Dear Heart, I Hate You

Easton High #2

by Eliah Greenwood, Chris Chambers (Narrator), Sofia Willingham (Narrator)

It all started with an ad . . .

"House sitter needed for the summer, room and board provided." Guess I missed the part about the cocky basketball player sleeping down the hall.

Finn Richards is hot, cruel, broken beyond repair. Oh, and did I mention hell-bent on making me quit?

Whatever. It's not like his charms work on me. I'm immune to his deep hazel eyes, and I'm not even a little bit curious about what happened that night.

It's just two months. I can definitely go two months without ripping his head off.

Only problem is, I'm not sure the same goes for his clothes . . .

Contains mature themes.

Runtime: 10 hours, 7 minutes

Genres: Romance, Enemies To Lovers, High School, Forced Proximity, Sports Romance, New Adult, Contemporary

11 pages, Audio CD

Published June 27, 2023

About the author

Eliah Greenwood is the author of the Rules series, the online sensation with over 35,000,000 reads. Proud Wattpad verified author and Fiction Awards 2018 winner (readers' choice) in three categories, she loves writing stories where opposites attract and the main guy needs a kick in the... Followed by nearly 100,000 dedicated readers across all social media, she is currently working on the highly anticipated fourth book in her series.

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Reviews

[Julezreads · Rating 4 out of 5]

Auf Dia & Finn freue ich mich, seit Band 1 "Dear Love I hate you" für mich zu einem Jahreshighlight wurde. Und enttäuscht hat der Spin-Off definitiv nicht: Eliah Greenwood verfügt über einen unfassbar fesselnden Schreibstil, der mich förmlich in ihre Geschichten reinzieht und nicht mehr loslässt, bis ich das Buch beendet habe. Das Lesen habe ich auch hier zu 100% genossen, es war locker-leicht, abwechslungsreich und spannend. Was mir jedoch etwas gefehlt hat, war die Nachvollziehbarkeit der Charaktere. Während ich das Gefühl hatte, Aveena und Xavier durch ihre Briefe auf einer extrem tiefgründigen Ebene kennenzulernen, konnte ich hier die Beweggründe der Charaktere (insbesondere von Finn) bei ihren Entscheidungen oder Handlungen nicht verstehen. Das erschwerte es mir darüber hinaus, Emotionen nachzuempfinden und intensiv mitzufühlen. Die Lovestory blieb insgesamt etwas oberflächlicher, was daran liegen könnte, dass sie in 2 Bände unterteilt wurde. Dementsprechend große Hoffnungen habe ich für Band 3 der Reihe, auch wenn ich SEHR gespannt darauf bin, wie sich nach dem Cliffhanger alles auflösen kann🤯

[ApoorvaReads · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.25 stars ⭐️

“Only heroes break curses, Gem. And I’m no hero.”
Our eyes lock, and I search her face for a glimmer of doubt. There’s nothing. Everyone in this godforsaken town looks at me like I’m damaged. Beyond help. Everyone but her.
“Have you learned nothing from fairy tales, Richards? We rarely become heroes until the end of the story.”

I’ve been looking forward to read Dia and Finn’s story ever since I encountered them in ‘Dear Love, I hate you’ and safe to say Eliah didn’t disappoint with this book at all. And the fact that we get a duet for Finn and Dia has me all hyped up since they deserve their own happy ending.

If anyone is confused about reading first book before this one, I would just like to make it clear that though you don’t really have to read the first book before reading this one, I would still recommend it cause I enjoyed the first book a lot too! This book timeline takes place before and during the timeline of book 1.

“For that one fleeting moment, he was real. And maybe… Just maybe… Finn Richards isn’t the monster I made him out to be.”

I knew I was a goner for Finley Richards , the moment I heard he was broken and a tortured soul and then fell in love with him even more when I discovered HE LOVES HIS DOG. It’s just something about him being a player or a jerk to everyone and acting like he doesn’t care about anyone but a cute softie when it comes to his dog sksksks 😭😭😭 There were moments where I was annoyed with him but it totally made sense with everything he went through and honestly, I just wanna give the guy a warm hug cause the stuff he went through was hard as hell🥲🥲

“She’s flawless. Point-blank. She’s what my sweetest nightmares are made of. An innocent, cunning little thing I’d do anything to taste.”

