I loved this book! I loved how the book started when all the characters first met and then fast forwards to present days and shows how their lives now intersect.

This is everything you want out of a school/bully/RH. It’s a slow burn but you can feel the crazy hot chemistry between the characters and it builds through the book. There’s so much drama and fun circumstances that come out of it that had me rooting for different characters and different times. I like how it circled back and we find out more about the past as well.

I can’t wait to continue the series!

This was only my second reverse harem. I now understand the whole thing about “why choose” I enjoyed each of the 3 guys and how they each had a slightly different relationship with Madison Kate. I can’t wait to read the next one! I need answers!

The book was amazing. I was hooked from the very beginning and read it within a day! I give it 4.5 stars! I can’t wait to start the next book.

Holy Smokes!

Hate by Tate James is FIRE!!!! 🔥

Reverse Harem ✅
Enemies to Lovers ✅
Love/Hate ✅
Spice ✅✅✅

And that CLIFFHANGER…. 🤩

I’ve seen so many readers on booktok talk about this series!

Thank you NetGalley for gifting me this arc in exchange for my honest review.
Madison Kate is charged with a crime she didn’t commit, her dad sends her away, when she comes back she comes face to face with the three people who she believes set her up,is this her chance to get them back?

One year on almost to the day she finds out she has a stalker, but who is it? And why has no one ever told her about it?

I really enjoyed this book I have already started liar the second book in the series

I was excited to dive into this highly talked about series. My expectations were high because of all the amazing reviews I saw on TikTok. I will admit I struggled for about the first half of the book. It was a bit slow and I struggled with feeling any real connection between the characters.

Things definitely picked up towards the second half! The chemistry and love/hate feelings were really coming off of the pages. I love how sassy and smart mouthed MK is. She can definitely hold her own in a world where she’s surrounded by uber alpha jerks. Hot jerks though!

I have so many questions that I’m dying to find out the answers for! I started getting bits and pieces towards the end, and of course the cliffhanger made me all kinds of fucking stabby. On to the next book!

This series has been on my TBR for ages and ages & I am so above and beyond grateful to have gotten the chance to review an early copy of this now traditionally published book! Not only are the new covers for this series just something else (& yes I’ve already pre-ordered my copies) but the storyline? It really had everything I needed… the suspense, the romance intermingled with some dark romance and a why choose plot that had me biting my nails through the end.

Now.. that cliffhanger is one that just about killed me so I for sure need that second book in my hands asap.

This was such a fun read!
Things I loved:
- MK was such a great character - love a bad*ss woman fuelled by hate revenge. I like that she did soften over the course of the book, but only a little.
- I loved that this was a why choose romance! The love interests were all well defined and individual.
- Forced proximity is always a winner for me!
- I also enjoyed the writing itself - compelling and easy to read!

Really looking forward to reading book 2!

🐚 𝐀𝐑𝐂 𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐖 🐚

𝗧𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝘀: why choose, MMA fighters, revenge plot, forced proximity, enemies to lovers

𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀: stalking, violence, murder, childhood trauma, emotional abuse, panic attacks

OMG!! THIS BOOK IS SO SO GOOD!!

This book is the type of book that makes you want to not put it down at all and want to read the next books and find out how the story of the characters continues.

On Halloween night, Kate and Bree were supposed to be at a party, but they snuck into an MMA match where Archer was fighting. Except that the events of that evening lead to something unpleasant for Kate. After a few good months, she returns and when she finds out that those who put her in the situation that evening, live in the same house as her, she is ready to take revenge.

But can this revenge can be done when the these three men are hot and know how to increase the tension between them and her?

Max, Kody and Archer are super hot. I liked Max and Kody the most because they don't hesitate to show their sweet side to Kate. Archer he's the big alpha and is tougher with Kate, but I liked those moments too. Let's say that he takes the protectiveness to the maximum.

Thank you Tate James and Sourcebooks Bloom Books for the opportunity to read this amazing book in exchange for an honest review.

I had already read this book but really really enjoyed this time around. Does have a tiny bit of cringe (others mentioned it but I am also super awkward so it might have been for different reasons lol), a few spots where you might go "oh no, I know what's coming" but all in all its a really solid why choose with really good scenes and a plot I am desperate to learn more of.

