Book Review: DATING YOU/HATING YOU by C. Lauren

“Carter, women are not that complicated . . . Smarter? Yes. Complicated? Not really. We want progress, not perfection.”

Rating: 3.5-stars. Standalone Contemporary Romance

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I’ve read several books by this dynamic duo, books I loved and truly enjoyed. While their other books are filled with more steam, focusing on the actual romance, DATING YOU/HATING YOU takes several steps back making it more a cute and entertaining read. Don’t get me wrong, the other books were entertaining, too, and had a great plot but HY/DA is the right book for you if you’re looking/in the mood for a lighthearted lover-nemesis book with little emphasis on romance. The general idea of the plot was great and needless to say, the writing was stellar!

It’s just that I expected a bit more humor and an overall focus on the actual main characters, Carter and Evie. They had their fair moments – funny and steamy moments – but it was lacking for my taste.

If you want a steamy, panty dropping romance with an intense plot, then nope, give this a pass. This was a ‘fluffy’ read, as I like to call them 😉 It was a decent read that tickled some laughs out of me and therefore, made it a good summer read.