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The Hating Game

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Romance Fiction Chick-lit Fiction

by Sally Thorne

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4.24 (21.4K ratings)
calendar_today 2016
description 387 pages

The Hating Game by Sally Thorne holds a highly rated rating of 4.24 out of 5, based on 21.4K reader ratings. First published in 2016. The book spans 387 pages.

About The Hating Game

This is a previously-published edition - ISBN13: 9780062439604Nemesis (n.) 1) An opponent or rival whom a person cannot best or overcome.2) A person’s undoing3) Joshua TemplemanLucy Hutton has always been certain that the nice girl can get the corner office. She’s charming and accommodating and prides herself on being loved by everyone at Bexley & Gamin. Everyone except for coldly efficient, impeccably attired, physically intimidating Joshua Templeman. And the feeling is mutual.Trapped in a shared office together 40 (OK, 50 or 60) hours a week, they’ve become entrenched in an addictive, ridiculous never-ending game of one-upmanship. There’s the Staring Game. The Mirror Game. The HR Game. Lucy can’t let Joshua beat her at anything—especially when a huge new promotion goes up for the taking.If Lucy wins this game, she’ll be Joshua’s boss. If she loses, she’ll resign. So why is she suddenly having steamy dreams about Joshua, and dressing for work like she’s got a hot date? After a perfectly innocent elevator ride ends with an earth-shattering kiss, Lucy starts to wonder whether she’s got Joshua Templeman all wrong.Maybe Lucy Hutton doesn’t hate Joshua Templeman. And maybe, he doesn’t hate her either. Or maybe this is just another game.

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Author Sally Thorne
Published 2016
Pages 387
Genres Romance, Fiction, Chick-lit, Fiction
Average Rating 4.24 / 5.00
Total Ratings 21,426

Reader Ratings & Analysis

Rating Overview

4.2
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21.4K ratings
With a rating of 4.24, The Hating Game is rated near the global average of 4.17. Compared to its genre average of 4.00, it performs above expectations.

How It Compares

4.24
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4.17
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Frequently Asked Questions

What genre is The Hating Game?

The Hating Game is categorized as Romance, Fiction, Chick-lit, Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Romance.

Is The Hating Game worth reading?

Based on 21.4K reader ratings, The Hating Game has an average score of 4.24 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."

How many pages is The Hating Game?

The Hating Game has 387 pages.

Who wrote The Hating Game?

The Hating Game was written by Sally Thorne. It was first published in 2016.

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