Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!! I love Katherine Center books and this one did not disappoint! It had be hooked from beginning to end. The chemistry and build up from the couple was amazing and every song character main and side were so memorable and shined in their own way!! Truly loved it!!

I screamed out loud when approved for this ARC as falling back into a Katherine Center story is always the best kind of treat. Katie and Hutch’s love story was sweet, at times far fetched and unbelievable in the best way, and filled with deeper meaning about body image, self love, and acceptance. I did struggle with the perception of mental health, specifically the lack of therapy and treatment involved in addressing some of the character’s very serious concerns. Overall though I couldn’t put this one down. As always the authors note at the end is its own additional delight.

Seriously, Katherine Center has yet to disappoint. I loved this. It was so fun! I enjoyed reading about Katie and Hutch's love hate story. I will definitely be recommending this to friends and family!

I have loved all the Katherine center books I’ve read so far and I’m sad this one didn’t quite hit the same for me.
The overall story and potential is there & I know people are going to love this. It’s a personal experience and how you interpret it at the end of the day!

Overall I still enjoyed it & had a good time, for me personally the letdown was the FMC… & the timings felt strange.

The writing is good and there were cute moments too.

I hope there will be trigger warnings once released for those who need it.
Thank you for the arc!

I loved this book! I went in thinking The Love Haters was going to be a typical enjoyable, run-of-the-mill rom com, but I was very pleasantly surprised by the uniqueness of this book! The plot twist with the storm and the house boat at the end really had me on the edge of my seat. I would recommend this book to anyone who is a fan of rom coms or Katherine Center!

This was SO GOOD!!!! I love Katherine Center's writing and this did not disappoint. The banter is top notch and her writing is so funny. I loved every minute of it. Thank you for allowing me to read it early!!

Katherine Center does it again! The Love Haters is everything I wanted—charming, witty, and full of heart. From the very first page, I was completely hooked and couldn’t put it down. (Seriously, I read it in one sitting!)

What I love most about Center’s books is how effortlessly she blends humor, romance, and real, meaningful character growth. This story is no exception. The banter is top-tier, the chemistry is off the charts, and the emotional moments hit just right. It’s a perfect mix of feel-good joy and deeper themes that make you think.

I don’t want to spoil anything, but let’s just say this book gave me everything—laugh-out-loud moments, swoon-worthy romance, and those signature Katherine Center life lessons wrapped up in the most delightful storytelling. If you love her books, this one is an absolute must-read!

The Love Haters
By Katherine Center
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As per usual, I stayed up way to late reading. A good sign that I loved and devoured this book.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

I enjoyed Katie’s journey, especially her self love. I think it’s a great reminder to check in with yourself. She had so much growth by putting herself out there for her job. 👙🩱

Hutch was described in a certain way by his brother and I was worried I was going to dislike him. I was so happy to see him be humble and not like I thought he might be. Although at the end of the book……I was questioning it for a minute! But he pulled thru and didn’t let me down! 🤣 🏊♂️ he’s a dream boat 😍

George Bailey stole the show! Having had a dog that was afraid of thunder and lightning, I could thoroughly relate to his needs. But also, the slivers cracked me up and we can’t leave out Lucky the frog 🐸 💚

Thank you to #netgalley for allowing me to review this ARC. As usual Katherine Center has created another great story. I devoured this one, and have already started telling my friends about it.
At no point was this book un-interesting. I could see this becoming a Hallmark movie. It is a perfect Rom-Com, the dialogue between the characters is funny, this is something I love about rom-coms and not all rom-coms have the right humor and Katherine Center is always spot-on with it.
A delightful, poignant and humorous love story.

I love everything Katherine Center and this book is another hit. She has done it again!!! I was hooked from the beginning and devoured this in 2 days. Highly recommend!

This is my first Katherine Center book and it will not be my last. I was lucky enough to get an ARC of this book and I'm so glad I did. I read The Love Haters in two days and really enjoyed it.

The book starts with our FMC Katie on the verge of losing her job. She has already had enough bad luck thrown her way and has many insecurities due to her now famous ex-boyfriend. Her colleague Cole talks her into doing an interview he doesn't want to do with Hutch, a US Coast Guard swimmer. Hutch also happens to be Cole's "perfect" brother. A little thing she forgets to mention to get the job, she can't swim. Once she gets to Key West, she meets Rue and also meets Hutch in the cutest way. From there the chemistry takes over and so do Cole's lies.

I think the side characters could use more depth. I didn't really like Beanie or Sullivan. Although I don't think I was supposed to like Sullivan. Rue was fantastic side character. I loved her part in the story. Overall, I enjoyed this book so much. You get a slow burn, friendships, family, unexpected love, little bit of trauma, and a very cute dog too.

