Hate You Later

Lit Lovers Series, Book 1

By: Ciara Blume

Narrated by: Dorien Davies, Kenny Stevenson

Who says cats and dogs can’t click?

Georgia Starr loathes asking for help, she’s tired of being let down. As a former foster kid dedicated to saving strays, she’ll do anything to rescue the pet shelter being threatened by the heartless Holm family. Could making her adorably dressed, goofy boxer mutt a viral sensation save the shelter and everything she cares about?

Hudson doesn’t need anyone else asking him for favors simply because he’s a Holm. He’s got his hands full dealing with the fallout from booting the pet shelter. If he can turn the persnickety Persian he’s cat sitting into an online celebrity, will it be enough to fix his family’s PR problems?

Twenty-something friends to lovers Georgia and Hudson clash like cats and dogs whenever they meet in person, but they can’t deny a certain animal attraction. If only real life human conversations were as easy as chatting as their pets online! What will happen when they reveal their true identities?

Watch the fur fly and stick around for the warm fuzzies of a feel good storyline with humor. Perfect for fans of witty character romcoms with dogs. This stand-alone enemies to lovers romcom banter series delivers delightful family drama.

©2022 Ciaran Blumenfeld (P)2023 Ciaran Blumenfeld

Interesting characters, situations

I enjoyed getting to know these people and the plot was engaging. As usual per romance books in general (whether Medieval, Regency Victorian, Contemporary, whatever…) the protagonists [almost invariably] are Very Pretty People of Normal Weight. I’ve come to accept that of the genre. So, on to the narrators: the Georgia actor’s performance is very good, so I’m placing her on my “Very Good” list. Hudson’s actor’s voice, however, lands somewhere between the “Very Good” and the “Meh” lists, and I’ll tell you why (you asked, right?): (1) I’d have liked Hudson more in baritone or even bass instead of his more tenor timbre; (2) he occasionally was a little stiff (🤓); and (3) his other voices were just OK, whereas hers were very good. I should add, however, that his name among the narrators will not deter me from choosing a book in the future. But I’ll have to create a new category, either “Better Than Meh” or just plain “Good” or “OK.” Oh, and here’s a gripe about both protagonists’ performers: there’s no “i” or “e” after the “v” in the word “mischievous.” Therefore, the word should NOT be pronounced “miss-CHEE-vee-uss,” but rather “MISS-cheh-viss. You can look it up on your Merriam-Webster app. Please practice it before your next gig. (What am I, a 4th grade teacher?) In any event, I’ll look forward to reading my next Ciara Blume book.

Cute Rom-Com

This was a cute, enemies-to-lovers book with a fun animal aspect. I enjoyed the unique take on pet owners connecting through their pets. It was a little difficult for me to really connect with the characters, but overall, I liked this book!

Cute and Funny Story

I really liked the story for this one. It was cute and a bit funny. It was Hallmark-y (that's a word now) but different. I loved the feistiness of the main female character. At first, I didn't love her because, even though she's tough, she's too hard on herself. Then I realized how relatable that made the character because sometimes we put up a brave front, even when our world is falling apart. The ending was a bit confusing (no spoilers) but that could just be my sleep-deprived brain. No comment on the narration because I'm still getting use to audiobooks and that's not the author's fault.

Fun Romance Involving Animal Rescue

I listened to Hate You Later on Audible. It was a fun story about a "goth" young woman (Georgia)who makes specialty clothing for animals while also running an animal rescue. A local, wealthy family steals Georgia's designs and begins mass producing them. Georgia unknowingly falls in love with the "good" son (Hudson) in said wealthy family through social media chats where they message in the "voice" of their respective pets. The story unfolds from there. Hudson attempts to save face when Georgia realizes it's his family who stole her designs. Cute story!

Fun, Cute, Sweet, and Heartwarming!

This is the first book in the Lit Lovers Series, a Romantic Comedy. Georgia and Hudson's story is fun, cute, sweet, and heartwarming. I liked the humor and the banter in the story. Dorien Davies and Kenny Stevenson did a great job bringing this story to life. Looking forward to listening to Rome for the Holidays, the next book in the series. I enjoyed it. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.