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🍂Genre: Psychological Thriller/Drama

📚 How far will you go to get what you want in this world? AhJin went all the way, rose to the top as the best actress in Korea until her secrets came out to the world.

💭 As a thriller lover I always thought that, there was that nothing could bother me as I probably have read it all. I ... was very wrong.

This story made me uncomfortable. Made me feel repulsive but at the same time it was so addictive that I couldn't stop reading.

I can't even tell you guys how twisted this was without spoiling, so just trust me when I say, it's probably one of the best psychological thrillers I had the opportunity to read. It’s bittersweet and a hell of a ride! I also thought the ending was provoking!

🎨 The art is easy for the eyes and the lack of bright, colors sets the mood.

✒️ Dear X is also rumored to have a drama adaptation. No dates or anything have been confirmed yet.

📖 62 chapters of craziness

🧶 Status: Completed

⏳ Under Daily Pass

📜 Available on Webtoon

Nithan Sage is known as the author of record-breaking beloved, bestseller Maybe Someday. A story that he wrote based on himself and his first love.

Now, 9 years later, Maybe Someday is going to be adapted into a movie. With the best production house in the country buying the rights, it has become the talk of the town as fans eagerly wait to see who would play Fitz and Lizzy.

And Nithan's biggest fear comes true when he sees his first love, Actress Kate Aurum, seated with the cast. And the card in front of her says Lizzy, the character he had written based on her 11 years ago.

With the cast and crew ready and the camera pointed in his direction, what will Nith do when Kate finds out the truth? What will happen when the whole world puts the lines together?

Lights!

Camera!

Action

Author: Sally Thorne

🍂Genre: Contemporary Romance & Humor

📔Story: 4/5

📝Writing Style: 5/5

✉️Overall: 4/5

📚Hating someone is almost same as loving them. Lucy hates Joshua, her one true nemesis. The only drawback to her perfect job is sitting across him.

He pushes all of her buttons & makes her lose her cool. He brings the worst out of her. And she does the same.

They hate each other. They really do. Absolutely hate each other.

At least that's what Luch thought until he kisses her.

💭 Thought :

📝Writing - First of all, I loved the writing of The Hating Game, a big 5 for that!

It felt charming and had a flowery feel to it. Almost whimsical. It was absolutely beautiful.

🎭🔰👥The characters - The way Lucy - our protagonist - thinks and acts, honestly it wasn't never boring being inside of her head.

Josh was so sweet. Truly there is nothing better than a man written by a woman.

📔Story - From the get-go, the banter, the chemistry, and the comedy were in abundance and I really enjoyed those first few chapters.

I love characters who dish each other out, and then serve it back.

The third act conflict was good. Was kinda surprised by the twist too.

🌶️Spicy - Honestly, I'm not a fan of book spice. So I mostly skim through them. Though, the scene in the **** was really nice.

If you like hot stuffs in your book, you will love this one.

The spice doesn't overpower the story and writing.

♻️ There is a movie adaptation of The Hating Game that came out in 2021. Lucy is cast as Lucy Hale. And Joshua is casted as Austin Stowell.

It was good.

I loved the book better.

🌸QOTD - Do you have a nemesis?

May Wrap up!

May is gone but the summer heat is making its way through. With longer days and stuck inside the house thanks to dear Covid -19 who has yet to leave, I have more than enough time to read, read and read as if I haven’t been doing this since last year…. So instead of my usual monthly review or recommendation, I thought it will be fun to talk about the books, webtoons & animes that I had enjoyed…