When man-eater Mattie Johns agrees to star on a dating game show to save her ailing recruitment business, she's confident she'll sail through to the end without letting down the perma-guard she's perfected from years of her love 'em and leave 'em dating strategy. After all, what can go wrong with dating a few losers and hanging out long enough to pick up a juicy £50,000 prize? Plenty, Mattie discovers, when it's revealed that the contestants are four of her very unhappy exes. Can Mattie confront her past to get the prize money she so desperately needs, or will her exes finally wreak their long-awaited revenge? And what about the ambitious TV producer whose career depends on stopping her from making it to the end? Who will win The Hating Game?
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I found myself blown away by Talli Roland's debut novel ... she has potential to become a huge chick lit star. -- Chick Lit Reviews
An addictive read about money, less-than-happy ex-partners and of course, revenge. -- Trashionista
A funny, warm, page-turner from a talented new author; we will be seeing a lot more of Talli Roland. -- Colette Caddle
An addictive read about money, less-than-happy ex-partners and of course, revenge. -- Trashionista
A funny, warm, page-turner from a talented new author; we will be seeing a lot more of Talli Roland. -- Colette Caddle
About the Author
Talli Roland has three loves in her life: rom coms, cupcakes and chocolate. Born and raised in Canada, Talli now lives in London, where she savours the great cultural life (cupcakes and chocolate). Despite training as a journalist, Talli soon found she preferred making up her own stories -- complete with happy endings.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By A. Shearwani
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This book is the second book I've read by Talli Roland (I went on to read the third - Watching Willow Watts after this), and I think (like a lot of others are saying), she could become a firm favourite in my chick lit collection.
Like Build-a-man (the book I really enjoyed, that led me to seek out other Talli Roland books), this was well observed and fun. I really warmed to the main character and was rooting for her all the way through, as she was refreshingly the opposite of most chick lit protagonists. It gave such a well humoured, and sometimes scary insight into how reality TV works, which made for entertaining and thought provoking reading. OK so it is still chick lit, but at least it carried a valid message. And do you know what I loved it!
The only faults I could find, was the lack of character development for Jess and sometimes the suspension of dis-believe that the main character would have gone through with it all, though that was explained adequately enough with her debts etc.... Also the first few pages were a bit gratuitous and far fetched. PLUS I'd have liked more fall out and reaction over the Adam situation towards the end...
On the whole, another cracking read from Talli and I look forward to what else she comes up with. (I'll be pre-ordering Build a couple or whatever the sequal to build a man is rumoured to be called)
Like Build-a-man (the book I really enjoyed, that led me to seek out other Talli Roland books), this was well observed and fun. I really warmed to the main character and was rooting for her all the way through, as she was refreshingly the opposite of most chick lit protagonists. It gave such a well humoured, and sometimes scary insight into how reality TV works, which made for entertaining and thought provoking reading. OK so it is still chick lit, but at least it carried a valid message. And do you know what I loved it!
The only faults I could find, was the lack of character development for Jess and sometimes the suspension of dis-believe that the main character would have gone through with it all, though that was explained adequately enough with her debts etc.... Also the first few pages were a bit gratuitous and far fetched. PLUS I'd have liked more fall out and reaction over the Adam situation towards the end...
On the whole, another cracking read from Talli and I look forward to what else she comes up with. (I'll be pre-ordering Build a couple or whatever the sequal to build a man is rumoured to be called)
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Mattie Johns runs a recruitment agency, but things are not going too well for her. When she broke up from her ex Kyle Cook, he had taken almost half her clients when he had set up his own agency. Business was now so bad that Mattie is about to go bankrupt.
Then when Mattie is approached to appear and take part in a brand new TV reality show and is told that the price money is two hundred grand. Mattie sees this as the answer to all her problems and agrees to take part.
Little does Mattie know that the show she was told was called "Second Chance for Romance" is actually a show called "The Hating Game" and that Mattie had been selected to take part due to her having a long line of exes to choose from because "The Hating Game" is actually a dating game that the contestants that Mattie will be choosing to date, are actually four of her exes!
With the TV production company not been entirely honest with Mattie, just how far are they prepared to go to make and manipulate in order to make entertaining television and to get good ratings?
