⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ / 5 stars

Love to Hate You by Marina Adair is a sizzling, smart enemies-to-lovers delight that blends the charm of You’ve Got Mail with a healthy dose of heat and heart. Summer and Wes are total opposites—she’s a hopeless romantic trying to save her indie bookstore, he’s a ruthless CEO with no time for love—and their chemistry is pure fire from page one.

Adair’s witty banter, forced proximity, and surprise family vacation twist make for laugh-out-loud moments and swoon-worthy tension. Beneath the spicy sparks is a story about passion—for books, for dreams, and for the unexpected people who challenge us most.

Perfect for fans of Emily Henry, Tessa Bailey, and The Hating Game. You'll root for Summer and Wes with your whole heart—and want to immediately reread their story the second you finish.

Enemies to lovers? More like I tried to hate you but oops I fell in love—and I was here for every deliciously awkward, swoony, banter-filled moment!

Love to Hate You is the perfect rom-com cocktail: one part sass, one part sweetness, shaken up with sizzling chemistry and a dash of small-town charm. The main characters had me grinning, groaning, and giggling like a schoolgirl. You know the type—you’re rooting for them to kiss even while they’re still throwing verbal jabs at each other. Pure gold.

Marina Adair knows how to write characters with spark and heart, and this one’s no exception. It’s fun, flirty, and full of feels. If you love a good slow-burn that melts into full-on swoon, add this one to your list. 💞🔥

I love an enemies to lovers book and the blurb did not disappoint to reflect the passion between the FMC and MMC. I loved the strong FMC and her emotions and felt an easy connection to her that drew me in. This book would be an amazing read for enemies to lovers fans while i did only rate it a 3 stars I did enjoy reading it.

First off: There are TOO MANY BOOKS WITH THIS TITLE. When I type this book into Goodreads, six pop up with identical titles. Honestly, this was the first thing that put me off with this book. I don't want to read the same story over and over again by different artists. I want to find unique storylines, and this book title made me certain that this was not unique.

I was right. It wasn't unique. I felt like I read this book a dozen times before by different artists. However, it was still cute. It's an easy read and easily bingeable. Yet, it is NOT enemies-to-lovers despite the book's claims. They are annoyed with each other at best.

3.5 stars rounded up.
A fun easy palette cleanser with some fluffy, sexy moments, but god-damn, I've been had by the third act breakup again.
I liked the setting and premise of this book (love an enemies-lovers) and it had some really nice, wholesome moments.
Summer grew on me, She was a push over at first and eventually found her stance. I found the premise of a family holiday and games on the unbelievable/ childish side but if that's your vibe then you'll enjoy.
Thanks Arc for the book in exchange for my honest review.

A small town, hate to love, opposites attract story. Cute, light, beach read. Summer is the family people pleaser and is constantly in her sister's shadow. She wants to live her life, make her romance bookstore a success and maybe, just maybe find love. At every step of the way she is undermined by her golden child sister and the very handsome, but very horrible Wes Kingston who believes in money money and more money and taking down anyone who gets in his way. Lots of push and pull that leads exactly where we knew it would. This one was in my opinion, formulaic, obvious, not terribly believable. I didn’t find there to be much spark between the two MC’s.

I would read anything Marina writes, I love her way of writing so much! FIVE STARS!

-Enemies To Lovers
-Forced Proximity
-Grumpy/Sunshine

The main characters of this book were my absolute favorite especially because hey they are enemies at the start. The banter is spot on in this book and it had me giggling every few moments, even if it was her twists on describing everything going on in Summer's life. The meet-cute turned nightmare at the beginning of this story had me absolutely cracking up so just note that it only gets better from there! But I loved how it kind of set things in play for Summer meeting Wes (yes enemies turned lovers). The writing is so rom-com like that you could picture it all happening right in front of you on a tv screen. It is definitely a GREAT book to read!

This book had a really interesting premise. An indie romance bookstore owner battling against a corporate millionaire, which seems like the beginning of the BEST enemy to lovers story. I AM SO HERE FOR THIS.
However, I found myself struggling to get through this at times. It needed more angst, more confused pining for each other, more tension and spice. It was silly, cute and just seemed more juvenile to me.
So overall, I would definitely recommend this book for a light-hearted, FUN read. Nothing too serious, just here for vibes kind of rec.

