P.S. I Hate You by Sophie Ranald: Abbie and Matt have been together forever, but it seems that the spark they 
had together is gone. Abbie wants to try to make things work, so she tries to come up with a plan to save her marriage with her friends. She recalls different things that Matt and her have done over the course of their relationship to make dates for them.
The book really focuses on Abbie’s POV which makes you feel for her soul. She struggles with every step to know what to do next. It breaks your heart to see her hope diminish at times, but with each date, Abbie and Matt recognize why they should be together. When truths come out, the question is can they get past them to be together for the rest of their lives.
Abbie starts off the story looking like a woman who is trying to save something that might not necessarily happen. Over the course of the story, Abbie has to confront a lot of things in her past and understand how it got her to where she is today.
Matt seems like the guy where the spark is just gone for him, so you can immediately think that something happened. As the story goes on, you really start to see how he was impacted by the process of infertility as well which makes you feel so much for the couple. It also really highlights how the process impacted the husband as well which was amazing to see and understand.
The book is written where it flips from present day to a memory of Abbie and Matt’s relationship. At first, I was wary of it, but then I realized the purpose and how it contributed to the story. Knowing the reason for the decisions that Abbie is making make the book more compelling to the reader. It might not be for everyone and it might need a trigger warning for parents who experience infertility, but it also can bring hope to those as well.
Book Info:
Publication: March 3, 2022 | Bookouture |
Relationship: Hanging by a thread.
Sex life: Dead on arrival.
Alcohol: Essential.
It’s normal to hate the man of your dreams, right?
Once upon a time, Abbie and Matt had swoon-worthy mini breaks in Paris, and Abbie would cook him steak wearing nothing but an apron and high heels. These days, they’re experiencing the longest dry spell on record… And Abbie is keeping a very big secret.
But she’s not ready to give up. Nobody knows Abbie like Matt does, and it helps that he’s tall, dark and handsome, with hazel eyes and dimples to die for.
Determined to reignite the romance, Abbie initiates Operation Memory Lane and recreates their happiest memories. Maybe breakfast in bed, sexy lingerie, dirty martinis and a romantic weekend in the countryside will bring back Abbie’s butterflies and make her giddy with happiness…
But revisiting the past is a risky business, and secrets always come out in the end. Will the truth ruin their second chance at love?
This totally addictive second-chance romance will give you All. The. Feels! Perfect for fans of Emily Henry, Sophie Kinsella and Beth O’Leary.
(Previously titled: I Feel Like There’s a But Coming)
