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Synopsis:
In this splendidly bittersweet romantic comedy, enemies forced together by a mutual loss are led on a cross-country journey toward a second chance.
Maddie Sanderson would be proud to honor her older brother’s dying wish, that she scatters his ashes over eight destinations that the adventurous 29-year-old never got to visit before he died from cancer. But in his will, Josh assigned her an impossible partner to help complete the mission—Dominic Perry. Seriously, if Maddie weren’t already at her brother's funeral, she would have killed him for this.
Sure, Dom was Josh’s life-long best friend. He’s also the infuriating man who broke Maddie’s heart back when she was naïve enough to give it to him. But since Dom insists on following the rules and Josh didn’t leave much room for Maddie to argue the matter, they embark together on a series of farewell trips that span thousands of miles, exploring new places and revisiting their complicated history along the way.
After a snowstorm leads to a shared bed, Maddie starts to wonder if her brother might be matchmaking from the grave. But when grief also reopens old wounds between them, Maddie will need more than Josh’s ghostly guidance to trust Dom again.
Review:
PS: I Hate You was an emotional powerhouse. With forced proximity and a second chance romance swirled together, I loved the journey this book took us on. It dealt with grief, healing, friendships, forgiveness, and trying to figure out how to proceed with a future that you’re uncertain about. This is a must read if you love adult romance, I can’t recommend this book enough!
My brother is gone.
Forever.
Gone.
I stop breathing.
When Maddie found out that she was supposed to scatter her brother’s ashes in the 8 states he hadn’t visited, she was hit by so many emotions. Especially since she was to do it with her brother Josh’s best friend, Dominick. Their past was challenging, to say the least. There was so much hurt and anger there. So Maddie’s sarcasm could be harsh and cutting. Her anger felt like a living entity inside her. I felt everything she did, and kept hoping it would all lead to her healing. She desperately needed it.
Last goodbye. This is the last goodbye.
I didn’t understand why Dom did what he did in the past, but I wanted to hold out hope there was a good reason. Especially since he could be so kind, compassionate, and thoughtful when it came to Maddie. While he seemed to hold a world of secrets, I loved how loudly his actions spoke. I loved that he always seemed to be thinking about Maddie. And I easily fell head over heels in love with him.
Even though my hands shake, I manage to spray the medication into my airways. But recovery is slow and painful. Especially with no one here to distract me or comfort me or simply reassure me that I’m not alone.
But that’s exactly what I am. What I always seem to be.
Alone.
Their on and off again road trip was filled with all of the bumps. And you’ll run through the gamut of emotions. How can you laugh, feel the most beautiful sexual tension, and cry at the same time?! That was this book time and again. I loved watching Dom work through his grief for his best friend, and Maddie for her brother. It wasn’t an easy process at all. And it made me cry all the tears. I don’t think I could go two chapters without bawling my eyes out. But mixed within that was also happiness and some fabulous steamy moments too.
If I have one day left, or thousands, I want you to be in every one of them.
PS: I Hate You had the perfect combination of joy and heartache. This beautiful journey towards healing will make you laugh, cry all the tears, and even fall in love. With a fabulous epilogue that will leave you elated, this story easily became one of my top favorites. If you’re a fan of romance, definitely add this one to your tbr!
I hated Dom’s decision from the past (and nobody tells him that better than Maddie), but I loved taking this journey with them. It was a roller coaster, for sure, and there were some surprises that made a few things easier to accept, at least for me.