Katherine Center writes the best rom coms and The Love Haters proves it! Katie arrives in Key West to film a documentary on the Coast Guard rescue program and she doesn’t know how to swim. Her co-worker set her up with this gig under false pretenses-he has his own agenda going on too! Not only can’t she swim but she has zero self confidence and she has to sell this idea to this swim god named Hutch. Come to find out Hutch is her co workers big brother so there’s drama there. Katherine weaves her magic again with lots of romantic angst; family relationship drama and of course, a cute dog named George Bailey. Throw in a hurricane and a sinking boat and you got a great story! 4.5 stars. Thank you NetGalley for this advanced reader copy!

I received this book from Net Galley for a review and I was so excited. I absolutely LOVE Katherine Center. I have been following her new releases for years. This one wasn’t my absolute favorite hint (The Bodyguard) but it’s up there! I gave it 5 stars because it’s still a five star read. It follows the typical Katherine Center books with interesting characters (I do wish I knew more about Katie and why Hutch is so closed off) but it keeps you reading! If you love Katherine Center, Abby Jiminez, Meghan Quinn, or Tess Bailey, you’ll love this book too. Just think less steamy than the Quinn books.

I received an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This was cute! Nothing particularly unique or compelling to the plot or characters, but an enjoyable quick read. There was some emotional content about body acceptance and loving yourself, which I found a tad overdrawn but at certain points it resonated with me.

I enjoyed this book! I really enjoyed seeing how Katie grows in terms of self love. Hutch as a character was great and I think he was my favorite along side his dog. I do wish that we got to see more of Hutch and Katie together in the end as a couple but besides that it was a great read. Thank you Netgalley for the arc of this book!!

Well Katherine Center always delivers! Her writing is so bubbly and fun!

Katie is a video producer disillusioned by love and Hutch is her Coast Guard rescue swimmer subject in Key West.
Loved the chemistry between these two. Hutch is such a great person. Loved Katie’s journey of self-discovery and acceptance. So wonderful to see Katie fall in love with Hutch and herself. Hutch’s dog, George Bailey, is the cutest and steals the show! Beannie, Rue and The Gals are the sweetest supporting characters.

Definitely read the Author’s Note, I always love to hear her thoughts!

So much to love!

Thanks to St. Martin’s Press, Netgalley and Katherine Center for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book was more heartwarming and healing than I anticipated for it to be. The beginning felt a bit much for me in how critical Katie was of herself. But as the story went on, I started to resonate more and more with Katie… her self-doubt and being hypercritical.

I thought we would get more of this “Love Hater” out of Hutch given it’s the title of the book, but it didn’t play out that way.

Katie and Hutch ended up having much more depth. This book was so funny too. Katherine Center did such a great job. I really enjoyed this book and read it within a day.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martins Press for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I thought this was a cute love story! I wish there was more follow up at the end of what happened with Katie and Hutch though. I laughed, teared up, and felt joy for all the growth both Katie and Hutch did beginning to end. It was a sweet story and am looking forward to reading more from this author!

Katherine Center's new book, The Love Haters, is a a rom-com--a little light on the romance part. Katie is a video producer who faces a possible layoff if she doesn't prove herself, so she agrees to take on a special project in Key West featuring "Hutch" Hutchinson, a rescue swimmer for the Coast Guard. Her lead producer turned down the assignment himself because the subject is his brother, and they have a very strained relationship.

Katie and Hutch are not really "love haters," but both have reasons for being reluctant to open themselves up to a romantic relationship. Katie has suffered from nasty online comments about her appearance after her musician boyfriend (now her ex) became a media phenomenon. She keeps attention away from herself by shunning bright colors and being her own worst critic. And she doesn't even swim, which may cause problems with the assignment. Hutch doesn't like attention either, although he is handsome (of course) and super-athletic, and often makes heroic rescues.

The setup feels pretty contrived, some plot elements are silly, and there is not much of a romantic payoff, but the main characters are easy to like. Supporting characters such as Hutch's aunt (and the brothers' foster parent after their parents died in an accident), Katie's encouraging best friend, and a humongous Great Dane named George Bailey are charming. It's not my favorite Katherine Center book, but it gave me a few hours of pleasant reading.

My thanks to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and provide an honest review of this book.

I've been following along and reading all of Katherine Center's books - this latest one felt like a fever dream with no real depth. Hutch felt like a husk of a man who was fully represented by the fact that he was a Coast Guard leader boy - and not much else going on in him. Katie's inner monologue was certainly the center of the book - and though they never directly speak about body dysmorphia or eating disorders, that is certainly a thorough line in this book. I can tell the author tried to handle it with care; and yet, this book ended up treading the line between making the reader uncomfy without getting any real emotional payoff or feeling like we seriously considered and talked about it - (spoiler alert, the "solve" for this main body image crisis involves a natural disaster and a newfound appreciation for our body....which really contributed to that fever dream. All in all, I think both of our main characters fell flat for me; the contrived plot (which is not something I usually mind) ended up feeling incredibly silly. It honestly felt like a shallow version of Just for the Summer.