I do appreciate the opportunity to read this ARC. Thank you so much <3

This one was a pretty cute read. The whole beach house and bookstore rivals thing was a fun mix. I liked Summer a lot, she was strong, and a little anxious. I didn’t fully connect with Wes though, he felt kinda bland to me. Not super memorable. Still, it was quick, easy to get through, and had that light romantic comedy vibe. Not perfect, but definitely enjoyable. Perfect for a chill weekend read.
Thank you so much to the author and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book early. I’m sharing my thoughts voluntarily and with genuine appreciation

Okay this one was cool. the FMC is fun, the romance is sizzling, and the plot is cool. the weakest point is Wes, the MMC, who feels a bit boring, with the only change from a stereotypical MMC is his tendency to call her love. 4 stars. tysm for the arc.

Overall I liked this book - I did feel like it got off to a very slow start, and was hard to get into the story and characters at first. I thought it picked up when Summer and her family went to their cottage getaway - I think things got interesting with family and angsty boy drama at this point. I liked the interactions between the main characters and I thought their relationship had a good buildup. However, some of the secondary characters were less likeable and made the story drag in parts. The trope of enemies to lovers was fun and the banter was good. The book store theme was also cute. A fun read overall.

This book follows two bookstore owners who are rivals but there is intense chemistry brewing between them. I really enjoyed this book and it was just everything a book lover wants. I liked the storyline and seeing how all the small details connect in this book. Usually something is missing when there’s so much going on but the author made sure to address those. I liked the different conflicts in this book which made the story entertaining and hard to put down. There were so many cute and heartfelt moments that I wish I was in the FMC’s shoes. This book is told from both Summer and Wes’ pov.

Summer is the FMC who is trying to save her bookstore but a big bookstore is coming in with a grumpy owner. I loved her character and seeing her find her true love. She develops and begins to become more confident which I loved. Then we have Wes who has always been alone and he’s only there because of the will. I loved his character and seeing him find love with both Summer and his brother. We do have many side characters in this book but it’s mainly Summer’s family who I love ( except Autumn because girl you’re a twin). The romance is enemies to lovers and forced proximity with some others thrown in like one bed. The romance is steamy and there is strong chemistry which I enjoyed.

The ending was well done and I love how the MCs ended up. This was such a cute story and I wouldn’t change anything about it. I am excited to read more of Adair’s work in the future because so far I am loving it. I recommend checking this out if you need a cute, fast paced story.

*this arc was sent to me by the publisher to give an honest review in return*

La premisa de Love to Hate You me encantó de entrada: una librería romántica independiente enfrentándose a una gran cadena comercial, con enemistad y tensión que deriva, claro, en romance. Tenía todos los ingredientes para ser una lectura divertida y entrañable… pero lamentablemente no terminó de funcionar para mí.

El arranque fue bastante flojo. A las pocas páginas ya me encontraba luchando con una sobrecarga de clichés y frases hechas. Los personajes al principio se sentían más como estereotipos que como personas reales: ella, la soñadora empedernida; él, el empresario frío con un pasado vulnerable. A pesar de eso, decidí seguir, y la parte intermedia me resultó más llevadera. La relación entre Summer y Wes empieza a mostrar algo de profundidad, y la dinámica de “enemigos a algo más” se vuelve más creíble.

Me gustó el toque británico de Wes y cómo Summer lleva el corazón en la manga, pero no pude evitar sentir que muchas escenas estaban escritas con piloto automático, buscando reproducir esa fórmula de comedia romántica sin mucho contenido propio. La parte de las vacaciones familiares con juegos y tradiciones me resultó particularmente infantil y poco creíble para adultos.

Y cuando ya pensaba que el libro había encontrado cierto ritmo, llega el clásico conflicto de último momento que separa a los protagonistas. Fue tan forzado que me sacó completamente de la historia. Lo sentí innecesario, como si la autora simplemente siguiera una lista de “momentos obligatorios” del género.

En definitiva, no fue una mala lectura, pero tampoco una que recomendaría si buscás una comedia romántica con algo de sustancia. Puede funcionar como lectura ligera de verano o audiolibro para pasar el rato, pero no esperes mucha profundidad ni originalidad. Ideal para quienes disfrutan lo predecible y reconfortante, aunque yo me quedé con ganas de más.

I did enjoy the you’ve got mail aspect of this story and the cute French bulldog. But I couldn’t stand the heroine. Why does it seem like almost every rom com right has a whinny heroine who pretty much takes the whole book to warm up to.’

This was a cute, easy read that read like a Hallmark movie (which makes total sense, as some of the author's other books have actually been turned into legit Hallmark channel movies).

I actually plan to reread this when it's something I'm itching to read (I am a total mood reader) and I hope to enjoy it more when I'm in the right headspace for it.

