I loved Two Wrongs Make a Right but I simply cannot bring myself to pick this one up. I keep having to stop mid-chapter because nothing about Kat and Christopher was drawing me in. I think I'll have to give this another shot eventually but I think I just need to call it for now.

4.5⭐

After finishing TWMAR over the summer and enjoying the hell out of it, I was very much looking forward to Christopher and Kate's story. Getting a small taste of their vibe together in book one, I knew I'd be in for a treat. And it did not disappoint! It was angsty and passionate, raw and emotional, firey and intense. Where Jamie was the sweet and stoic cinnamon roll, Christopher was the overprotective, alpha caveman, albeit still sweet and stoic. And where TWMAR made me ridiculously happy, BHTN had me feeling feisty and fired up.

You can expect a little opposites attract, hate to love, and childhood frenemies to lovers.

Chloe’s romances, while playful and fun, are also rather fierce. Each character is as passionate as the next and when that passion collides, the story rackets up a few notches taking the reader right along with it. Your body humming with that nervous energy and anxious anticipation while reading. The raw feeling and intensity really bleeds off the page and ignites fireworks in the bloodstream. Or at least it did something like that for me! It was hard to sit still and take in alot of this story at once. There were definitely times where I needed to take breaks while there were others where I could hardly read the words fast enough. Talk about electrifying lol. Not to mention the connection and chemistry on the page!

One thing I really appreciated was no third act break up!!! That was a relief, and refreshing, to say the least.

Otherwise, there were minor things that got under my skin, just like with book one, but none were overly dramatic enough to take away from the enjoyment and meaning of the story.

THE POWER WITH WHICH I LOVE THIS BOOK!!!
When it comes to Shakespeare inspired stories, anything inspired by Taming of the Shrew usually works VERY WELL for me. I really loved Kate and Christopher. I thought the reason for the animosity made sense in the beginning, and it just didn't ever get cleared up until the issue was forced. The chemistry between these two was off the charts, and the way they work through the anxiety and other struggles in the relationship was truly fantastic. I can't say enough good things about this author, and will continue to keep reading from them.

Spoilers ahead:
The second book in the Wilmot sister's series gives us another Shakespeare retelling, this time with Taming of the Shrew. Christopher is back and this time it's his turn in the spot light. When the baby Wilmot, Kate, returns from her photography job in Scotland, tempers hit the fan almost immediately. Kate and Christopher have not gotten along in a very long time and it looks like this year will be no different. Until, Jamie and the Wilmot patriarch propose that Christopher "make peace". His plan is to just hide in the background until Kate goes on another globetrotting adventure. Except this time she just won't leave. Now the two have to decide if they are going to let sleeping dogs lie and maybe discover that the hate was never real to begin with.

I really enjoyed the first Wilmot book (and all of Liese's books to be honest) so I was not surprised to really enjoy this one as well. Chris was a fun side character in the first book and getting his story was a good next step. I do enjoy a good enemies to lovers and "Taming of the Shrew" is one of my favorite Shakespeare's for modern adaptations. Add to it that Liese is very obviously a "10 Things I hate About You" fan and this was an all around enjoyable read. My up of the book was that the three quarter breakup moment was very easily rectified by the characters having an actual conversation (imagine that). My down was that while I do love the "boy next door" angle, I kept getting tripped up with the whole "the Wilmot's are my second family, but I'm in love with the youngest daughter who is 6 years younger than me" part.

Loved reading the love story of Kate and Christopher!

Growing up together, Kate was always chasing after her twin sisters and pseudo-brother, Christopher. The latter wouldn't give her the time of day. Feeling excluded all her life, Kate chose a wanderer's life, traveling the world in search of ways to help others.

Christopher always admired selfless Kate, but thought by keeping her at arm's length he could hide his feelings from her.

When Kate comes home to give some stability and purpose to her life, she finds that her antagonistic relationship with Christopher picks up right where they left off. But after an epic blow-up at Thanksgiving, both are forced to really examine the relationship they have with one another. And that's when it all changes.

This was my first Chloe Liese read, and I am IN!! I immediately finished this one and started right in on Bea Wilmont's book. Bravo to the author for a meaningful, heartfelt story featuring neurodiverse characters. Her representation was masterfully done, with the most deft touch. Will be recommending to all.

Thanks to the author, Berkeley/PRH and Netgalley for this early copy to review!

