This was such a fun, quick and easy read. I really enjoyed it and love the writing style. The plot was fun and i really adored the characters. 3.5

Thank you to One More Chapter, Harper Collins UK and NetGalley for an advanced digital copy in return for an honest review.

I got through this book in one sitting because it was so easy to read! I love a dual POV and really enjoyed reading from both Luca's and Naomi's perspectives. I thought the book was fun, a little spicy and overall feel good. I didn't really like the best friend/sidekick character, I would not tolerate her irl but I could overlook it for the rest of the book. I'd definitely recommend for a cute romance read!

Thank you Netgalley and Publishers

I loved Hate Mail, I thought it was written really well and I loved the direction of the storyline. These rom coms are so easy to read and get swept away in. All the characters are likeable which makes the whole novel fun to read.
I really liked the way this novel was written, it told the story in what felt like an easy laid-back way, as a reader you casually read whilst enjoying.

Naomi and Luca were such fun characters. I Absolutely loved it and how it covered so many years of their story from being pen pals in the fifth grade to eventually meeting in person after a long time without any letters.

Tropes:
Childhood Pen Pals
Enemies to Lovers
Dual POV

The story was super cute, fun, funny, lighthearted, a little spicy and it showcased a lot of growth for both characters.

3.5 stars rounded up!

I adored this book, it was the perfect cute romance that I never knew I needed. I loved our main characters and unlike so many romances, this one kept me guessing for so long! Incredibly written and the pacing is on point.
Highly recommended!

I’m rounding this one up because I truly wanted to keep reading. I stayed up late doing so but… The tone was quite weird at times?
Like these people wrote the meanest things to each other and they STILL managed to fall in love??
Also the rationale being one situation was really flimsy.
So why am I ratings this book four stars? Mainly because the actual romance was pretty SOLID.
I was truly rooting for these characters. Plus I’m a sucker for letters in books lol.

Good for enemies to lovers readers who can trust the author to stick the landing.

3.5 stars

I enjoyed this one and really liked the idea of the whole pen pal (or should I say penemy) side of things. I loved the letters and I loved seeing how Naomi and Luca interacted with each other over the years, also we get dual povs so thats always an added plus!

I actually really enjoyed Naomi and Anne going on a hunt to try and locate him, getting to learn more about Luca as we go. This was a super quick and fun read but I just wish that certain plot points hadn't happened. I did guess the big plot point quite early on and I feel like that definitely affected the way I thought and felt throughout.

I did enjoy Donna Marchetti's writing so I'll most likely be picking up any of her future books!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Hate Mail follows Naomi and Luca, two individuals tied together when their respective teachers assign them as penpals. Over the course of almost 15 years, the two continue to write to each other until one day the letters stop and Naomi is left wondering if Luca and their budding relationship meant nothing to him. However, two years later Naomi is suddenly pulled back into their exchange when she gets a letter in the mail and is forced to decide if she finally wants to pursue Luca.
This was a delightfully lighthearted romcom full of fun and a dash of steam, featuring frenemies to lovers, he falls first, and dual POV! The penpal premise is so unique in that Naomi and Luca send each other hate mail, they had such a fun banter in their letters and it was so cute to read about them slowly falling for each other while they grew into themselves. The story unfolded between two POVs and timelines; it gave so much insight into the characters and the history of their relationship. This is a cute and sweet debut romance, and while I do think the characters and execution could use some work, I am very excited to read more from Donna Marchetti in the future.

Don't get me wrong... I'm not saying this book is wrong.
It is ... just correct.

It doesn't move me at all. I felt bored, I find it naive and I just don't see anything particular worth my attention.
So, definitely not my cup of tea

✨My Thoughts✨
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Naomi and Luca live in two different states but in fifth grade they get randomly picked to be pen pals, what follows is a hilarious back and forth sending “Hate Mail” to each other for years and years. Until it suddenly stops for two years then out of the blue Naomi gets a letter sent to the news station she works at.

What a wild this was, I guessed what would happen after a few chapters but that’s didn’t matter at all because I absolutely loved it!.

I especially liked reading all the letters from over the years and Naomi and Anne’s weekend adventures.

This is so sweet and funny but also lightly touches on some hard subjects but it had the perfect balance.

The second half of the book had me absolutely obsessed and desperately frustrated but I lapped up every single page.

I’d definitely recommend this to all my romance loving friends!.

3.75⭐️

Thank you, OMC & and NetGalley, for approving this ARC.

