I Hated You First

Title: I Hated You First

Series: Sworn to Loathe You #1

Author: Rachel John

Narrator: Cecily White

Publisher: Independently Published

Genre: Romcom, Contemporary Romance

Source: Hoopla

My Review:

I Hated You First is the first book I have read by Rachel John.

Lauren and Clay are co-workers, have grown up together, and hate each other, or so it seems. Clay is best friends with Parker, Lauren's brother so they have had years to perfect the art of snark with each other.

Read for:

🔧 brother's best friend

🔧enemies to more

🔧workplace romance

🔧mutual pining

🔧snarky banter

🔧quick read

A cute story perfect for a few hours of escapism.

★★★/5

Synopsis (Goodreads):  

Clay… My best friend has held a grudge against his half-sister, Lauren, forever. It’s unjustified and ridiculous, but I have to take his side. Also ridiculous? How bad I have it for her. My Lauren radar goes off the second she steps in the building. Did I mention we work together and her dad’s the boss? Yeah, she’s so off-limits I might as well start running now and never come back. Except, her family is like family to me. So, I’ll do whatever it takes to stick around, even if she hates my guts.

Lauren… I date guys nothing like Clay on purpose. I will not let my old crush on him get the best of me. It’s going on the list of things I’ve outgrown and will deny ever having, like the Justin Bieber poster I used to keep on the back of my door. It doesn’t matter that I’ve caught Clay looking at me like he’s a jewel thief and I’m a precious gem encased in glass. He’d never choose me over my brother, or his job, or his enjoyment in teasing me. Avoiding Clay is easy, until the day I realize my dad’s asked for Clay’s help in checking up on my dates. No stinking way.