✨My Thoughts✨
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Naomi and Luca live in two different states but in fifth grade they get randomly picked to be pen pals, what follows is a hilarious back and forth sending “Hate Mail” to each other for years and years. Until it suddenly stops for two years then out of the blue Naomi gets a letter sent to the news station she works at.

What a wild this was, I guessed what would happen after a few chapters but that’s didn’t matter at all because I absolutely loved it!.

I especially liked reading all the letters from over the years and Naomi and Anne’s weekend adventures.

This is so sweet and funny but also lightly touches on some hard subjects but it had the perfect balance.

The second half of the book had me absolutely obsessed and desperately frustrated but I lapped up every single page.

I’d definitely recommend this to all my romance loving friends!.

3.75⭐️

Thank you, OMC & and NetGalley, for approving this ARC.

So for me this fell a little flat when it comes to rom-coms, I did like the premise where pen pals who write to each other since school still write to each other well into adulthood but what I didn't like was how when the truth was revealed there should have been a lot move grovelling from the MMC.

Also, the FMC best friend was so unlikeable she was so pushy and just annoying. i genuinely thought she was going to reveal some plot twists as i can't understand why she was like this.

It was an easy read, but I just wanted a little bit more.

A deliciously underhanded novel. I was charmed!
Many thanks to HarperCollins UK and to Netgalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

I absolutely loved this book. I listened to Hate Mail using @bookbeat which really brought the book to life. You could really hear the insults being thrown at each other through the letters, via audio.

This book made me laugh and swoon all at once. I loved the friendship between Naomi and her work colleague and their adventures together. I adored Luca and Naomi as we grew to know them through the many years of letters. I loved the turns this plot took and although I had an idea on where it was going the ending was brilliant.

I would 100% recommend reading Hate Mail this summer. I'm already planning to buy the book so I can add it to my library and hopefully re-read soon.

I loved Hate Mail! It was quick paced and drew me in right away! I loved the characters and it was honestly just such a fun story!

first of all can we talk about the cover?? i’m a sucker for always been drawn to this artists work on covers so 10/10 for that.
and also the story line and plot? loved it! need a physical copy of this one for sure

It is hard to say whether I really loved this book or whether it was just a fast read and easy to finish. I should have probably not waited 2 months to write this review, but University work has been a lot more important.

5 stars but I wouldn't be rereading the book any time soon.

This is a great quick read with some romance involved.

From what I remember the overall story is really well written, the author keeps you wanting more and that's how you can lose yourself in the story. Although, I do find that the characters may have needed a bit more of a wow factor.

I wish I could say more about this book but I really don't remember the story. If you are looking for a fast read with some romance and a bit of a mystery I'd recommend you pick up this book.

“Hate Mail” presents a delightful twist on the classic enemies-to-friends trope, weaving a tale of rivalry, humor, and unexpected connections.

Naomi and Luca’s pen-pal relationship starts in fifth grade as a fierce exchange of insults and jabs. What begins as a battle of wits gradually transforms into a unique friendship, bridging the gap between coasts and years.

However, just as their bond deepens, the letters abruptly cease, leaving Naomi puzzled and longing for closure. Two years later, a surprise envelope lands on her desk, reigniting their correspondence and prompting Naomi to confront the unresolved feelings between them.

Through witty banter and heartfelt revelations, “Hate Mail” explores the complexities of human connection and the power of forgiveness. With each letter exchanged, Naomi and Luca navigate their past, present, and future, discovering that sometimes the greatest friendships emerge from the unlikeliest of beginnings.

Filled with humor, warmth, and genuine emotion, “Hate Mail” is a charming tale that reminds us of the enduring bonds that can arise from even the most unlikely circumstances.

It all started with a pen pal assignment in school and spurred into decades of hate mail that may lead to love. Hate Mail is a snarky slow-burn romance. The mix between sarcasm and romance makes this a novel read but as the story progresses it seems that the balance between the two falters. The investment the reader has at te beginning will falter with the clouded decisions the characters make and the shallow representation.

I absolutely LOVED this book!

The cover artwork, the Blurb, the format... everything!