So for me this fell a little flat when it comes to rom-coms, I did like the premise where pen pals who write to each other since school still write to each other well into adulthood but what I didn't like was how when the truth was revealed there should have been a lot move grovelling from the MMC.

Also, the FMC best friend was so unlikeable she was so pushy and just annoying. i genuinely thought she was going to reveal some plot twists as i can't understand why she was like this.

It was an easy read, but I just wanted a little bit more.

A deliciously underhanded novel. I was charmed!
Many thanks to HarperCollins UK and to Netgalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

I absolutely loved this book. I listened to Hate Mail using @bookbeat which really brought the book to life. You could really hear the insults being thrown at each other through the letters, via audio.

This book made me laugh and swoon all at once. I loved the friendship between Naomi and her work colleague and their adventures together. I adored Luca and Naomi as we grew to know them through the many years of letters. I loved the turns this plot took and although I had an idea on where it was going the ending was brilliant.

I would 100% recommend reading Hate Mail this summer. I'm already planning to buy the book so I can add it to my library and hopefully re-read soon.

I loved Hate Mail! It was quick paced and drew me in right away! I loved the characters and it was honestly just such a fun story!

first of all can we talk about the cover?? i’m a sucker for always been drawn to this artists work on covers so 10/10 for that.
and also the story line and plot? loved it! need a physical copy of this one for sure

It is hard to say whether I really loved this book or whether it was just a fast read and easy to finish. I should have probably not waited 2 months to write this review, but University work has been a lot more important.

5 stars but I wouldn't be rereading the book any time soon.

This is a great quick read with some romance involved.

From what I remember the overall story is really well written, the author keeps you wanting more and that's how you can lose yourself in the story. Although, I do find that the characters may have needed a bit more of a wow factor.

I wish I could say more about this book but I really don't remember the story. If you are looking for a fast read with some romance and a bit of a mystery I'd recommend you pick up this book.

“Hate Mail” presents a delightful twist on the classic enemies-to-friends trope, weaving a tale of rivalry, humor, and unexpected connections.

Naomi and Luca’s pen-pal relationship starts in fifth grade as a fierce exchange of insults and jabs. What begins as a battle of wits gradually transforms into a unique friendship, bridging the gap between coasts and years.

However, just as their bond deepens, the letters abruptly cease, leaving Naomi puzzled and longing for closure. Two years later, a surprise envelope lands on her desk, reigniting their correspondence and prompting Naomi to confront the unresolved feelings between them.

Through witty banter and heartfelt revelations, “Hate Mail” explores the complexities of human connection and the power of forgiveness. With each letter exchanged, Naomi and Luca navigate their past, present, and future, discovering that sometimes the greatest friendships emerge from the unlikeliest of beginnings.

Filled with humor, warmth, and genuine emotion, “Hate Mail” is a charming tale that reminds us of the enduring bonds that can arise from even the most unlikely circumstances.

It all started with a pen pal assignment in school and spurred into decades of hate mail that may lead to love. Hate Mail is a snarky slow-burn romance. The mix between sarcasm and romance makes this a novel read but as the story progresses it seems that the balance between the two falters. The investment the reader has at te beginning will falter with the clouded decisions the characters make and the shallow representation.

I absolutely LOVED this book!

The cover artwork, the Blurb, the format... everything!

The story follows two Penpals - Luca and Naomi. Two individuals thrown together by fate as Penpals while I'm school... although rather than the kind and considerate mail you'd expect between Penpals, these two like to write the meanest, vilest messages they can to each other for fun!

Naomi is a fantastic female main character. She is warm, bubbly, funny and has a similar talent to me (I can't reveal what that is because it would ruin the story!)

Luca... Now Luca is book boyfriend material. Originally nonchalant about writing to Naomi, it was fun to read his letters to Naomi as he showed how in actual fact she was beginning to grow on him.

The plot in very unique and not something I've seen before. Yes, it is a romance BUT how we get to the ending takes a very different road to other romances!

I think Donna has done an amazing job with this one as I still think about this book now ❤️.

If you like romance with a side order of sass then this is the book for you!

Pen pals since the fifth grade, although pen enemies would actually be the right choice of word, because the letters were never friendly, they always wrote to each other but then Luca disappears and Naomi doesn't know how to deal with it.

But suddenly letters appear again and she goes looking for Luca, but there is also Jake, her new neighbor to whom she feels attracted, but her heart actually beats for Luca, despite the hostility.
Will she find him? and what happened?

Have fun reading for yourself!