Diamond Mitchell is so witty,sassy and kind. I loved how she didn’t let anyone get to her and how she wanted to make a name for herself and didn’t put up with nonsense. I adored her patience, kindness and everything in between. I loved how she balanced Finn out and their banter was wholeheartedly amusing to read.

“You’re the only fucking thing that matters to me.” Finn disconnects from my breasts to mark my neck with purplish wounds. “I’d die for you, Dia. I’d kill for you. Tell me you know that.”

The chemistry these two had was UNREAL🥵🥵 I really don’t think I can even explain it cause it was so freaking crazy. The way they balanced each other, understood each other and were there for each other when one needed was so wholesome. The guy was so freaking jealous he hurt himself and the “hate everyone but you” trope was so well done like stop making me fall in love with them even more ✋🏻😩

“You shouldn’t have come back.” His words feel like knives. Even after all of this, he’s still pushing me away? “Why?” Pain drips from my voice. In response, Finn traps my face into his palms and stares me dead in the eyes, something dark and possessive flickering to life in the backs of his irises.
“Because now, I’m never letting you leave again.”

I would highly recommend to read the TW before once and I can’t wait for the next book cause the cliffhanger was 🥲🥲

“I made a deal with the devil without reading it first. Of all his pretty lies, I love you was the worst.”

*** ARC provided in exchange for an honest review. ***

[Lady Raven RAVE! · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5⭐️⭐️⭐️

Style: Enemies to Lovers Romance (High School)
Story: 3.5/5
Enjoyment: 3.5/5
Dark Level: 0/5
Sexual Level: SEX-CITINGLY GOOD
Triggers: Yes
Violence: No
Male: Always Angry
Series: Book 2 (cliffy)
Pages: 349
Audio: N/A
Kindle Unlimited: Yes


STORY:
WHAT I LIKED:
First chapter, very interesting and it spiked my interest. Finn’s rude attitude and Dia thinking what the hell have I got myself into attitude went well together in the beginning of the story. Finn was that bad boy who no matter what refuse to show his emotions even when it’s obvious to everyone else. Dia gave me innocent but transgression in to little bit of a wild child towards the end. I like that towards the end, Dear Love, I hate you over laps with certain scenes.



WHAT WAS SO SO:
That damn house that Dia is house sitting. Liked the concept, and it was exciting for a bit, but the further I read, it started just becoming ok. The author kept them in that house too long. I do understand Dia is house sitting for the whole summer, however, I felt like things were repetitive in the house, the looks, tease not going all the way, then coldness. I was starting to get cabin fever because the house being the predominant scenery of most of the story was too much for me, as it did not allow many interactions. Ironically, by 80% when Dia is no longer house sitting, and they are back in school, my interest spiked high again, because change of scenery. There are more people involve and adding to the storyline. I like Dia, but I lowkey did not like who she was becoming once her and Finn’s relationship progressed. I also didn’t like how quickly she forgave Finn after their physical encounters at times when he would walk away, she made it too easy for him. Lastly, I was a little bit disappointed that this was a cliffy. In Dear Love, I Hate You, there was no resolution for them, in Dear Heart, I Hate You, THERE IS STILL NO RESOLUTION FOR THEM! Would I want to read to see what happen in part 2…. Yeaaaaaa.. but I wouldn’t want to read another full length about it.



SEXUAL CHEMISTRY
Finn and Dia’s sexual build up was good. Their make outs were just as sexy as their sex scenes. I love their chemistry. Had one or two I want you throat grab, sex toy, and anywhere but a bed at times moment.


SECONDARY CHARACTERS:
I liked seeing Vee from book one. In this book, she isn’t with Xav’s yet as Dia and Finn’s story is playing out. I still feel the same as I did in book one, Vee is way too good of a friend to Dia and I don’t see it being returned. I am interested to see where the author will take the rest of the characters, Theo, Hadley, Lacey and a few others.



OVERALL:
Was I entertained? Yes. Did I like the story? Yes with a few buts. Would I read the other books in the series? Yes, but still undecided on book 2 of Finn and Dia, let’s see.



TRIGGERS: underage drinking, assault (not really graphic)



****I don’t equate these stories to real life. It’s about personal taste and what you would or want to tolerate with the books you read. I know we all have different opinions and preferences with what we read. I based my book reviews on my preferences and what I like, and while these preferences may not be the same for others, I hope this review was still helpful.

