Dating You / Hating You
Bewertet mit 4 Sternen
DATING YOU/ HATING YOU is a enemies to lovers standalone by the dynamic writing duo Christina Lauren.
When Evie's friend sets her up with Carter, at a Halloween party, Evie is initially embarrassed but can't help but admit that they've hit it off. Though both are agents living in LA and dedicated to their jobs they tentatively decide to begin a relationship together. Things get even more complicated when their firms merge and the two end up pitted against each other for the same position and it becomes difficult for them to reconcile their romantic feelings with the problems at work.
Their current situation at work makes it hard for the couple to pick up where they left off. Misunderstandings and extreme competitive natures on both sides have Evie and Carter constantly trying to one-up and playfully sabotage each other as well.
As hard as they try to bury their true feelings for each other, ultimately the building tension ends up coming to an impasse and the two end up sharing one wild night of passion together. When Carter and Evie realize that what they feel for each other goes way beyond physical attraction, will they be able to keep their common career aspirations separate from their personal lives?
I will praise this book until the end of my days for honestly tackling the issue of double standards and the inequality of women in the workplace. This not only highlighted just how difficult it can be for a woman in a field primarily dominated by men, but also demanded the need for it to change. The fact this relevant problem was included in the book is the sole reason im rounding up my rating to four stars.
Overall,... it was still funny and cute and very much entertaining. It just unfortunately wasn't up to the standards that I usually expect from this author duo.