But, I did finish this book during a reading slump and so I will certainly, definitely give it that.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the ARC!
Love love love this book! What is there to not love about a Katherine Center book?
She has a way of writing that makes all of her characters come to life. They just seem so real and some are relatable. Great character development. Loved Lucky and George Bailey.
Will recommend and have recommended!

“The Love Haters” by Katherine Center is a delightful read set in a tropical paradise, making it a perfect addition to your summer beach reads. Fans of Center’s work will appreciate this humorous and romantic story about self-discovery and empowerment. While some of the characters' situations are a bit over-the-top, the laugh-out-loud moments more than make up for it. The book strikes a balance with its heartfelt moments, all while maintaining a lighthearted tone. If you love rom-coms, this is a must for your TBR. I’m confident it will be a Bookstagram favorite this summer!
Thank you to NetGallery and St. Martin's Press for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you so much for giving me the chance to read this new book by Katherine Center! I wasn't sure how it was going to go - felt like a unique start....almost like the first few chapters weren't written by her.
But - as usual - I loved the characters. I laughed and cried and cheered for alllll the characters.
This was a great plane read, and I'm so happy I saved it for a long flight. Thank you, thank you for continuing to write love stories

Katherine Center’s The Love Haters is a delightful romantic comedy that effortlessly combines humor with heart. It centers on the story of two people who couldn’t be more different, yet find themselves drawn to one another in the most unexpected way. Center, known for her knack for crafting relatable characters and engaging plots, delivers another winner with this novel.

The Love Haters offers a satisfying romance but it doesn't shy away from the complexities that come with love, misunderstandings, and personal growth. It strikes a nice balance between lighthearted fun and emotional exploration, making it a great pick for anyone in need of an uplifting, yet thought-provoking read.

The Love Haters is a charming, feel-good novel perfect for fans of romantic comedies with substance. Katherine Center once again proves that she’s a master at creating memorable characters and stories that leave you both smiling and thinking long after you’ve turned the last page.

I highly enjoyed this read, it was well paced and kept me interested from the beginning. I want to move to Key West and befriend the Gals. I loved the focus on loving yourself/your body and appreciating it for simply being yours.

This is my first Katherine Center and I really enjoyed it.

The romance with Hutch and Katie is adorable, I love his dog “George Bailey” and all the silliness that ensued.

The first thing that stood out was Hutch immediately notching Katies “pie slice” eye color, that her ex of years never did. Someone really “seeing” you can make all the difference.

I absolutely cracked up over the bathing suit fiasco, so many of my highlights came from that part of the book. Hutch being so flustered, Katie being confused, the ripped bottoms, the “diaper” I cackled and kicked my feet.

I loved the best friend, Rue, the Gals, all the side characters… BUT the relationship Katie has with her body and the transformation of how she sees herself was definitely the best part.

Like the way her perspective kept changing was so great and one of the most beautiful things about this book.

Definitely convinced me to go back and read more of Katherine’s books.

This is my second favorite Katherine Center book ever. I loved it ... all except the epilogue. The end of the last chapter is cute, but then we get very little of her and Hutch together. Come on! Another kiss or something. We got no romance between Katie and Hutch to end the book. When I finished the last page, I was left disappointed instead of with a happy heart. The story felt unfinished. So yes, I loved the book all the way up to the epilogue.

Katie Vaughn is recovering from a break-up. Not only is her ex famous, but the media spotlight is harsh with many comments on her image and body mentally breaking her down. To make things worse, her job is currently laying people off and her job is at risk. The only thing saving her is a profile on a coast guard hero named Hutch, and he happens to be her bosses only brother.
Katherine Center has a way with her writing. Feel good, funny, romance. this is a gem.
I loved the evolution of self-discovery and growth BEFORE love and romance.
The depth in this story was beyond enjoyable and I cannot wait for more Katherine Center in the future.
Bravo!

Thank you, St. Martin's Press, Katherine Center and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was a fun, cute and charming summer read! It was a lot of telling instead of showing but still enjoyable,

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for an e-arc.

Wowwww I really love all the themes and messages of this book. It talks about confidence, body image and it really made me relate to all the conflict going on in the story.

This was my first Katherine center book and I absolutely loved it!’

It’s a mix of humor and high stakes and I’m all here for it!!

All the love for this book. The Love Haters was just what I needed to get out of a reading slump. Not only a laugh out loud love story but also a love story to ourselves and our beautifully imperfect bodies. A love story to found families and strong female friendships. A love story to working out problems with siblings.
I’m here for books where locations are also a character. I want to go stay at the Starlite with The Gals!! Please take me there now. I want to know Rue, Ginger and the rest of The Gals and be welcomed and loved by them. I want to do the Conga with them and drink sangria with them.
Chemistry between Hutch and Katie was so good and so easy. Their banter and conversations were so good. And let’s not forget George Bailey!! What a giant love bug.
Go read this book!