3.5 stars. 4 if you can relate to it. Of all the tropes out there, second chance romance (in this case dealing with marital troubles) isn't my favourite, but I do still enjoy them as they're always sweet stories. This book might make me reconsider. ! I think P.S I Hate You is probably relatable to a lot of people. Abbie and Matt were childhood sweethearts and twenty years later, Abbie is feeling like something is missing and it's harder to overlook the small things that Matt does (like leaving his teaspoon on the counter). She launches Operation Memory Lane to reignite their spark. I think this book could've been better if it was dual POV! I read the book in one sitting and enjoyed the read and would recommend it to others! If you're

Big fan of Sophie Ranald so was so happy to get an advanced copy of this.
While I enjoyed it I REALLY wish authorz would stopped doing duel time lines. I hate them and they make me want to quick the book.

A quick, fun and easy read that engaged me the whole way through. I couldnt put it down and would definitely recommend this as a perfect summer read.

Sophie has done it again! This was such a fun read. Abbie and Matt are having marriage troubles and are trying to relive their old memories in the hopes of bringing back the romance into their relationship.

At first I was skeptical about this because Abbie and Matt are slightly older than couples I would typically read about, and I wondered if I would be able to relate to them enough. I didn’t need to worry though! I still loved the characters and was rooting for them the whole way through.

I also enjoyed the chapters from when they were younger and how we got to see how they met and got together. The infertility storyline was hard to read, and the author definitely didn’t hold back when telling the story of their struggles, which I’m glad about. That being said, I wouldn’t recommend this book if you feel you could be triggered by this storyline.

I still haven’t read a bad Sophie Ranald book and I’m very excited for her next book, whenever that will be!

Really really loved this book. The characters are so well written. It felt authentic in explaining the problems Abbie & Matt have in their marriage. They could be blaming each other (and maybe they are a bit) but you can also see how they were put into difficult positions and it made me wonder, what would I do if I had a friend like Andy?
I really like the way it flits between when they were teenagers and first got together and back to now, when they are married a few years and both working from home. Anyone whose worked from home during the pandemic will be able to relate to the situation of having them either end of the kitchen table, wearing pajama bottoms underneath the table and a nice top above for the zoom calls! I was so rooting for them and found some of their story heart breaking. Love the girlfriends club too - a really enjoyable read. Highly recommend!

Second chance romances are a trope I either love or hate. At first I wasnt convinced with this story. Abbie annoyed me. A lot. I thought she complained about very normal things in a long term relationship and I felt bad for Matt. But then I recognized myself and my husband in the two of them and I started to fall in love with them and their story. I loved the path their story ended up taking and can't wait to read more of Sophie's work.

I found the mood and setting from P.S. I Hate You very different from the writer's other books. Abbie and Matt's relationship is very real and touching and you want them to get their second chance at making things right. I enjoyed the two timelines that showed how the relationship changed over time. Overall, the book is a quiet, moving read.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the arc.

Just as I expected from this author - absolutely readable, fantastic characters, a few smiles and a little bit of pain.

Really well written. Definitely an author I’ll always pick up for a great read.

In some ways this book is not completely as I expected. Follows the life of Abbie and Matt, who are struggling with married life. Taking you on a journey of revisiting events to try and reignite that love, and taking you back in time to them in there youth. Both eventually revealing a secret they've held for many years, not knowing if this will break them or make them stronger. Can they get that love back?....

First half of the book was a slow burner, not as much humour in it as I would've liked. Overall a good read.

"A trip down memory lane, you say?" he asked.
"Something like that," I said. "I’m up for that," Matt agreed.

