able to explain what kind of a treasure this book is. I think you should join us and share its awesomeness but if you don’t want to read a hot, emotional, fun and sexy book, then, it is your problem and of course, your loss!Luca: I have a nice collection of vibrators—the LELO INA Wave rabbit being my favorite. It gives dual internal and external stimulation. Hate Notes went much deeper than the cover or blurb would lead you to believe. While this covered a lot of familiar tropes, there was a very unique thread that ran through the book, but you don't discover it until late in the story. I think if it happened sooner my enjoyment would have even increased more. As it was, it took a lot for me to love the hero. Once he redeemed himself, I would have liked a little more couple time before the epilogue. Still, I am very glad I grabbed this one, and I look forward to more from this duo. Charlotte manages to inviegele into his life and just gets comfortable. Their cat and mouse verbal sparring gets the tension palpably high and chemistry sizzling in NO time. Atta girl! That’s how you sound sexy to a guy – by explaining how you used a cute vibrating toy as your vibrator!