Book Review: Hate Notes by Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward

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From New York Times bestselling authors Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward comes an unexpected love story of secondhand hearts and second chances…

It all started with a mysterious blue note sewn into a wedding dress.

Something blue.

I’d gone to sell my own unworn bridal gown at a vintage clothing store. That’s when I found another bride’s “something old.”

Stitched into the lining of a fabulously feathered design was the loveliest message I’d ever read: Thank you for making all of my dreams come true.

The name embossed on the blue stationery: Reed Eastwood, obviously the most romantic man who ever lived. I also discovered he’s the most gorgeous. If only my true-love fantasies had stopped there. Because I’ve since found out something else about Mr. Starry-Eyed.

He’s arrogant, cynical, and demanding. I should know. Thanks to a twist of fate, he’s my new boss. But that’s not going to stop me from discovering the story behind his last love letter. A love letter that did not result in a happily ever after.

But that story is nothing compared to the one unfolding between us. It’s getting hotter, sweeter, and more surprising than anything I could have imagined.

Something new.

But I have no idea how this one is going to end . . .

Review: 

This book!

Reed and Charlotte meet under false pretenses and their first meeting was one for the books to say the least! Talk about cringe worthy. Eventually Charlotte ends up working for Reed and he’s not pleased at all. Despite his disdain for Charlotte, he is attracted to her as well. This is where the book was tricky for me because Reed was such a jerk. Like he irritated me to no end with his hot and cold. Rudeness. And whole demonar. As time passes Reed becomes the man I was hoping he would be. He really redeemed himself for me in this book and I loved it!

Charlotte was a spitfire with a heart of gold. Even though life has dealt her a crap hand at times she’s still the “glass is full” kind of girl. Albeit a bit naive at times. Charlotte also did mature in this book and it made me happy. I loved her character so much and wanted nothing but the best for her!  

As this story progresses the layers are peeled back, secret revelations are revealed and my jaw was dropping. I had to re read certain parts twice and at one point I dropped my kindle. As a long time reader of these authors, I knew the twist was coming but even I wasn’t ready for this! This book had my emotions all over the place as I read! This book has such an original plot and I loved how it made me think about my own life at times.

Ward and Keeland are my favorite writing duo. Hands down. Their writing was FLAWLESS in this story and everything just flowed. At times I forgot that it’s two people that wrote this book. I’ve read several books by these authors and this has become my top favorite from them. This story took me out of the dreaded book slump that I was facing. Thank you ladies and I can’t wait to see how you ladies out do yourself next!

About the Authors 

Vi Keeland

Vi Keeland is a #1 New York Times, #1 Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling author. With millions of books sold, her titles have appeared in over a hundred Bestseller lists and are currently translated in two dozen languages. She resides in New York with her husband and their three children where she is living out her own happily ever after with the boy she met at age six.

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Penelope Ward

Penelope Ward is a New York Times, USA Today and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author.

She grew up in Boston with five older brothers and spent most of her twenties as a television news anchor. Penelope resides in Rhode Island with her husband, son, and beautiful daughter with autism.

With over 1.5 million books sold, she is a twenty-time New York Times bestseller and the author of over twenty novels.

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