I don’t think this book was for me, I wasn’t quite engaged, and the writing style was a little disjointed for me. The premise was interesting and initially had me hooked but I had to DNF this book.

I’m not sure how I feel about this one still. I liked it while I was reading it but I found it very forgettable. I did really like the characters and the story line.

Very well written book. Really enjoyed this author, would definitely read more by this author and recommend on my book IG

Abbie and Matt have been together for over 20 years. With life taking it's toll on the married couple, Abbie is starting to have second thought's about staying with Matt. Will they fake it until they make it or will they eventually go their seperate ways?

This book is a comfortable read and although it's humorous sweet and funny, it has some sad undertones to it.

The story will go back and forth, flashbacks to where Abbie and Matt first met, dated, kissed etc and will flash forward to present day. I felt quite sad and disappointed in a couple who once loved each other so much and now can't stand to be in the same room.


I did enjoy this story and I think Sophie Ranald, captured the broken marriage with such rawness. The book is also very funny and there were times I laughed out loud.

They love each other since their teen years
But not all has gone well, there've been some tears.
At the moment, however, it seems particularly bad
And the school's twenty year reunion has them feeling sad.

This is a story of a life that's gone dull
Which neither participant seems to fullfill.
Maybe a visit to things they used to adore
Will rekindle their romance forever more?

When you've been together for a decade, two or more
Surely you've the right to wish for things from before?
Couldn't he learn to put the teaspoon away?
Why should she keep asking him every day?

Get ready for memories from the past
Making their way into their present at last.
But sometime those memories hold secrets, too,
Should you share them? What should you do?

A second chance romance for this couple who
Some drama and turmoil have weathered through.
Will time prove a healer as they each secrets reveal
Or will those secret revelations scupper the deal?

With snippets from several decades past,
Old school friends and others re-meeting at last.
And kisses so special they're at the heart
Of why this couple really don't want to part.

A heartwarming read with angst and turmoil, too
As this couple endeavour to work problems through.
I voluntarily read and reviewed this book
And suggest you also give it a good look!

3.5 stars!

Thank you NetGalley for the ebook!

The moment I read "he’s tall, dark and handsome, with hazel eyes and dimples to die for" in the summary, I just knew I was going to love this book. It had me giggling so hard.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book, besides the small hiccups here and there. The characters made the book all the more enjoying with their emotional scenes and their conversations. The TENSION was insane and I could not help but close the book for a few minutes every now and then to process what was happening.

If you enjoy books with the "second chance romance trope," then you will love this book. If you've read books like All Your Perfects by Colleen Hoover and You Deserve Each Other by Sarah Hogle then you will love this book. And if you haven't read these books and want more books like this one, then make sure to check those out!

I found P.S. I Hate You to be quite disappointing and struggled to connect with the story and characters. While I typically enjoy romances that explore life after the happily ever after, this book failed to capture my interest from the very beginning. The plot lacked the interesting elements I was hoping for, and it didn't pick up until much later in the story, around 65% of the way through. Even then, it wasn't particularly exciting.

I had anticipated more humor, arguments, and a pivotal moment where one of the characters would realize they were still in love, similar to the book You Deserve Each Other. Unfortunately, P.S. I Hate You fell short in delivering these elements. The characters, Abbie and Matt, felt flat, and there was a lack of chemistry between them as both lovers and enemies, despite what the tagline on the cover suggested. The book's summary also proved to be misleading, as it failed to accurately convey the boring and tame nature of the story. I usually enjoy second chance romances with humorous hijinks, but this book simply did not deliver.

One aspect that added to the confusion was the narrative style. The present timeline was presented in first person, while the past timeline was in past tense. This inconsistency made the reading experience more confusing, and I believe the author should have chosen one narrative style for consistency.

Overall, P.S. I Hate You was a slow read that lacked urgency and failed to provide the fun and engaging experience I was hoping for. The sporadic humorous and touching moments were not enough to establish a strong connection with the characters. It's possible that the book's humor may have resonated more with readers from the UK, given its setting, but it didn't manage to elicit more than a few smiles from me.

thank you netgalley and the publishers for the arc in exchange for my honest review

I think this story is supposed to be relatable for married couples. I struggled to relate to Abbie at all and felt bad for Matt. Abbie is repeatedly getting incredibly angry over small annoyances that Matt does, like not putting his coffee spoon in the dishwasher or leaving toothpaste in the sink. She’s in an existential crisis of thinking their relationship is dead. I think readers are supposed to relate to the monotonous frustrations of marriage, but I just found Abbie to be a brat. Matt seemed to be a sweet and kind man that she was taking for granted and it was off-putting to read.

