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Sally Thorne
Sally Thorne is the author of the popular romance novel The Hating Game. If you enjoyed that witty and charming story, you'll likely love her other books.
The Hating Game
Synopsis
Lucy Hutton and Joshua Templeman are executive assistants to the two co-CEOs of a merged publishing house, and they have made a full-time occupation out of hating each other. They share an office and an ever-escalating series of games — the staring game, the mirror game, the HR game — that Lucy is determined never to lose.
When a coveted promotion opens up and pits them directly against one another, the war turns white-hot. But a single unguarded moment in an elevator makes Lucy wonder whether what she feels for Joshua is really loathing at all, or just the flip side of something she's been refusing to name.
Sally Thorne's debut is a sharp, funny, slow-burn enemies-to-lovers rom-com about workplace rivalry, misread signals, and the thin line between hate and want.
Genres
Characters
Lucy HuttonProtagonist
An executive assistant locked in an escalating rivalry with her office nemesis.
Joshua TemplemanProtagonist
Lucy's stone-faced office rival, competing with her for the same promotion.
DannySupporting
A friendly mailroom coworker Lucy briefly dates to prove she has a life outside her rivalry with Joshua.
Patrick TemplemanSupporting
Joshua's older brother, a physician whose wedding Lucy attends with Joshua.
Richard BexleyCameo
One of the merged publishing house's joint co-CEOs, Lucy's boss.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a movie version of this book?
A film adaptation directed by Peter Hutchings and starring Lucy Hale and Austin Stowell was released in 2021. Many readers find the book provides more depth regarding the internal monologues and character development that the film condenses.