This was a cute, light, quick, summer read. I loved Rue and The Gals, but most of all I loved George Bailey, the rescue Great Dane. Was this my favorite Katherine Center book, no. Will I still continue to read everything she writes, absolutely.

I should start off by saying that romance books are not my thing. That being said, I did enjoy some of the silly moments and Rue and The Gals were so fun. Katie trying to deal with her body image issues felt valid and liked they way her friend tried to help her get over that.

The Love Haters by Katherine Center

I tried but i couldn't love this book. The first half of the book just seemed like the same thing on repeat. When he called her a hot fudge sunday I literally laughed out loud, was that supposed to be charming? Katie talks about her body image issues so much it was easy to get lost in the point of the book. How do you have a romance book with no chemistry between the "love interests"??

Thank you Katherine for working with NetGalley. I received an advanced reader copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion and review.

I am a HUGE Katherine Center fan. Like she is one of my favorite authors. But this was a miss for me. I just didn’t connect with any of the characters and I felt alike the swing banter and chemistry was missing.

The Love Haters is a sweet, thoughtful rom-com with a heartfelt heroine, a swoon-worthy love interest, and just enough emotional grit to make it memorable—perfect for readers who love their romance with a side of self-growth.

4.5⭐️

Katherine Center’s books have been on my TBR for a while, and I’m so glad I finally got to one! I really loved this story and the characters, main and side.

Katie’s and Hutch’s chemistry was so good! And I also loved the coast guard aspects and learning about it. Aunt Rue and all the ladies at the Starlite Cottages were another wonderful addition to the story, and the end had me on the edge of my seat. My only thing would be I didn’t love the 3rd act conflict as the reasoning didn’t feel fully justified to me even though the characters were trying to do the right thing. That being said, I still completely loved this one and definitely recommend it!

✨Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer
✨Video Producer
✨Forced Proximity
✨Self Growth
✨Swim Lessons
✨Low Spice

Thank you so much to St. Martin’s Press for the eARC!

I’m a Katherine Center stan.

For me, her books are a breath of fresh air from the slightly saturated romance genre! Her plots are always timeless and fun! Her characters are related, if a little silly. And her slow burn romances, with no spice are a fresh take of the romance genre as a whole.

Love Haters was no different! I couldn’t put this book down. Audio when my hands were elbow deep in dishes and physical when I was chin deep in sheets. Thank you, thank you St Martins press!

4.5/5 stars
2/5 spice

I usually LOVE Katherine Center's work, but thos one feel kind of flat. Overall, The Love Haters is a quick and easy read with flashes of Katherine Center’s signature charm. While it didn’t quite hit the high notes I’ve come to expect from her, it may still appeal to readers looking for a lighthearted rom-com with messages of self-discovery and empowerment. I’ll still be eagerly awaiting her next release—everyone has an off day, and this just wasn’t the perfect match for me.

This was a great read. I love Katherine Center. I adored the side quest of the FMC falling in love with her own body.

Katherine Center never misses for me. This book made me laugh and smile nonstop—and nod at the surprising depth explored in regard to body image, not explored nearly enough in mainstream women’s fiction, if you ask me! I loved it!

There was a holiday movie that came out a couple of years ago (that was based on a true story!) that has become an annual must-watch for me...and I have been searching for anything else that gives those vibes...well this book did it! The movie was Operation Christmas Drop and I tell you, something about an average girl with her average-to-severe insecurities (caught in a pickle at work mixed in with some family drama) falling for a humble hero is just my cup of trope tea. And then his rescue dog is named George Bailey! I really did love this one!

Katherine Center is one of my top favorite authors, and The Love Haters did not disappoint! Katie's journey to the Florida Keys had a unique setting and atmosphere, and the vibes reminded me of her earlier works What You Wish For, How to Walk Away and Things You Save in a Fire. I was excited about this, especially after last year's The Rom Commers fell short for me. In The Love Haters, Katie deals with some body issues, and I felt that Center handled the topic gracefully. It might help to know that a big part of the book's conflict is due to miscommunication, which might put off some readers, but I loved the book despite this. Also, there was, in fact, a rescue in this book, which I felt the story lingered on for too long. Other than a few minor issues, I truly loved this cute story! Katherine Center always makes falling in love feel so easy.

The Love Haters is a great summer read! It has romance and comedy while also dealing with serious body image issues. I loved the side characters. Rue and The Gals were such hoots. I want to find a group of friends like them now! George Bailey was adorable. The first time he knocked Katie over was hilarious. Especially with all the commentary from Rue and The Gals. I loved Hutch. He was the perfect hero. He had tortured hero thing going for him. I really enjoyed this book and will definitely be checking out whatever Katherine Center writes next!

I will always remember Katherine Center’s Hello Stranger book was the first book I read and reviewed on NetGalley so every year I look forward to reading what she releases next!

I loved this book so much. Katherine Center is such a great author, and this book was no different. There was so much to this book that I was never totally sure where it would be headed next! Thank you for the ARC!

3.5/5
. Thank-you to the publisher and author for a
Net Galley Arc for review. Unfortunately I wasn't able to review before publication. I enjoyed the ending more than the beginning. I don't know why but something about the FMC kind of annoyed me in the beginning, however, I ended up enjoying the FMC at the end. Maybe it was how the FMC ended up being near the MMC.
I do enjoy how the author gave us some interesting side characters and I do feel they helped the story.

I liked this book a lot. Cute and fast summer read. I also liked learning more about the Coast Guard. Loved Rue and her friends. What a great community of friends!! Loved George Bailey for sure. Always running her over. It was great

I love Katherine Center!
Her books are so much fun but also have important messages!
This was such a fun rom com!
George Bailey was my favourite, obviously.
Through the whole story, the FMC was learning to love herself and to do that. She had to tell her cousin/best friend one thing she loved about her body every day. I loved that.
In the end, she had a huge breakthrough, and it was very sweet.
Our body's fo so much for us and we should always show ourselves love!
Of course, I loved the romance aspect as well!
I love when stories can make me feel butterflies in my tummy!

Cute, but highly unbelievable.

Rom Coms are rarely seen as fully plausible- but this one required a large leap. I still think lots of people will still enjoy this one. Good witty banter, especially with Rue.

This author writes a very easy to read book that leaves you with a good feeling in your heart!

Loved this book - a quick read, great characters. And bonus, I have a whole new appreciation for Coast Guard swimmers!

I thought that The Love Haters started off really slowly, but I quickly warmed up to the characters. Katie - who has recently had her heart broken - is sent off to film a documentary of fellow "Love Hater" Hutch, a Coast Guard rescuer, in order to save her job. Some hijinx happens along the way - but will they find love in the end? This was a humorous ride as we see how their story unfolds.