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A review by spectacles_and_books
The Love Hack by Sophie Ranald
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Lucy is forced to change jobs and ends up facing a tempting office romance. But she's been burnt before. Posing as a male 'agony uncle' for a Men's magazine, can Lucy figure out how to understand the enigma that is the male mind?
I would categorise "The Love Hack" as Women's Fic, rather than a Rom-Com or a Romance novel. Once I stopped expecting the latter, I really enjoyed the story for what it was. Lucy was an interesting character, who was often in her own head. I appreciated that Ross wasn't your stereotypical "perfect" MMC and I hazard that that was actually the whole point. At the heart of this story, for me, was the idea people are complex and deserve to be judged on their own merits. Lucy's journey to understand the male mind was at times funny, sad, frustrating but ultimately enjoyable to read.
Thanks to Netgalley and Storm Publishing for they opportunity to read this ARC.
I would categorise "The Love Hack" as Women's Fic, rather than a Rom-Com or a Romance novel. Once I stopped expecting the latter, I really enjoyed the story for what it was. Lucy was an interesting character, who was often in her own head. I appreciated that Ross wasn't your stereotypical "perfect" MMC and I hazard that that was actually the whole point. At the heart of this story, for me, was the idea people are complex and deserve to be judged on their own merits. Lucy's journey to understand the male mind was at times funny, sad, frustrating but ultimately enjoyable to read.
Thanks to Netgalley and Storm Publishing for they opportunity to read this ARC.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity and Death of parent
Minor: Sexual content