Twisted Hate

It’s no secret Twisted Hate is one of my most anticipated reads of the year. Ana totally smashed it out of the park and I loved every second of reading Josh and Jules’s story. This book is done to perfection, the story so well-thought-out and the details are just remarkable. I never thought anyone could top Rhys Larsen, but I was wrong. I fell hard and fast for Josh. Josh is a handsome, smart, successful doctor adored by many. To Jules, he is a judgmental playboy. He thought she was a bad influence and she overheard him telling Ava to end their friendship at college. The hate spiralled since. I want to applaud Ana for coming up with the most creative and hilarious dialogue. The insults and bickering made me laugh so hard! Their animosity exploded into a night of passionate, toe-curling hotness and they decided to form an EWB arrangement. The spice is off the charts hot, like lava hot. Josh is absolutely filthy. They say the deeper the love, the deeper the hate. Bit by bit, rules were bent and their relationship transformed. They also leaned on each other to face their demons. Josh is honestly the sweetest guy, I lost count of how many times I swooned over things he said or did. Jules is such a badass and she is someone I look up to. Her ambitious, her hard work and “I won’t let you walk all over me” attitude. Seriously this girl has so much strength in her. I love how in sync their energy, their goals and their views of the world are. Ana cleverly weaves new characters and subplots into this book to hint at what’s to come. At the same time, it warms my heart so see familiar faces. The girl squad, the brother-sister moments and above all, the heart-to-heart between Josh and Alex. It has been a wild ride and these two will forever have my heart.

This one was almost my (second) favourite (Ava and Alex all the way) but that third act break up went too far for me. Even with understanding from both sides why they did/reacted like they did, the use of sex from Josh after Jules told the truth verged on assault in my opinion and it was just too cruel. An uncomfortable few pages. Such a shame as their banter and connection was so good. The happily ever after just wasn’t realistic after that. How could they move on so easily? 5 star down to three. Good writing and story telling though, will still pick up books from this author.

Good series’s

Yes. Just yes. Okay, to be completely honest. I didn't love love twisted love and twisted games, but I heard this one has the best banter. Completely one hundred % agree. I love Jules she's stubborn and her backstory was so heart shattering but I absolutely love her whole personality. And for having a character who wants to be a lawyer. Love. Love. LOVE. Okay. Now Josh. Yes. 10000%. Okay so I might have mixed feelings about how he treated Jules when he found out but other than that I love him. The banter is everything and I love the whole enemies to lovers trope. It's light what I love for. This is my favourite twisted book and it's definitely worth the hype.

I didn’t like that the book was annotated hence it didn’t make the reading much fun . It spoiled the book 😔

Twisted Hate by Ana Huang is a scorching enemies-to-lovers romance that offers a fiery and well-executed portrayal of a relationship transitioning from animosity to passion. The palpable tension between Jules and Josh is brilliantly written, making it one of the most convincing enemies-to-lovers plots. Their constant bickering and annoyances create a foundation for a relationship transformation, and it's clear that the characters' connection is genuine. Jules Ambrose, with her girlboss personality, is an alluring and complex character, though her past actions add a layer of intrigue to her. Josh Chen, while sometimes appearing harsh, is equally compelling, and his character growth is a significant highlight. Ana Huang's writing is engaging, and her storytelling prowess shines throughout the book. The banter, anger, and tension are expertly woven into the narrative, maintaining a perfect balance between the "enemies" part and the "lovers" part of the story. While the overall plot and character dynamics are compelling, the backstory that contributes to the miscommunication conflict near the end of the story could have been more entertaining or relevant. With its intense chemistry, well-developed characters, and an enemies-to-lovers plot executed to perfection, Twisted Hate is a must-read for romance enthusiasts. Even if you have reservations about the first book, this series will surely keep you hooked, and you'll find it difficult to say goodbye to these incredible characters and their hot, fictional world.

Amazing quality and an AMAZING book, the twists just made this book powerful, i wish i could read it again without the spoilers

Sorry but this is the best book out of the twisted series, Josh is perfeeeeect and I love Jules so much, this is the real enemies to lovers .