When I read the description, I was so excited to see Abbie & Matt fighting to save their marriage so I decided to give it a try. Their issues were real and woeful, they had been married for nine years and had been dating longer than that. Abbie & Matt were cute together especially in the glimpses that we got of their past but the secrets they hid from each other were huge and I didn't like the way they were just brushed off by saying that the characters have matured over the years and there was no point in getting angry over them now. The angst that was supposed to usually come with reading about a marriage in crisis was missing and because of that, this book was mostly a miss for me. This was an okay kind of read, I mean, I liked it but I didn't love it. Though I enjoyed the parts where Abbie came up with sudden plans to recreate their past experiences and Matt just went along with them without any doubts. They were equally trying to save their marriage and wanted to be together. There simply wasn't as much conflict as I had expected tbh. I still adored the calm and peaceful life that Abbie & Matt has settled into with their newly found pet cat and some great set of friends though!

Thank you Netgalley & Bookouture for the eARC

A book that I really didn’t care for but I don’t regret reading it. Though I don’t’ think I’ll pick up anything else by this author.

This was a pretty good book! I admit at first it was meh and I didn’t really care for any of the characters. At about 30% it did start getting way better and I found myself rooting them to fall hopelessly in love Again. This is the story of 2nd chance love, 2 lovers who have been swept up by the stress of life and are finding their way back to their love struck selves. I feel that their whole journey of trying to have a baby, and not being able to was really well said in the book and was a very real and emotional subject that added more depth to their story and is a very important topic. Also as a cat lover, I love how the cat brought them closer together in a way
Overall this was a cute, hopeful and emotional read <3
3.5 stars out of 5

📕 REVIEW: P.s I Hate You

⭐: ☆☆☆☆ / 5
👩🏻‍💻 Author:
📃 # Pages: 331
🗓 Pub Date: 03 Mar 2022

Firstly I would just like to thank @netgalley @sophieranald @bookouture for giving me my first ARC is exchange for an honest review🥰

WOW! I honestly couldn't put this book down, I absolutely am in love with it and I'm already wishing I could re-read it for the first time. The story line, the characters and just everything was amazing!

DESCRIPTION:
"Relationship: Hanging by a thread.
Sex life: Dead on arrival.
Alcohol: Essential.
It’s normal to hate the man of your dreams, right?
Once upon a time, Abbie and Matt had swoon-worthy mini breaks in Paris, and Abbie would cook him steak wearing nothing but an apron and high heels. These days, they’re experiencing the longest dry spell on record… And Abbie is keeping a very big secret.
But she’s not ready to give up. Nobody knows Abbie like Matt does, and it helps that he’s tall, dark and handsome, with hazel eyes and dimples to die for.
Determined to reignite the romance, Abbie initiates Operation Memory Lane and recreates their happiest memories. Maybe breakfast in bed, sexy lingerie, dirty martinis and a romantic weekend in the countryside will bring back Abbie’s butterflies and make her giddy with happiness…
But revisiting the past is a risky business, and secrets always come out in the end. Will the truth ruin their second chance at love?".

Wow, what an absolute gem of a book! From the moment I read the synopsis, I was intrigued about this second-chance romance. Abbie and Matt are high-school sweethearts who are going through a tough time in marriage. I love how this book takes a look at the romance after the "happily ever after married" phase. This book weaves in the daily struggle of just trying to survive and gives a deeper insight to what it wedding vows mean "for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health". Abbie and Matt's romance started off as a fairy-tale romance (which readers get to experience through flashback) but ends with a solid marriage that will last a lifetime. There were some parts of the book that seemed to drag on and a sudden end, hence only the 4 stars, but it's still totally a great romance book that I plan to re-read again!

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for providing me with this advance copy in exchange for an honest review!

Overall, this was not a bad story. The characters in this book were well developed. I did struggle with the secret that Abbie kept from Matt.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book. All opinions are my own.