3.5 stars

I have mixed feelings about this book. It was a page-turner, entertaining and addictive, but some aspects of it were underdeveloped and lacking, and while I enjoyed reading Hate, a part of my brain kept thinking about those details that annoyed me while I was enjoying the ride with Madison Kate and her guys.

I will continue the series and would recommend to friends

My all-time favorite series is now being re-released by Bloom Books in print! I originally read this on KU in 2020, and have re-read it almost every year since. The perfect mix of laughs, dark romance, gang violence & excitement, plus a little bit of mystery, this is my GO TO comfort series and will never stop recommending it.

I loved MK’s character! The plot was a bit predictable however it was a fast paced read with enough of a wow factor. Archer, Max, and Kodiak were likeable. It brought me back to being 13 and reading books like this on various apps. Definitely nostalgic and I’ll be picking up more from Tate James.

★ ★ ★.5 | 🌶🌶

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Note: I try my hardest to not include spoilers in my reviews. However, spoilers and how you define a spoiler is subjective. Proceed with caution.

*A special thank you to Netgalley and Bloom Books for early access to this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.*

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This book scratched a part of my brain that I needed to be scratched.

Now, it wasn’t the most phenomenal book I’ve ever read. But for the most part, I enjoyed myself while reading it. It was a little cliche, but the vibes were good.

I would’ve like more character development, especially for the guys. I wanted more than just how hot they are. We got a little bit of this with Steele, but there needed to be more.

As for Madison, I just wish she wasn’t so… irritating. Her hate at the beginning made sense but at the end it just felt repetitive and it made her unlikable.

Some why-choose books fall into this trap of needing to be solely based around sex and smut and miss out on the connection and tension. This happened here and I just wish there was more plot development outside of sexual attraction.

I’m definitely going to read the next book because I’m curious about the progression of the story. This book ended on a cliff hanger and it seemed kind of random, but nevertheless, it did its to make me want to read the next book.

Reverse harems are really hard to do. Either you have to have a really long book to flesh out all the love interests or you have to have multiple short books which usually focus on one guy at a time. This book falls into the later category and because of that I know that I cant judge the book to harshly when it comes to the developing romance. This book was just to introduce all of the characters to us as a reader. I will say that with my experience in the RH genre I do not know if I will find myself rooting for them as a group couple. The boys are fine as a group but I do not know if Madison will fit into their dynamic fully.
One part of the story that I can talk about is the revenge. This is a major theme in a lot of bully reverse harems and it is so hard to do right. Lots of the time it is added to add stakes and angst to the story but falls flat. That is what happened here with Madison. Yes, she pulled some pranks but she also gave into lust way to easily. I either need a fully badass girl that stands on business or someone that doesnt have that type of fight in them but it cant just be both.
I think that if I read this when it was originally released that it would have loved it but with so much experience in the RH genre it did not check all the boxes it could have. If you are new to RH then I think this story would be a good one to start with.

I have looked at this book several times and finally came back to read it. We have a bad*** heroine which is always a plus and the guys are something else! There is something about bully romances that keeps you coming back. The men are intriguing for all that they make you want to smack them. New series to binge on.

There is a lot to like about this story. While there are times I felt like she was like a broken record bringing up the same things repetitively, I could understand her rage and feelings of revenge. I know that I’m gonna like Arch more once of their secrets come to light in the following books in the series. So far my favorite is Steele. I’m sure a true reverse harem will unfold in upcoming books, she truly doesn’t involve herself with more than one guy in this story at this point. If you are looking for this book to have the female with multiple lovers, you will be on the disappointed side. As a side criticism… Though I know this helped in making some moments in the story happen logistically, the reality of a mega-mansion having just 2 bathrooms and with only one bedroom having an en-suite is just ridiculous.

WOW! This book was incredible.
It is the first in the Madison Kate series and had me completely hooked. I am obsessed with Archer, Steele, and Kody - they are all so different but just compliment each other perfectly. I was kept on my toes the whole way through and I just know that I need to go on and finish the rest of the series.

A little cringy at parts, but the action picked up and I'm looking forward to reading the second book! Got some mixed emotions on these boys and there is definitely enough of a plot line to warrant a sequel and propel a decent plot.

I have been provided with a review copy of Hate from NetGalley for an impartial review. Ahhhhh this was just such a great read. I just didn't want this book to end and I was sad to turn the last page. I'm so excited to see what's next from this author.