I’ve been a huge fan of Chloe Liese since her first book came out. I always get so excited when I see she has a new one out. I’m happy to say, I loved this one!

This book is a slow burn, enemies to lovers romance. It’s also told in dual POV. I loved the characters in this book, and once they get together, it gets very steamy! I love how realistic the characters in this book are, and how they deal with real life issues. If you’re a fan of open door and steamy romances, you’ll love this one. I recommend checking it out!

In this Taming of the Shrew retelling, Katerina Wilmot and Christopher Petruchio have been neighbors and enemies since they were kids. When their families ask them to finally find peace with each other, can they do that or will the tension in a new direction?

Ugh I have such mixed feelings about this book. I go into any Chloe Liese book with incredibly high expectations because they have notoriously been five star reads for me. This one just didn’t feel the same. I love how she writes characters that grow and learn and share. But this time I couldn’t actually understand why they hated each other for so long and it started to bother me.

I still really enjoyed this book even if it wasn’t my favorite of hers. I love the way Chloe does representation in such a fully fleshed way.

Read for ADHD rep, migraine rep, a touch of holiday spirit, enemies to lovers, and a really fun friend group,

I love this series! I have to say the way he talked though threw me out of the story because it was just too good to be true. I felt the last book read more authentic with all the deep and honest talks. This was at times just too much and pulled me back to my reality which is not my favorite in a book.

3.5 Stars

Enemies-to-lovers can be a tricky romance trope. It’s hard to wipe out the negative if the characters are super hateful to each other, but I didn’t think Christopher or Kate crossed over the line. They were more in the habit of being contrary to each other, each for different reasons. Kate lashed out, because she felt hurt and rejected by Christopher over and over, and Christopher wanted to keep her at arm’s length, to counteract his attraction to her. He had no idea that his words and actions truly hurt Kate’s feelings.

I can’t write this without mentioning the absolutely yummy sounding doughnuts in the story! Sentences like this: “tart apples and cinnamon, pumpkin and pungent nutmeg, warm vanilla and rich maple syrup” made me crave a doughnut or five, and that wasn’t the only batch mentioned!

Better Hate than Never was a fun reimagining of Taming the Shrew. Ten Things I Hate About You is one of my all-time favorite movies and there’s a few nods to the film in the story. I liked that there was no over-the-top, last-minute drama once Kate and Christopher sorted out their adversarial relationship and acknowledged their sizzling chemistry. Chloe Liese built the tension between these two which resulted in some hot stuff! I loved the family connections and support as well.

I loved this book so much! Chloe Liese's books never fail! I highly recommend if you a romance with solid balance of plot and romance.

I read Two wrongs make a right and I didn't like it as much as I enjoyed reading this second installment. There's something about Christopher and Katherina that caught my attention from the beginning and I couldn't stop reading! Liese based this book on Shakespeare comedy The Taming of the Shrew and the 90's classic Ten things I hate about you. Though I've never read The Taming of the Shrew, I have seen the movie and it has to be one of my favorite 90's rom-coms of all time. I particularly enjoyed the paintball scene that reminded me to the movie and how Katherina sees the world and how she expresses her points of views. The chemistry between these two characters is electric and SUPER STEAMY! So, if you are looking for a romance book that has it all this is the perfect one to get and an introduction to Chloe Liese characters and books.

Thank you Netgalley and Berkley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

A contemporary romance novel that is quick to read. When I read it, I did not know the novel was part of The Wilmot Sister series, which is great because I did not have to read the first novel in order to read this novel. Better Hate than Never feels as a stand alone.

WOW!! I really enjoyed this!! the childhood friends to “enemies” to lovers was everything I expected, and the tension between our 2 MCs was definitely sizzling.. i was screaming at my kindle screen for them to just kiss! I found this book to be very intimate and sweet in a way that’s very different from a lot of other romance books, our two MCs were so in tuned with each others needs and it was a breath of fresh air. Lastly, the representation in this book (adhd, chronic pain and migraines, etc) was written very well! The communication between our two MCs relating to their individual struggles was very sweet and genuinely well done. I have zero complaints about this!

If you loved "The Hating Game" you will love this story, it reminds me of when you are little and boy is mean to you and your parents tell you it is because he likes you. I remember thinking, really so that makes it ok. Lol! This story is relatable in both characters and around family. When you feel like you are misunderstood by family or friends, you tend to run away because last thing you want to do is be anyone's burden. Both main characters have some baggage, but they realize is their baggage is not what defines them. They have more in common then they thought, Can you forgive and find love in the last person you ever thought was possible?

