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Book Review of Brynn and Sebastian Hate Each Other: A Love Story

Brynn and Sebastian Hate Each Other: A Love Story
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I really enjoy novels by Bethany Turner because they include laugh-out-loud humor, fun pop culture references, and great romances. Brynn and Sebastian Hate Each Other checked all the boxes.

Warning: Readers May not like Brynn for the first several chapters. I promise opinions are likely to change as the story progresses, but this is important to know.

Just as Brynn begins her dream job as 'third hour' cohost of a major TV network's morning show, she has an "open mouth, insert foot" incident that finds her back in her small Colorado hometown, a place she never planned to visit again. Sebastian is the first person she encounters upon arriving, and Brynn instantly makes the situation worse in spectacular fashion. Why do Brynn and Sebastian hate each other? Do they really? Can Brynn really go home again?

This novel provided peaks and valleys of emotion; Ms. Turner had me laughing on one page and wanting to hug a character on the next. It was a unique portrayal of the enemies to lovers trope with the issues Brynn and Sebastian had to work through. The residents of Adelaide Springs are an interesting group of secondary characters.

Thanks to Thomas Nelson/Zondervan Audio and NetGalley, I listened to the audiobook narrated by Talon David. This is the third Bethany Turner book she's narrated, and she perfectly brings the humor and sarcasm to life.