Title: Twisted Hate
Author: Ana Huang
Publisher: Bloom
Genre: New Adult
Pages: 500
My Rating: ❤️❤️❤️❤️🖤
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Twisted Hate
Jules and Josh have been enemies for years. Ever since Jules overheard him telling his sister, Ava—who also happens to be her best friend—to stay away from her, she decided to hate him. But no matter how much they clash, neither of them can ignore the undeniable chemistry between them.
When they strike up a friends-with-benefits arrangement, Jules starts to see a different side of Josh—the side she never thought existed. As their connection deepens, she realizes there’s more to him than she ever gave him credit for. But Jules has secrets of her own. The question is, will she be brave enough to let Josh in and reveal the mistakes of her past?
Review
This is the third book in Ana Huang’s Twisted series, and I’m absolutely hooked. Not because they’re the best books I’ve ever read, but because they’re just so addictive. I can’t stop turning the pages, needing to know what happens next. Now, I’m already debating when to read the final book in the series.
Honestly, this might be my favorite book so far, and I think that’s because of the side plot. Jules has a secret past she’s never shared with anyone, and she carries that burden alone. She doesn’t want to bother others with her problems, which is super relatable—I do that too. The tension in this book was incredible. The moments where Jules was forced to confront her past were some of the best parts, and I just couldn’t put the book down.
Josh and Jules were both likable in their own ways. They’re career-focused, neither of them looking for a serious relationship, but their chemistry is undeniable. Their banter was fun, and Jules showed a lot of personal growth despite her complicated past. And then there’s Josh… I appreciate that he cared so much about Jules, but if he were a real person, he’d be a walking red flag. Don’t get me wrong—Alex Volkov from Twisted Love is on another level (he’d literally kill for Ava), but Josh wasn’t far behind. Some of the things he said to Jules were just cruel, and I hated him for it. But he did have his good moments. I sort of liked his character in the book, but I’d never be into someone like him in real life. That being said, the first date he planned? Super cute. And I loved seeing his bromance with Alex.
There wasn’t much I didn’t like, aside from the obvious—I absolutely hated Max for reasons you’ll understand when you read it. And there was a lot of spicy, wild sex. I’m not the biggest fan of that, but I kept reading because of the side plot. If spice isn’t your thing, this might not be the book for you. The Twisted series leans heavily into that, so unless you’re into it or can just skim past it like I do, you might want to look for something else.
Overall, this was my favorite book in the series so far. But I’d definitely recommend reading Twisted Love and Twisted Games first to get the full experience. (Twisted Games was one of my least favorites, but reading it first does make this book make more sense.)
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