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Thank you, PRH Audio, for the gifted copy of P.S. I Hate You {partner}

I didn’t have PS I Hate You on my reading list because the concept seemed so sad, and there were a lot of tear-filled reviews being shared. But, as with most things, the more I see it, the more FOMO I have, so I decided to dive in and give it a try.

Maybe I’m just super jaded, but the story didn’t take the emotional toll on me as it did on many friends. The main reason is that I did not love the FMC, Maddie Sanderson. She seemed overly self-absorbed, lacked effective communication strategies, and just wasn’t the lovable character that I had hoped to find. Sure, she did grow on me, and I loved seeing her character growth—but it was one of those too little, too late situations. 

Now, the character that I loved was Dominic Perry—oh, how I would’ve loved to have chapters from his perspective. He was even-tempered, supportive, and knew how to be an active listener. I loved how much he supported and loved Maddie until she was ready for him. He put it all out there and waited patiently for her to come to her senses. 

I think I would’ve loved this story even more if it had been told from the perspective of one character—I can’t say who because it gives away a big plot point. But as the reader, we spent a small amount of time with the specific character, and wow, what a difference it would’ve made if the entire book had been told from their POV. 

Audiobook Review: ☆☆☆☆☆

Karissa Vacker narrated PS I Hate You, and I really don’t think I need to explain why I gave her audiobook narration five stars. She is one of the GOATs in the voice-acting community. 

🎭 Family drama

🚙 Road trips

👏🏼 Character growth

😢 Themes of loss & grief

I recommend reading P.S. I Hate You if you enjoy compelling character growth and a little romance.

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