I did appreciate that Abbie wanted to work for her marriage. I appreciated that every big moment she tried to recreate didn’t turn out how she planned but her and Matt found something important in the small moments anyway. We get a bit of insight on how they came to be so distant with each other. The author speaks very candidly about a topic that is rarely discussed, but incredibly common. I appreciated how this wasn’t wrapped up neatly with a bow at the end. The story is better toward the end once they start communicating and being more thoughtful and have a new perspective on the day-to-day moments in their marriage, but the decent last 20% didn’t make up for the rest of the story. In general, I don’t tend to enjoy Brit Lit as much. It’s dry and tedious a lot of times, with very little happening in the plot.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC to review.

The couple in the story had unresolved issues that I could relate to. Many couples who have been married for a long time struggle with disappointment in certain aspects of their lives together. I have experienced this myself. The author, Sophie Ranald, used humor and sensitivity to address difficult topics. The characters were well-developed and had witty banter. Abbie, the main character, was not always likable, but this made her more realistic. I was worried that her husband, Matt, would leave her, but she made an effort to improve. Overall, I enjoyed the story and added the author to my list of favorites.

This book follows a married couple who after 20 years of marriage have hit a rough spot and it travels back and forth from when they first met. It ends with the question of how much do you love someone and what to do when that love starts turning into dislike.

A great read.the characters were interesting and the story was intriguing. Will look out for more by this author.

This was such a great read! I truly enjoyed this book. I’m a sucker for second chance romances so you can understand why I liked this one so much. Can’t wait to read more books by Sophie 🤌🏻

Just one night can make or break a relationship. We meet Abbie and Matt on the first night that they shared a magical kiss as teenagers and journey with them through 20-plus years of love, laughter, adventure and so many teaspoons left on the kitchen counter RIGHT next to the bloody dishwasher.

PS I Hate You is a classic will they, won't they ‒ stay together ‒ story. When you meet, it's all the little things that drive you crazy ‒ in love. When you find yourself feeling distant even when together, it's because of all the little things that drove you just plain crazy. Like those damn teaspoons.

Is it possible to find your way back? And is that even what you want? That's what Abbie is asking herself daily. Not willing to give up without a fight, she launches Operation Memory Lane to try and rediscover why her and Matt fell in love in the first place.

This sweet, funny, sometimes sad, second-chance romance takes the two charming main characters from Nando's to The Ritz, walking new paths and old on their journey back to, hopefully, love.

I loved that the story wasn't just superficially about their relationship, but about their friendships with other people, major external stressors and long-kept secrets.

In the end, it comes down to one more night that determines whether or not the magic is still alive and well in their relationship. I was rooting for them.

Thanks so much NetGalley and Bookouture for the opportunity to read and review this book!

I always enjoy Sophie Ranald's books and this was no different! I always love a book that explores changing relationships over a longer time scale. Perfect for a lazy afternoon with a sofa and a nice cup of tea. Perhaps not as comedic as would have thought, from the cover.

yes please!!!! I love an enemies to lovers trope and this one lived up to that. I couldn't get enough and the spice level was perfect. not too much but just enough.

Overall it was an enjoyable book. It took me a little longer to finish it because I was having reading block. But it was lovely, second chance romances are one of my favorite tropes so it was great.

Sophie Ranald's books are always so funny, and this one was no different! It's a great balance to such a raw, emotional story. This was something different from Ranald's usual work, and I found it refreshing.

Sophie Ranald is so reliably good! I look forward to her books each time a new one comes out. My full review appears on Weekend Notes.

This was overall an enjoyable book. It certainly didn't keep me on the edge of my seat, but I enjoyed reading about how to turn a fizzling marriage into something with some more spark, and learning more about each other in the process! Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to review this!

I liked this book, it was a nice “second chance” love story, and I enjoyed that it showed how marriage can have good and bad times, but that after so long together, Matt and Abbie still wanted to be together and work things out.

It wasn’t particularly fast paced but very heart warming.