Thank you to Net Galley and 8th Note Press for the eARC opportunity! All opinions expressed are entirely my own.

the h runs a small bookstore i her town, specializing in romances. The H is opening a huge chain bookstore next door to hers. they start out as enemies but develop an ARC from Net Galley

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for this ARC publication for an honest review.

I have enjoyed other Marina Adair books, but this one just didn't work for me.

This was a bookstore rivals/enemies to lovers trope. The main problem I think was I didn't believe in the connection between our main couple, Summer and Wes. It felt way more like lust than love. Add that to the toxic vibes I got from Summer's family (especially her selfish twin, Autumn!) ... other than the dad, I wasn't sure why her family was so non-observant to Summer and her feelings.

There were some cute parts, banter, and bookstores...but I needed more to become invested.

2.5 stars

This was a cute cupcake read. Easy, quick, and left a smile on my face. Love to Hate You by Marina Adair is about an independent bookstore owner falling for the owner of the box chain bookstore moving in across the street. Summer Russo bought her aunt’s bookstore a few years prior and has kept it going with grit, determination, and a lot of love. The store is niche, featuring romance books and hosting monthly bookclubs. She’s even added a coffee bar. But none of that matters with Wes Kingston and his retail giant of a bookstore moving in across the street. With weeks til opening, Summer has to come up with someway to save her store and the legacy that was passed on to her.

Summer is a fun character and reminds me a bit of myself. She’s hardworking, independent, and sometimes anxiety gets in the way of her plans. She understands what it means to fail, having watched her family go through it when her dad’s small business went bankrupt due to a large chain store moving in. Now, she’s facing the same thing and fighting to stay afloat. The one thing she looks forward to every year is summer on the beach with her family, which includes her twin sister. But this year, Autumn brings her boyfriend who brings his brother who happens to be Summer’s nemesis.

I loved Wes. He is a lot like Summer in that he is hardworking and determined to make his business succeed. For him, it is all about his brother. Their father left the business to them, putting Wes in charge as CEO on an interim basis. The catch is he has to grow the business within a year or control of the company goes to the board, leaving Wes and his brother out. Determined to see the business succeed, he isn’t really all that worried about the consequences to Summer. Now though, spending vacation on the beach with Summer and her family, he begins to question what he thought was the right thing to do.

This book moves at a fast pace. I loved the dual POV, flipping back and forth between Wes and Summer. I’m not sure I’d have fallen for Wes otherwise. Most of the book is set at the beach house on vacation. Summer and Wes are forced together over and over again as they watch their siblings fall in love. It’s laugh-out-loud funny at moments with some sweet and spicy mixed in.

Overall, I really enjoyed Love to Hate You. It would make a perfect weekend or vacation read. If you are a fan of the author, romantic comedy, or are just looking for a quick read, I highly recommend it.

💘 Love to Hate You – Small town sparks & slow burn sass 💘

You know that electric tension when two people pretend they can’t stand each other, but everyone—including them—knows it’s just a matter of time before sparks fly? That’s exactly the vibe in Love to Hate You by Marina Adair, and let me tell you… I ate it up.

Their dynamic is classic enemies-to-lovers, with all the witty banter, push-pull tension, and swoony slow-burn moments you could ask for.

What I loved most was the chemistry—Summer and Wes practically sizzle on the page, but their emotional connection is what gives the book real heart. The pacing is just right, the writing is breezy and vivid, and the small-town vibe adds so much cozy charm. Marina Adair has a great way of balancing heat with heart, and this book is a prime example.

That said, while I genuinely enjoyed the ride, there were moments where the drama felt a touch overdone or conveniently placed, just to stir the pot. A few plot points could’ve used a bit more development, but overall, it didn’t take away from how much I enjoyed watching Summer and Wes slowly tear down their walls.

✨ Rating: 4/5 – This book had me smiling, sighing, and rooting for these two the whole way. If you’re a sucker for fiery banter, second chances, and small-town romance that doesn’t shy away from heat or heart, Love to Hate You deserves a spot on your TBR.

Thank you to 8th Note Press and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this eARC in exchange for my honest opinion!

I have read quite a few of Marina Adair's romances and loved her quirky characters and laugh out loud scenarios so I was very excited to see a new book by her coming out. Unfortunately, this one fell a little flat for me. The beginning hooked me, but the overuse of trope references and reiteration of just how much they "hated" each other got old fast. I felt that Adair was telling not showing us a lot about their relationship. What could've been a swoony funny romance felt forced. Not a favorite.