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PS: I Hate You

by Lauren Connolly

A grief-heavy second-chance romance that turns one impossible road trip into messy closure, sharp banter, and a tender do-over.

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  • Content warnings: Grief, Death, Terminal illness, Sexual content, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Chronic illness, Pregnancy loss / miscarriage, Child abuse, Toxic relationships, Panic attacks, Alcohol use, Gaslighting, Injury detail, Car accident / crash, Pregnancy
Length432 pages
Story statusStandalone
Spice4/5 · Passionate / intense
PacingMedium

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What the story promises

The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.

Romance promise

  • Enemies to lovers
  • Male/female pairing (M/F)
  • Medium burn
  • High
  • Passionate / intense
  • Beautiful grief
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  • Best friend
  • Banter
  • Emotional / vulnerable intimacy
  • Earned hope
  • Secretly soft
  • Hurt/comfort
  • Slow seduction
  • Romantic fulfillment
  • He falls first
  • Tension
  • Anticipation
  • Playful banter

Fantasy promise

  • Contemporary romance
  • Second chance
  • Road trip
  • Contemporary
  • Road trip romance
  • Small town / village
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  • Best friend's sibling
  • Only one bed
  • Reconnecting after tragedy

Reading experience

  • First person
  • Medium
  • Bittersweet
  • Emotional
  • Heavy
  • Damaged survivor
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  • Witty
  • Snarky/sarcastic
  • Heartwarming
  • Banter-heavy
  • Romantic
  • Warm
  • Character-driven
  • Will make you cry
  • Binge read

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Book details
Length
432 pages
Publisher
Berkley
Language
English
Format
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