Talli Roland books really make me laugh. They are written with really good humour that make you laugh out loud at times but also gasp at times at the behaviour of some of the characters. The Hating Game is a really great, enjoyable and entertaining read.
Then when Mattie is approached to appear and take part in a brand new TV reality show and is told that the price money is two hundred grand. Mattie sees this as the answer to all her problems and agrees to take part.
Little does Mattie know that the show she was told was called "Second Chance for Romance" is actually a show called "The Hating Game" and that Mattie had been selected to take part due to her having a long line of exes to choose from because "The Hating Game" is actually a dating game that the contestants that Mattie will be choosing to date, are actually four of her exes!
With the TV production company not been entirely honest with Mattie, just how far are they prepared to go to make and manipulate in order to make entertaining television and to get good ratings?
Talli Roland books really make me laugh. They are written with really good humour that make you laugh out loud at times but also gasp at times at the behaviour of some of the characters. The Hating Game is a really great, enjoyable and entertaining read.
17 of 20 people found the following review helpful
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Top 5 reasons anyone should read The Hating Game:
5. It's original. So many rom-com/chick lit books are all the same. I've never seen anything like The Hating Game, and yet it still has the fun, feel-good factor you want from a rom-com.
4. No stereotyped characters, no women that are too stupid to live, no men with throbbing, well, anything. The main character is anything but loveable in the beginning, and yet I connected with her. I really enjoyed the journey she went on in the book. This book is fun, wacky, and sometimes sweet, but it also has depth.
3. A hilarious look behind the scenes of a reality TV show. If you've ever watched a show like Four Weddings or The Bachelor and felt smugly superior, then this book will make you laugh out loud.
2. It's just a hella good read.
1. Every time someone buys a copy of The Hating Game, a TV producer chokes on a sausage. (Okay, that's only going to be funny if you've read the book-So go read it!)
5. It's original. So many rom-com/chick lit books are all the same. I've never seen anything like The Hating Game, and yet it still has the fun, feel-good factor you want from a rom-com.
4. No stereotyped characters, no women that are too stupid to live, no men with throbbing, well, anything. The main character is anything but loveable in the beginning, and yet I connected with her. I really enjoyed the journey she went on in the book. This book is fun, wacky, and sometimes sweet, but it also has depth.
3. A hilarious look behind the scenes of a reality TV show. If you've ever watched a show like Four Weddings or The Bachelor and felt smugly superior, then this book will make you laugh out loud.
2. It's just a hella good read.
1. Every time someone buys a copy of The Hating Game, a TV producer chokes on a sausage. (Okay, that's only going to be funny if you've read the book-So go read it!)
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Once I got into it
Been reading this book for weeks seemed really slow, but once I got into it and it took off it was really good kinda figured what was gonna happen in he end way in advance but was... Read more
Published 14 days ago by Jackie
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Ex's at their brst
Loved this. Was gripped from the very beginning. Was gasping out loud in many parts. Can't recommend it any higher.
Published 1 month ago by Fiona Reid
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Not great
I have read other books by this author and really enjoyed them. I was disappointed by this one. Not my favourite.
Published 2 months ago by Karen from Kent
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Disappointing
I'd read some other books by Talli Roland and had enjoyed them. This one is very different. It struggled to keep my attention. Even the big finale was rushed and lacked tension. Read more
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Entertaining, funny, interesting plot with many twists and turns. Enjoyable, light, fun read with many surprises along the way. Read more
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Fab read
Started off a little bit slow, but ended up a great read. Would certainly buy another story by this author.
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A real girlie book with some funny moments, definitely ideal if you are in the mood that involves love, fun, and some twists. Has a shock factor too.
Published 3 months ago by K
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Great, original book!
I really enjoyed the hating game! The main character, Mattie was very likeable and so were the rest of the characters. Read more
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4 stars!
I quite enjoyed this even if I did find the main character slightly annoying! A perfect read for curling up on a winters day!
Published 4 months ago by welshy72
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Refreshing and insightful, you'll never view reality TV in the same...
After reading some of Talli Roland's other books, I bought this hoping it would be as good as they were and it most definitely was. Read more
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