Book Review and Giveaway for Hated You Then by M Robinson

HATED YOU THEN
by M ROBINSON

I couldn’t remember a time before her... Harley Jameson.

Before she owned me.
Hated Me.
Needed me.

Before I hated her…

Things were simple.
We had an understanding.

Bully. Fight. Hate. It’s what we did.

Mind. Body. Soul. It’s how we loved.

I thought nothing would ever change that, until everything did.

She was mine.
Always had been.
Always would be.
Nothing altered that.

Not how much I hated her.
Not how much she hated me.

Especially, not how much I hated…

That I LOVED her.

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REVIEW: 4.5 STARS
"The emotions were running so high, you could choke on them, making it hard to fuckin' breathe."

I'm running on adrenaline right now! What an ending!! Of course, we all know I don't willingly go into duets/trilogies without an end date for my suffering, so I am for SURE hoping Ms Robinson keeps to her release date of November 12th for the final book in this duet because that was an excellent introduction to Jackson and Harley, but also a doozy of a cliffhanger. WOW.

I want to comment on the story itself first - I loved the innocence that these kids possessed. It was my favorite part about this book - no lie, because watching them grow from so young with such strong thought processes was a blast. But I will say, the sexuality felt too hyper-focused at that young age at some times during the story. I'm not saying kids that age don't think and do things that young, but it was a little intense in some spots. Definitely reserved for an older age with the emotions attached - however, having said that, I could also understand the innocence of first looks and first touches and not understanding that zing or that feeling deep in their tummy. That was probably my favorite part. Robinson really set the stage for the love-hate relationship to grow and develop over the years and that was almost comical because of how tenacious the kids were, but more specifically: Harley is most definitely Creed and Mia's daughter. That part was very evident and I feel like Robinson really merged their two personalities well in Harley.

"The irrational thoughts were taking me hostage, and I was right there along for the ride."

These two kids, oh.my.gosh. From a very young age, they fought with pure piss and vinegar. Seriously cracked me up how sharp-tongued and witty Harley was, and how easy going and smooth Jackson was in his comebacks. He was arrogant and she was "proper". It really gave me a chuckle a few times, and that was so fun to watch grow.

It's been a quick minute since I've read M Robinson's books and I missed the last duet and Noah's story - so while I may have felt a little lost in the familial attachments/backstories, it wasn't hard to follow along at all. Most of Robinson's books (lately) have been spin-offs or continuations, and I knew this going in so I am not upset about the connection, because the Good Ol Boys is my favorite series of hers so far. I did struggle with the similarities from her GOB storyline and also her Road to Nowhere series, but not so much that it detracted from the storyline, as you can see from my rating because I really, really enjoyed this one. This can be read as a standalone duet and I can and will happily recommend this book. I liked the emotional ups and downs I felt while reading this story and can't wait for the conclusion.

I cannot help but think of the pain Harley is in right now....but I cannot imagine the fear Jackson is feeling either. Teenage angst - I love it.

"She went from the girl I hated the most, to the one I needed more than anything in this world."
~BEE

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~MEET M ROBINSON~

Wall Street Journal & USA Bestselling Author M. Robinson loves to read. She favors anything that has angst, romance, triangles, cheating, love, and of course sex! She has been reading since the Babysitters Club and R.L. Stein.

She was born in New Jersey but was raised in Tampa Fl. She was pursuing her Ph.D in psychology, with two years left. However, she dropped out of school and became a full-time writer.

She is married to an amazing man who she loves to pieces. They have two German Shepherd mixes, Kobe and trooper, a Wheaten Terrier, Teddy and a Tabby cat, Gio.

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