[Pinky · Rating 5 out of 5]

Trigger Warnings: Death of parent, drugs, boating accident, slut-shaming, cheating, parental abandonment, foster care system abandonment, orphan, suicide ideation, pet death from hit and run, sexual assault, attempted rape, violence, blackmail, debt collectors, no consent sex tape

I started this series because of the amazing Mel🌜, I read the last chapter of this book and just HAD TO READ this series. So I already knew the ending of the book but I can’t wait to see what happens in book 3, I want a lotta grovel and a proper explanation. Eliah Greenwood has me hooked. After reading this book, I appreciated book 1 more, I recommend you read Dear Love I Hate You before this because it takes place during the same time, I did rate it lower but it was entertaining. This book starts a little before book 1 but the books have the same characters and events. I appreciated and felt bad for Vee more in this book but I was surprised to like Dia. I was annoyed with her at the beginning of book 1 but ended up loving her so when I read this, I didn’t expect to love her from the start. Finn was an asshole and he fucked around which I hated, but unlike Xav, it truly felt like he was obsessed and loved Dia. There was more of his POV here which was good but I have so many questions and need answers. Finn and Dia had a lot more chemistry and moments compared to Xav and Vee. Dia had a bigger backbone compared to Vee which made me love her. I highly recommend this series, even book 1, despite me hating Xav.


Dia is in need of money to buy her dream car so she is forced to work as much as possible. She becomes the housesitter for Finn, who is making her life a living hell. Finn doesn’t want Dia around even though she takes care of his dog well. So he decides to pull pranks on her until she breaks. But from the pranks he’s pulled she seems to take it and deliver back with more punch.


Now for spoilers


I was shook when I started the book, Brie has been cheating with Finn while dating Xav. When Xav told Vee in book 1 that his ex cheated on him with Finn, I wished we knew how he found out and how he reacted, he said he didn’t care but what did he say to Finn. Dia is Finn’s housesitter and he doesn’t know and I loved how sassy she was, he called her a cow so she repeated his words back. Finn and Brie are about to have sex in the same room as Dia but they see her. Finn tries to kick her out and fire her but once he sees her half naked cuz for some reason she thought it was a good idea to do that, he tells her they can have sex and she knees him. I loved Dia instantly, this started off so well. Finn’s dad loves Xav which is why Finn is jealous, when he tries to tell his dad to fire Dia. We see Axel hanging out with Finn and I fucking hate him. Since his dad wouldn’t fire Dia, Finn decided to make her life a living hell.


This was before Dia became that popular girl so it’s interesting. Finn threw all of Dia’s shit into the fucking fountain. But the way Dia handled it was so badass, she told him this was nothing since her brother did this shit to her. She’s saving up for a car so she needs the job and threatens Finn about telling Xav about Brie which I loved. She told him to pay for dry cleaning and he didn’t object. She has dinner with her family and the weekends off cuz Finn is home. Seeing her with her family was so cute, she has two dads that are amazing and even Vee was there, she had Dia’s back since she didn’t tell them she was living with Finn. Jesse is her older bro and he’s been in and out of the foster care system along with Dia but she doesn’t remember much. Jesse had a bad experience with Brody, Finn’s brother, and won’t say shit. He drunk drove and destroyed Dia’s car and even though he’s 29, he still acts like a teen. He has to drive Dia to work so he comes to find out Dia is living with Finn.


Jesse thinks he doesn’t deserve to be adopted and hates Finn’s family and wanted to take Dia home but she insisted on staying. Finn’s friend Theo was also staying with them and Finn realized Dia is lying to her family and has leverage over her so they were even. He ate her food and she barely has any money. He changes the thermostat to freezing and when she tells him to change it, he doesn’t until it gets too cold for him. So Dia does the same but makes it super hot and puts a password as Finn did and Finn is amused. Finn doesn’t have much money since he wasted it so he bought dog food and I loved how despite him being from a rich family, he doesn’t have much money cuz his dad is disciplining him.