Katherina and Christopher grow up together, always bickering and animosity to each other that is till Kate comes home for a visit. She gets drunk and in her state she tells Christopher that he hates her and she is generally sad about it. He decides that is enough is enough and he is going to make peace with Kate once and for all.

Kate is not sure she can trust this now charming, good guy act, is it just an act? In the mix of all this making peace buried feelings come out. This shocks both of them, are they welling to but their hearts on the line?

Thank you to NetGally and Berkley Publishing Group for a copy of this book for my honest review.

Chloe's book are always such a delight for me, but Better Hate Than Never swiftly topped all the rest. Growing up, any sort of ‘label’ was still fairly stigmatized. It took so long to unlearn the idea that my brain was ‘wrong’ or ‘broken’, because in a neurotypical world, it’s not designed for me to succeed.

There are so many great scenes in BHTN, I love Chloe’s writing no matter the characters. But Kate, and her brain, are very special to me.

Looking back on my childhood and how hard I tried to fit in and never felt like I did, how I punished myself for not existing ‘correctly’, how jealous I was of feeling like my siblings had cracked the code and I was floundering. I cried more than a few times reading this book, seeing so much of me in Kate.

Sometimes it does feel like love comes with these caveats, it comes “despite”, not regardless. Learning about rejection sensitive dysphoria after years of being told I was too dramatic, too loud, too much, was so.. just, validating. I know I feel things in a big way and knowing this piece of myself means I, like Kate, can take a step back and trust the people I’ve chosen in my life with all of me.

Romance books are important. Having hope for your own epic love and finding characters who resonate with you even more so.

I didn't think i could love a book more than Two Wrongs Make a Right and then Chloe Liese decided to write this masterpiece!!

I loved every moment of Kate and Christopher's banter, from the heated arguing at the beginning to their intense love by the end, I was hooked on every page.

Christopher may just be one of the top book boyfriends. Not only did he make her pasta from scratch (!!!) but he wasn't afraid to admit when he was wrong and was always there to take car of Kate when she needed it.

This book was so so good and I can't wait for Juliet's book!

Kat and Christopher are childhood friends who never got along, or so they thought until they reached adulthood. Kat moved back to her hometown recently where Chris has always lived and things hadn’t changed between them. Their enemies to lovers storyline was so cute along with their banter. I was laughing throughout this book. Definitely recommend.

I had a great time reading this book! I feel like the characters were different from your average romance novel, they were interesting to get to know. I think Kate is such a unique character and her character arc was really rewarding to read. Would definitely recommend this to readers who like romance but also social commentary and activism. A breath of fresh air!

3.5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 stars! Kat and Christopher are childhood friends who never got along, or so they thought until they reached adulthood. Kat moved back to her hometown recently where Chris has always lived and things hadn’t changed between them. Their enemies to lovers storyline was so cute along with their banter. I was laughing throughout this book. Definitely recommend.

𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬💭:
I have finally found a childhood enemies to lovers that took my breath away! This was my second Chloe Liese book and i really enjoyed it more than the first one I read, which was Only When It’s Us. It’s a part of a new series that doesn’t necessarily need to be read in order. Apparently it’s a retelling of Taming Of The Shrew, which i have never read. In any case, I found it really poetic and fantastic!

Thank you to @berkleyromance for my copy. It came out last month.

𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐫𝐛📝:
Christopher and Kate grew up together as kids. Somewhere along the way, they just couldn’t stand each other and became mortal enemies. When Kate decides to come home one day, she bumps into Christopher and their strong feelings of dislike just came rushing back. Kate’s family pushes Christopher to make peace with her once and for all.

𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5. Despite my busy month and taking a while to finish this book, I was still engulfed in the story and didn’t find myself lost whenever i would pick it right back up. The character and story build up was perfect leading up to a good amount of spice. I loved the dual POVs on this one and you can expect some excellent banter. Such a hearwarming enemies to lovers storyline that you first get annoyed with, but end up loving. Dare i say that another book boyfriend has been added to the list. Christopher is the perfect gentleman who totally swooned me over! The author sets the perfect tone for fall too, so if you’re looking for a cozy fall romance, this one is it! I felt so many emotions while reading this book and was a poetic read I won’t soon forget.

𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙞𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘛𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘖𝘧 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘸, 𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴, 𝘴𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦, 𝘧𝘢𝘭𝘭, 𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘦