Saturday, September 28, 2019

TIME FOR A REVIEW!!! HATED YOU THEN.....BY MONICA ROBINSON

Jackson Pierce and Harley Jameson have been in hate since they were babies. Jackson tripped Harley when she took her first step. Harley learned to kick Jackson in the balls and never stopped. 

They spend their childhood fighting. They get in trouble in school, their moms try all kinds of tricks to help them get along and still they hate each other. The apology letters their moms make them write are hilarious.

They fight over everything. Jackson tells Harley over and over again that he’s better than her. As a matter of fact, Jackson says everything about him is better than Harley and as a bad ass Jameson, Harley’s not having any of that. 

Not to mention these two are as opposite as opposite can be. Jackson is a football player who loves the attention he gets from the girls. 

Harley is a fashionista, who definitely has her own sense of style and never backs down from a dare. 

As much as they say they hate each other, every once in a while you see the real Harley and Jackson and you know it’s not hate between them.

They understand each other and come to depend on each other, but they're not ready to show those feelings yet. I don't think they even really get it because they're so young. 

Harley’s grandma (Half-Pint) even tells Harley that she’s pretty sure Jackson loves her (sound familiar?). Anyway imagine when Harley finds out Aunt Bailey, Jackson’s mom thinks the same thing!

But this story isn’t just about Harley and Jackson. There’s a story inside the story about a traumatic event the Pierces are going through and in true M style, she will break your heart. (Cue the tissues).

The tale of Harley and Jackson takes a lot of twists and turns throughout Hated You Then. For someone who hates Harley, Jackson has some serious issues with Harley’s best friend Cash McGraw who happens to be a male and the son of the ever famous Dylan fking McGraw.

Harley and Jackson have some really sweet moments and even if you believe they hate each other in the beginning of the story, you know it’s not hate at the end. And in true Good Ol' Boy style, Jackson even kisses Harley once just to shut her up.

Monica Robinson is a fantastic story teller. And if you’re looking for a good cry, she’s really good at making that happen. I had to open some tissues for Hated You Then

There’s a line near the end of the story that took me right back to Complicate Me and the Good Ol’ Boys. Grab a tissue when Jackson tells Harley “It’s only a girl”. I about lost it. 

I cannot wait for the conclusion of this duet. I need Monica to put me back together because a piece of my heart is living in the end of this book.

The tiniest thing about this book I believe, is their ages. They acted very grown for an eleven and twelve year old. Other than that, I give Hated You Then five shining stars for another stellar Monica Robinson release!!








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