A huge fan of Katherine Center's books. Came for the plot, but stayed for the location, banter, and relationships.

The Love Haters by Katherine Center is the story of Katie, a scorned video journalist, who is sent on an assignment to film a recruitment video for the Coast Guard in sunny Key West. She meets “Hutch”, the Coast Guard rescue swimmer she will be mainly profiling for the video, and sparks fly instantaneously. Through found family, a hugely affectionate great dane, and a slow-burn attraction, Katie may find the balm she needs to soothe the tender parts of her broken soul.

I devoured this book and finished it in two days, I couldn’t put it down! The pacing is fantastic and the situations the characters are put in had me chuckling out loud. There is so much heart in this book and the evolution from how the FMC sees herself at the beginning of the story until it’s conclusion. She is very relatable and it was easy to find a connection with her throughout the story. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is looking for richly developed characters, a beautifully tropical setting, and a story guaranteed to bring out all of the feelings! Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.

This book was amazing! Still thinking about it and wondering how the characters are doing. I was rooting for every single character, including the “unlikable” one. Still thinking about Aunt Rue and how she’s doing! And if it is possible to go stay with her, sign me up!

I loved the humor and quick banter of the characters. Following Katie’s body issues and families dealing with loss was very relatable. It was hard towards the end when all the lies came to light and it was a little unrealistic of why Katie kept going a long with them.

I loved all the different dynamics in character’s relationships: Beanie & Katie, Hutch & George Bailey, Rue & her husband, Hutch & Cole. I loved Rue, I could read her whole life story!

I had high hopes for this book, as it was my first by Katherine Center and unfortunately it wasn’t a hit for me. The romance was such a slow burn and very light on romance in general. I found Katie’s body image issues a bit confusing. It was so over done in the story but at the same time felt like the portrayal of body dysphoria and possibly an eating disorder was not an accurate depiction. There were some swoonworthy scenes I really enjoyed (the first kiss), but overall the plot felt chaotic and too much of a slow slow burn.

The Love Haters has all the chemistry and heart you find in a classic Katherine Center novel! I could not put this book down! Everything about this story had me hooked from the very first chapter - from the Florida Keys setting, the hilarious grannies, brilliant physical comedy, and of course, the romance. I found myself laughing out loud and smiling uncontrollably many times while reading. The group of grannies had me rolling, while Cole drove me absolutely crazy (as I’m sure was intentional).

While I usually read for the romance, Katherine Center has a way of pulling me into the entire story beyond “just the romance.” The best way I can describe this is to say that while the romance was swoony and sweet, the subject matter, character development and adventure gripped me just as much, if not more, than the developing romance between Katie and Hutch. No spoilers, of course. Just read the book and you’ll find out why I was on the edge of my seat and couldn’t put this book down. Highly recommend!

Intimacy: Kisses only
Language: Moderate language (including at least one F-word)
Content Considerations: Eating disorder/self-image issues, innuendo, toxic relationship

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an eARC copy of this novel in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

Katherine Center’s writing is my happy place.

This book is as funny as it is healing and swoon worthy.

The body image subplot made me feel so seen and I loved seeing this included in a romance novel. Is it risky? Sure. But for some of us, this type of acknowledgement to our lived experience feels so real.

Things I loved:
💕Emotional but honest take on body image (CW!)
💕a wonderful dog (George Bailey omg 🐕)
💕a devoted best friend/cousin (Beanie!)
💕Florida Keys setting 🌴
💕A real HERO’s hero / Coast Guard (Hutch 😍)
💕the romance of it all 😍
💕Friends that become family (Rue & the Gals)
💕healing journeys of our main characters
💕riveting hurricane drama
💕the comedic feel of the entire book

I loved these characters so much I didn’t want the book to end.

I have enjoyed Katherine Center’s books but this wasn’t it for me. I struggled to connect with both characters, Katie feels airheaded and shallow as she is consumed with her weight and decisions she makes near the end of the story doesn’t align with the growth we expected her to make. She grows as a character but the resolution for her character feels rushed and uncharacteristic.

The main male character is one-dimensional. He may have secrets that help us better bond and understand him, but it feels clear that the dynamic created is lust and not something more transformative like in Center’s other novels. There are gut wrenching moments, but the book feels unfinished and/or just unpolished.

This book felt like a big hug, but it also had me laughing out loud! I love a book with some giggle
moments!
Katie's job has been threatened and her coworker enlisted her to take his place as a producer making a piece profiling the rescue swimmer, Hutch. There's one problem Katie can't swim, and she'll be filming on a helicopter over the ocean. More problems arise while Katie is staying with Hutch's aunt, Rue. A hurricane is coming and Katie is developing feelings for Hutch!
This is definitely a book you want to read. Thank you to @smpromance @katherinecenter and @stmartinspress for the digital arc.