Dia would cook for Finn and Theo and Theo was not bad. It was funny how Finn told her he hated olives when it was his fav since he knew she would order what he hated. He threw her stuff down the toilet which was fucked up. She saw his mother’s office and made a bracelet using her stuff which was honestly fucked up but she was planning on giving it to Finn. But Finn is so fucking pissed he told her to never do it again and Dia runs away. They avoid each other for two days but Dia hears Lexie crying and sees Finn standing on the window and is scared he’s gonna fall. It was so sweet how she was waiting until he got off, and he finally opened up. They talked about their dead moms and Finn told her that he cared for Xav as a brother but he still hates him because his dad likes him more. So he sleeps with Brie as revenge for something he can’t control. I was surprised he apologized for yelling at Dia. They ended up passed out but I loved the heart-to-heart they had.


Finn woke her up and even put a blanket on her when she slept. When she woke up it was clear things changed, they were both horny for each other. But Finn and Theo went to a party and Finn left with a girl named Louise, I hated how he fucked someone when Dia and his relationship was developing. They made out in front of Dia and I fucking hated it. He was wearing the bracelet Dia made him. When Dia introduced herself, Louise got pissed and slapped Finn and it was cuz he said Dia’s name during sex. Theo mentioned that Lexie was a dog Finn’s mom gave him so he treasures her. And Remy is the name of Finn’s car, but I already knew that she was the girl in the last chapter so I was side eying this.


Dia decides to have time for herself and goes to Vee’s birthday dinner. Poor Vee had to deal with her mom even on her birthday. Finn’s house was trashed, and people stole Dia’s things including her mom’s shirt since there was a party while she was gone. I thought it was Finn at first and got pissed but it was Brody, the fucking idiot. She found Lexie in a pile of pee and called Jesse, asking him to take her home. Something happened between Jesse and Brody, he made disgusting comments about Dia’s ass. I was glad Dia yelled at Finn about her mom’s shirt being stolen since they bonded over that and she took Lexie away since she wasn’t feeling well.


Finn kicked everyone out immediately and cleared the house. He came back home bloody and bruised and it was cuz he got Dia’s kindle, AirPods, and her mother’s shirt back, it was everything. Theo isn’t with them anymore so it’s just Finn and Dia. Finn says he didn’t do it for her but she hears him and his friends in the wine cellar. He went to fight the robbers for the shirt just like Dia guessed. She sees Xav and feels bad for him and he seems so sweet here. Axel is so disgusting I hate him and he fucked Louise as well. Turns out Finn did say Dia’s name while having sex with Louise and they end up making out in the wine cellar once he kicks everyone out. But he’s so mad that he kissed her afterward that he leaves.


He avoids her but starts showing up again. When she’s on a walk, he comes to pick her up since it’s hot for her and the dog. Dia hasn’t kissed anyone and is new to all of this, Finn is her first everything. He wouldn’t tell her who Remy was though. Dia meets Lacey who invites her to a party and Dia feels guilty for wanting different things than her bestie Vee, since she wants to drink and party. So she goes but Finn doesn’t want her there and it’s cuz he’s doing some shady business. Dealing with debt or something with a sketchy guy. The sketchy dude tried to tell Finn that he wants to fuck Dia but Finn strangled him and said if he said another word about Dia, he was done, I fucking loved that. We see Brie and the other cheerleaders and I hate all of em. I hate the typical party popularity shit but I’m surprised that I love Dia.


Finn ran into the woods and Dia followed to see him standing on a bridge. He says his mother died saving him when she was tryna get over her fear of water for him. He blames himself for her death and wants to experience her pain and suffering and it’s so sad, that he wants to kill himself in a way. The second Dia joins him, Finn panicked but she told him it wasn’t his fault and told him what he needed to hear. He thanked her but actually fell off the fucking bridge. Dia saves him by pulling him up and she hugs him and he just falls apart.


So Finn’s meeting with the guy had to do with Dia and Finn tryna get rid of her. He owes them money because of it but won’t tell Dia the reason since he doesn’t wanna lose her now, I don’t know what that means but it freaked me out. He thanked her and talks about how his parents met and Dia talks about wanting to meet her parents. They slowly got closer and have another steamy moment and instead of leaving, Finn held her. The moment is ruined when she wakes up and Theo finds them. Finn makes it seem like she was another one of his girls and treats her like nothing. So Dia calls in sick for a week and stays home and finally was able to buy the car she wanted. She’s done the job but Lexie is sick and Finn and she are worried. He’s distant and treating her like shit. And then to make matters worse, Lexie is hit by a car and dies in Finn’s arms. It was so fucking sad since that dog meant so much to Finn, his mom gave it as a gift to him before his birthday. And his mom died on his birthday. I felt so bad for him.