The story follows two Penpals - Luca and Naomi. Two individuals thrown together by fate as Penpals while I'm school... although rather than the kind and considerate mail you'd expect between Penpals, these two like to write the meanest, vilest messages they can to each other for fun!

Naomi is a fantastic female main character. She is warm, bubbly, funny and has a similar talent to me (I can't reveal what that is because it would ruin the story!)

Luca... Now Luca is book boyfriend material. Originally nonchalant about writing to Naomi, it was fun to read his letters to Naomi as he showed how in actual fact she was beginning to grow on him.

The plot in very unique and not something I've seen before. Yes, it is a romance BUT how we get to the ending takes a very different road to other romances!

I think Donna has done an amazing job with this one as I still think about this book now ❤️.

If you like romance with a side order of sass then this is the book for you!

Pen pals since the fifth grade, although pen enemies would actually be the right choice of word, because the letters were never friendly, they always wrote to each other but then Luca disappears and Naomi doesn't know how to deal with it.

But suddenly letters appear again and she goes looking for Luca, but there is also Jake, her new neighbor to whom she feels attracted, but her heart actually beats for Luca, despite the hostility.
Will she find him? and what happened?

Have fun reading for yourself!

Hate Mail is penpals turned friends turned lovers. It's truly the perfect love story everyone will enjoy. While the writing was ok, everything else was just ok. It wasn't groundbreaking and that's ok. I wish they didn't have as much drama as they had.

It's still a lovely book. A great mindless read.

Thank you to Netgalley for this read

Enemies to Lovers with a twist. These two are penemies(pen-pal enemies). If you like stories told through letters, this is your jam. This story takes place over 20 years of these two writing hate mail to each other and slowly forming a relationship!

Marchetti's storytelling is both captivating and poignant. She seamlessly weaves together the lives of her characters, each grappling with their own struggles and insecurities. What I found most refreshing was the authenticity of their emotions; they felt like real people dealing with real issues, which made their journey all the more relatable.

The book is also very unpredictable making it a joy for me to read from start to finish. I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone in search of a thought-provoking and uplifting read.

Rating: 3 stars ⭐️

This wasn’t for me personally but I advise you read it for yourself.

Thank you to Netgalley, the author and the publisher for providing me with this copy. All opinions are my own.

This book was 100% not advertised as a love triangle and I think that really sucks. The whole time I thought the guy in the letters and the guy in real life were the same, which you know, would be the norm in a romcom. I think it just left me disappointed. If it had been marketed differently then I might have enjoyed how it played with the stereotypical plot, but it mostly left me yearning for something I didnt get. also, wow those letters were HORRID to read.

Hate Mail has the cutest cover, and letters I love when there's additional media in books it causes it to be so much more interesting. Unfortunately the letters did start getting old and the miscommunication in this one was over the top. It was enjoyable but not my favorite.

Hate Mail was so funny and cute! J absolutely loved reading the letters Luca and Naomi sent to eachother, it made me fall so in love with their characters. This was the perfect light romance book and I was very pleasantly surprised.

the cover is about ten times cuter than the book itself.

the more romances I read, the pickier I become with what I actually enjoy. sadly, this was not a book that I enjoyed. I think I need to start staying away from books that have a lot of movie inspiration.

the characters lacked a believable connection (with me and amongst themselves), and I just found myself bored.

would probably be a good palette cleanser book if you really needed one, though.

Cutecutecute 🥰 The premise of this was just too enticing - pen pals that have never met each other send each other letters over 20 years. Swoon. Except they’re not really pen pals, they’re “penemies.” Naomi and Luca have been writing mean letters to each other since they were given pen pals at school from another state. They can’t seem to quit keeping in touch and even though they are mean to each other, they still form a bond. When their correspondence suddenly stops, Naomi can’t help but still think about him and miss him - until he sees her on TV as a weather girl and finally sends her another letter to her work. Their game is on again, but this time Naomi is determined to meet Luca.

Did I know where this book was going? Absolutely. Did I love it any less because of this? Absolutely not. The. Anticipation. Beautifully excruciating. Their letters were so funny and their chemistry was always 🔥. And that epilogue? 🙃 I needed more. Couldn’t get enough of Naomi and Luca.

What to expect:

- pen pals
- from childhood to adulthood
- slow burn
- enemies to lovers
- lil spicy