When it comes to Ana Huang books, you know you’re in for a wild ride. But it’s not just the exceptional steam that gets my attention about these books, it’s the depth of these characters, the trauma they’ve suffered and overcome, the strength that’s both obvious and hidden and the relationships they build with everyone else in the books. While Bridget and Rhys are always going to be my absolute favourite of the series, Jules and Josh blew me away. And it’s in part the intensity of these characters and in part the story that Ana managed to tell between all the hate and banter and beautifully explicit sex. Jules Ambrose and Josh Chen hate each other. Everyone knows it, they don’t try to hide it. They are constantly at each other’s throats, they bicker, argue and fight all the time. With them, there’s no holding back. It started when Jules and Ava (Josh’s sister and heroine from Twisted Love) were in college and sharing a dorm. Jules overheard something Josh said about her to Ava and she didn’t hold back on showing him just how little she cares about him. And to Josh, Jules has always come across as reckless and wild, which irritates him because he believes that if Jules is involved, Ava is going to get herself into a whole lot of trouble that he can’t save her from. And over the years, the hate and banter and rage has turned into simmering sexual tension that almost everyone around them can feel, so when they make a deal to enjoy an enemies with benefits situation, neither of them hesitate. Except, the more you sleep with someone, the more you see them for who they are and suddenly all those feelings you thought you never felt before bubble to the surface. I don’t think there are enough words for me to say to talk about how awesome this book was. So much happens in this book that I obviously can’t mention in my review, but what I can definitely tell you is that the sexual tension and chemistry in this book is insane. Jules and Josh spend a good part of the book snapping at each other, and I’m talking proper enemies to lovers situation here. They hate each other’s guts and don’t care about hurting the other person. Words spew out and it’s kinda intense. But, it’s also so well done. I enjoyed their wicked dialogue and the way they push each other’s buttons, I enjoyed watching Jules knock Josh down a peg or two. She’s all fire, and not just because of her red hair, Jules is bada** and she’s not going to let anybody stop her from living her life the way she wants. She fights for what she wants, she’s opinionated and forward, confident and passionate and even though life dealt her a bad hand at one point, she’s come a long way since her traumatising childhood to have something so great, she’s not going to let just anyone take it away from her. Josh, if you’ve read Twisted Love then you’ll know all of this, has been through his own share of crazy things—his father’s gone to prison, he almost lost his sister, he did lose his best friend—and through it all, he had to stand tall and strong and it’s taken a toll on him. Between that and his residency, Josh is basically stretched so thin that fighting with Jules is the highlight of his life. I loved the steam, as I always do with Ana’s books, but the thing that really got me was the slow build of Jules and Josh’s relationship. You know it’s coming, because DUH. But it’s the way it happens. It’s slow and then all of a sudden it just whacks you in the face. And I’m a sucker for romances where he falls first after spending a good portion of the book wanting to kill her. And watching Josh go through the motions of his feelings—denying, accepting, confusion, denying—was an absolute treat. I loved their friendship too and how they leaned on each other when they least expected it, how their lives changed because of the other person and how everything in their lives just made sense with each other. And, now that we’ve met the very delicious hero that gets to charm and win Stella over, I am even more curious about her book. I cannot wait for Twisted Lies, because if these first three books are anything to go by…it’s going to be truly awesome.

Jules and Josh just reminded me about a couple I used to know some years ago… 🫣 We were young and stubborn, like them… and we were always getting on fire when together, also just like them. 😂 Luck me I didn’t have a ‘Max’ in my life… and poor of me I didn’t have him at the end… 🤷🏻‍♀️ Seriously, I liked so much the story. Besides Jules’ problems, the story ended in a perfect way. Ana writes with her heart, for sure! I’m looking forward to read about Stella and Christian…

Well… Lets start with… I don’t even know where to start This was absolutely unquestionably AMAZING. Like this was so so good and I can’t explain how good this book was built up through out twisted love and twisted games. This is probably the best book with bantering I’ve read. Like DAMN the conversations between them was so good it had me laughing, smirking and screaming. They’re relationship was so fantastic and the way the looked out for each other is dream worthy. Josh being protective and jealous was seriously one of my favorite things with this book. No I seriously loved all of it and as with the two first books the writing was amazing and I have NOTHING to complain about. I’m so excited to read twisted lies and I can’t wait for my copy to show up out side my door, I have devoured every book so far and there’s no doubt in my mind I will devour the last one as well, I even have a feeling it’s going to be my absolute favorite in this series

Loved this story, enemies to lovers. Best friends brother. The banter between these two was hilarious. Loved that all the friends and family are in the story. Narration was amazing.