The cops mention that this was a targeted hit and run and Finn is out of it. But Dia manages to get him back and they’re both crying in the house. Finn tries to burn Lexie’s stuff but Dia stops him and he has a breakdown. Dia literally stands in front of shit to make him stop and they end up having sex instead. She got rid of her virginity and Finn says he’s never letting her go after this. Finn did cuddle her during the night but he disappeared and that sketchy dude showed up. And Dia literally was naked with a fucking blanket, I was terrified. He admits to being the person to killing the dog, I wasn’t surprised. Then he touches her boobs and was gonna do more but a call came through. Fuck him, he’s so disgusting.


Finn admits to walking out on Dia which is so annoying cuz he keeps giving her hot and cold signs. But he also had to leave to go to the police station so he was technically gonna be back. He’s dealing with some fucked up shit, Xav was sweet and brought him money to pay that disgusting fucking dealer. But the dealer admits to running over his dog and touching Dia. I loved how Finn beat him up, breaking his fingers for Dia and Lexie. And they recorded him admitting it. Finn wants to call Dia but kept chickening out so Xav did it for him. But Dia packed her bags and blocked Finn’s number since she was done with his mixed signals.


When Finn and Dia come back to school, he stares at her the entire time in class and then takes her aside when she’s with Vee and makes out with her. Dia hasn’t told Vee that she’s with Finn cuz she’s scared of how judgy Vee would be which is so realistic. Finn apologized and told Dia he was at the police station. Dia tells him the guy touched her and Finn told her he broke his fingers. He didn’t get into contact with Dia cuz he got stabbed and got stitches, he was in the hospital for 5 days. So he’s making out with her but let's go so quick since his friends are nearby and of course Axel that nasty asshole has something to say. Finn treated Dia like a hookup and she’s mad and leaves him. I was so glad this girl had a backbone.


Seeing Xav and Vee before they become a couple is so interesting. Axel goes to flirt with Dia since Finn won’t admit they’re together and Dia plays along since she knows Finn is jealous and he ends up cutting himself with his plastic knife. So he makes up for it by meeting her in the parking lot and making out with her. He doesn’t wanna label their relationship which is fucking stupid since they are a couple, but he wants them to be together without fucking anyone else.


6 months later, they’re still together and now we are on the same timeline as book one. I felt bad for Vee since Dia was so focused on being popular that she grew distant from Vee. She texts Lacey more which is just sad and I get that Vee doesn’t like talking about certain things but knowing what Vee felt hurts. I still love that despite her being in the middle of having sex with Finn, she remembers that Vee is left alone at the party. Finn says he didn’t name Remy and they move on, they rarely see each other so they make the most of their time in the shady forest.


Jesse disappeared for 6 months and we still don’t know what happened with him and Brody. Dia has been lying to her parents ever since she got with Finn. She meets Finn at a party and he wasn’t there earlier. He has a kiss stain that isn’t from Dia on him and I was like bruh what’s going on. She meets Jesse and he looks different, he won’t tell Dia any details but went to see the old foster home he was at. Dia gets a call and Finn and she has this thing where they say “Everything but you” to each other which is so cute. Dia is pissed with Jesse since he abandoned them without telling her anything. So when he acts concerned since she’s dating Finn, she says it’s none of his business and Jesse is speechless.


I already read the ending of the book and knew Finn was lying about Remy, but actually meeting her had me hurt. And Remy knew who Dia was since her smile fell off her face. Her parents find out about Finn since Jesse told them and Dia is angry and asks where Jesse has been and how she doesn’t even know about her parents. Jesse sounds like he’s ready to tell her everything but her dads are not saying anything so Dia leaves. Vee was so sweet here, knowing she was panicking in book 1 but willing to let Dia go was so sweet. Finn stops before they can have sex because of a phone call which he never does. They have sex but again, Finn gets a call and says to the person to not call him when “she’s here” meaning Dia.


