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The Hating Game

by Sally Thorne · 373 pages · Published August 2016
Spoiler-free guide Content heads-up included Similar books included
3.95 / 5 · 600K ratings
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️ (3/5)

Office enemies who share one assistant and approximately zero chill. The banter is legendary, the slow burn is agonizing in the best way, and when it finally ignites — worth every single second.

Best for readers who want…

Swoony. Witty. Tension-Filled. Feel-Good.

Swoony Witty Tension-Filled Feel-Good

Mood Match

Swoony Witty Tension-Filled Feel-Good
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Skip this book if…

  • You want fantasy settings
  • You dislike office dynamics
  • You need very high spice

Content heads-up

None significant
Enemies to Lovers
Office Romance
Forced Proximity
Hate-to-Love
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Book profile

Mood, trope & intensity breakdown

How this book actually feels — based on mood analysis, not publisher blurbs.

Mood profile
Romance
90%
Fantasy
0%
Pacing
65%
Darkness
10%
Spice
60%
Core elements
Genre
Contemporary Romance
Office Romance
Moods
Swoony
Witty
Tension-Filled
Feel-Good
Key Tropes
Enemies to Lovers
Office Romance
Forced Proximity
Hate-to-Love
Ending
HEA
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Common questions

FAQ

Is The Hating Game spicy?

The Hating Game has a spice level of 3/5 (Moderate). There are some open-door scenes but spice is not the primary driver.

Is The Hating Game a standalone or series?

The Hating Game is a standalone novel — no series commitment required.

Who should read The Hating Game?

Readers who love Swoony, Witty, Tension-Filled, Feel-Good stories with Enemies to Lovers and Office Romance will find a lot to love here.

What are the content warnings for The Hating Game?

Content heads-up includes: None significant. Sort By Cravings always flags these so you can make an informed choice.

What kind of read is The Hating Game?

Office enemies who share one assistant and approximately zero chill. The banter is legendary, the slow burn is agonizing in the best way, and when it finally ignites — worth every single second.

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Every Sort By Cravings guide is written after a full read-through — not scraped from publisher blurbs or Amazon summaries. We map tropes directly from the text, cross-reference BookTok and Goodreads reader reactions across 500+ community posts, and calibrate heat ratings against reader consensus before publishing. Mood tags, spice numbers, and “skip if” notes reflect actual reading experience. Read our editorial standards.

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