Absolutely loved this book. second chance romance trope but with the pop of the past and present. going thru all stages of a relationship and the success and downsides we all experience. highly recommend for a feel good romance

{thank you to netgalley and bookouture for providing a digitally copy of this book.}

i love second chance romance books so i had to read this one. i got easily into the story. right from the start you could get a good glance on abbie’s and matt’s relationship. The falshbacks really gives the reader a good way to understand how they started and the way their relationship progresses. i am normally not a huge fan of too many flashbacks but here they got tied into the story really well!

i also instantly fell in love with the girlfriends club and loved reading their interactions and text exchnages!
I really enjoyed the whole topic of revisiting old memories of abbie and matt and you could feel the lowkey awkwardness at first but also how they progress and bond back together!

but there are a few points i didnt enjoyed that much, that are just personal preferences. i first didnt really liked the plot line around Andy - but i got to admit that the way it got tied up in the end was really well done and showed both abbies, but also andys character development.

Overall i really enjoyed abbies and matts story and can recommend this book to everyone who is looking for a quick and easy read! 3.5 Stars!

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Abbie and Matt are highschool sweethearts, still together after 20 years. In spite of the rosy exterior they present to all their friends, their “happily ever after” has started to wear off. Can they rekindle the romance by revisiting sweet moments from their past.

P.S. I Hate You is a rare look at what happens far beyond the honeymoon phase. This book presents what happens when the glow fades and common struggles that many married couples face. I do think the title is a poor fit. There’s no hatred between the main characters. While they both struggle throughout the storyline, both Abbie and Matt recognize that something is wrong and make an effort to revitalize their relationship.

I liked that the chapters swapped between past and present. It gives readers a deeper insight into the progression of not only the character's relationship but maturity. I do wish that there was an epilogue. I would have liked a better look at what happens to Abbie and Matt in the future.

This is the first book that I have read by Sophie Ranald but I look forward to reading more from her.

After reading this, I’ve realized Second Chance Romance is becoming one of my favorite tropes! I really liked how this book started off, by telling their love story through flashbacks as well as the present day. It was very unique and interesting alternating between the two.

There are some real and raw moments that I wasn’t expecting. ⚠️Trigger Warnings⚠️ Included infertility and miscarriage.

P.S. I Hate You shows love all throughout different stages of life. This was my first Sophie Ranald and it definitely won’t be my last. Releases March 3rd!

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for the opportunity to read in exchange for an honest review.

P.S. I Hate You follows childhood lovers, Abbie and Matt. They have been together longer than they can even remember; 20 years to be exact, 9 of which they have been married. Although, during the time of the novel Abbie feels as though their connection is not as it once was. She finds herself getting upset at little things that Matt does, and not being able to overlook them anymore. Naturally, Abbie decides to go to her friends for advice. They tell her that she should attempt to recreate the couple’s best moments, like their first date. Abbie agrees to recreate old memories in hopes to ignite the spark that the couple once had, but along the way they run into some problems. Abbie and Matt both have secrets that they have kept in the past, but when they get revealed during Abbie’s attempts to salvage their relationship, they begin to run into some issues.

All in all, this book was not bad. I definitely had higher expectations after reading the description, but there was nothing terribly wrong about it. The main thing is that I found it to be somewhat slow paced. I think that a lot of things were drawn out and made longer than they needed to be. I found that I didn’t feel that big of a connection to Matt or Abbie, so I didn’t sympathize with their problems and flaws as much as I could have. I feel as though some of the problems that arose were not that huge of a deal and I didn’t fully understand the character’s frustrations about them. I also noticed that by the end of the book, it felt as though there were some things that weren’t tied up all that well. This may have been the point/style the author was going for, in which case it’s more of a personal preference that I like the end of books to tie up all loose ends.

As for positives, I really liked the flashback chapters. This is surprising for me as generally, flashbacks in books are not my favourite. I feel like this author did them very well, and the timing/placement of the specific flashbacks held significance, which made me enjoy it more as it didn’t feel pointless to have them. I also did like the general plot, I think the idea was a very strong one, I just feel as though the execution was not as good as it could have been.

All in all, I found the book to be enjoyable, it just seemed to take me a bit longer than usual to get through it. I would like to say thank you to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for providing me with an E-Arc of this book.