Dia gets a message from an unknown number, now this is the reason I started this book. They say that they’re sorry and that this is what had happened last night and it’s a video of FINN FUCKING REMY. Now this whole Remy business was shady cuz he named his car after her, he kept dodging her name and shit. Remy looked angry at Dia and we see this. On top of that we can’t even say the timing was before he met Dia cuz HE IS WEARING THE FUCKING BRACELET. And if he were to use the excuse that it meant nothing to him and he was thinking of her (I hate that excuse but it’s always used), he can’t cuz HE SAYS REMY’S NAME. To make it worse, HE SAYS THE THREE SPECIAL WORDS HE TELLS DIA, LIKE THE FUCK?! Here’s the thing, I hate cheating but this whole book was enjoyable and I have faith in Finn, especially after seeing how he grovelled in Vee’s book. I fucking HOPE that Finn didn’t cheat, but I don’t know how he’s gonna disprove the video. On top of that, in Finn’s POV he admits it was him and Remy fucking but he wasn’t there that night. But he can’t tell Dia because this has something to do with one of the things he did to get rid of her as a house sitter. He said he hired a private investigator and looked into Dia’s family and how her whole happy life is a lie. And it probably has something to do with Jesse leaving, her dads seemed scared. And I think both her parents are even alive maybe? Dia runs away and Finn admits he loves her when he never said it back before and Vee drives away while Finn runs. He’s definitely whipped for her. I have so many questions and all the answers are in book 2. It’s currently 3:21 AM so imma sleep and then FINISH THIS SERIES. I am so tempted to just start the next book but I need sleep LMAO. Eliah Greenwood is so talented, she is literally making me sleep deprived with her books but I AM HERE FOR IT. I hope we get a book for Jesse cuz he seems interesting, I don’t care much for Theo but I definitely like him here better. And it’s gonna be interesting seeing the Lacey drama with Theo. Catalina, Dia’s sister, also seems pretty interesting, AAAH so many characters that I want books for. Imma patiently wait for the author’s next release when I’m done this series.



A huge thank you to Mel🌜 for recommending this series, ONTO THE NEXT BOOK. That is all, stay safe folks!

[Corinne [hiatus] · Rating 3 out of 5]

I loved the first book in this series. It is a pen pals romance with genuine characters and Finn and Dia are mentioned quite a bit so I was looking forward to their story.
Their romance is split into two books actually and this first one focuses on how they met and became a couple (even if they were not officially dating).

Dia is employed by Finn's dad to house sit during the summer and take care of Leslie, a very sweet retriever. Finn is supposed to be away to basketball camp all summer but he's thrown out after a few days. He hates the idea of Dia's presence and he does his best to get her to quit including all kind of pranks and behaving awfully.

Dia is the responsible and sweet girl next door type, always on the sidelines and Finn is a problematic teen jock, trying to wreck his life at every turn cause he feels responsible for his mother dying when he was 8.

This book is darker and more angsty than the first one in the series and for more than 60%, Dia and Finn's story is a back and forth hate to love dynamic. And it's clear these characters truly act their age.

I think that if you like books with genuine characters, books with animals and a lot of steam, you'll probably like this book.

I felt that the hate to love lasted a bit too long and took away from the pacing and made the romance less believable. I was also not a fan of how the main characters acted some of the time but I am looking forward to reading the second part of their romance.

Safety: some OW vibes; 4+ explicit scenes
TWs: parent loss in the past, loss of an animal, suicidal thoughts

***ARC generously provided by author in exchange for an honest review

[Neelakshi · Rating 4 out of 5]

NO BECAUSE OH MY GOD THAT CLIFFHANGER IS SO PERSONAL SHUT UP.

This book served💅
Enemies to lovers✨
Forced to stay under the same roof✨
He's so mean to her✨
Dirty talking whore this man✨
Sunshine girl✨
A WHOLE DOG✨
Finn not a robot with no feelings.... he's such a bent soul with such intense deep thinking✨
Diamond not a doormat✨
Bad boy good girl through and through ✨

The ending?
Secrets secrets secrets and lies lies lies
Next book? Yes please right now

[crystal · Rating 5 out of 5]

forced proximity, roommate, hate to love romance, my boss’s son, reformed playboy?!?! eliah greenwood gave and knew what she was doing okay!

for starters, when i read dear love, i hate you, i immediately fell in love with that book along with dia & finn. so when i heard they were getting a book: i of course like a sane person would, freaked out because of how much i loved them in the first book.

dear heart, i hate you has been one of my most anticipated reads for as long as i can remember and finally getting to read it MADE MY HEART BURST! i adored this book so much.

dia and finn. the way these two have my heart 110%. i love love LOVE their dynamic so freaking much. finn, the popular bad boy who acts like he doesn’t care about anything. expect for her 🥰. and dia! the baddest out. i adored her kindness yet sassy personality. these two are everything. seriously my favorite couple in the easton high series. their banter was chefs kiss! their hate/love relationship was to die for. and their falling in love made me swoon.

this whole book kept me on the edge of my seat. i was completely eating this story up! and when all was fine… it was not😭 i so was not expecting any of that. miss eliah greenwood you got me and you got me good! im still panicking and shaking. may cannot come any faster. like seriously, skip over my birthday and just give me dear heart, i miss you PLEASE!

overall, you’re missing out if you don’t read dia and finn period! this story was a gem (haha crying) of a book and i will never stop talking about these two!

and thank you so so much eliah greenwood for sending me an arc of DHIHY. 💘💘💘

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

****AVAILABLE NOW****

4 STARS

Another captivating story from Eliah Greenwood.

What I loved:

1. Finn is the typical bad boy, playboy hero I love. Broken and angry, but with a heart underneath. Her was such a jerk, truly, but the tiny moments that he shared (and they are tiny) with Dia make you like him. His protective nature and dirty mouth. Yes. Just yes.
2. Dia will be hard from some readers. She constantly goes back and forth with hating him and then giving in, but there was something in him that she was drawn to. She is also incredibly kind and wants to see the best in people, even the awful ones.
3. Their emotional intimate moments were truly special, and though few and far between, they were enough to bind them.
4. The ending was brutal. I need all the answers in the next book.
5. Eliah Greenwood can write an enthralling story that keeps you turning the pages with drama.
6. The dirty talk and steam was so good! Soooo good.

What I needed more of:
1. There was a lot of time spent on them getting together and the enemies part. I would have loved to see more of them together before it all fell apart again or even cut some of this out and make it one book.
2. Lexie, although I loved her, didn’t seem like reason enough to keep Dia coming back time and again. As the book went on, it seemed less plausible.
3. I wish the suspense and secrets would have been threaded through a bit more.

Like I’ve said before, she can write a story that draws you in. The drama, the angst, the dirty talking heroes and steam, keeps me reading. I’ll definitely be anxiously awaiting the final book of this duet.

****ARC REVIEW****

Please note, while this did not affect my ARC review rating there are definite inconsistencies and some wrong usage of words, and while this was an ARC there were similar issues in the last book, which I read as a final manuscript. I hope those things were fixed in the final manuscript.

[jess.manora · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fast genauso gut wie Band 1, aber ich bereue es zum ersten Mal nicht die Triggerwarnungen gelesen zu haben… 🥲 Wegen diesem einem Plot, den ich nicht verraten werde gibt es einen Stern Abzug because „Waruuuum?!?“.

Ich bin MAD, aber ich lese jetzt trotzdem Band 2. 💀🪽

[SP · Rating 5 out of 5]

🦮 Forced Proximity
🦮 School Bad boy
🦮 Strong/ Feisty Heroine
🦮 All the angst and Feels


If you loved dear Love I hate you, then you are going to love this too! 🙌

Just another reason why Eliah Greenwood is one of my favorite authors! Every book I’ve read of hers has exceeded my expectations, and dear heart is no different. She really packs an emotional punch with this one.

I knew the minute I read “Dear Love, I Hate You” I needed Finn and Dias story. I defiantly wasn’t prepared. This story had me feeling it all, I laughed, I cried, I cheered Dia on a time or two as sticking it to Finn 😉. Stories that make me feel have been hard to come by lately and Eliah has proved that her writing does that. I couldn’t get enough of these two. There were some total swoony moments that had me falling hard for Finn, even when he was making it hard on me, I still loved him.

What you think you know about Finn from “dear love I hate you” is not the Finn you get on this book. He’s complicated, broken, and intense. He has so many layers to him that will make you feel for the man who hides who he is by being cruel to others. You will also get to know Dia and the only person who could break through Finns shell. She’s strong and sassy, and I just loved how she doesn’t take sh*t from anyone. She’s my favorite type of “female lead.”

This is technically book 1 in Dia and Finns story, so it does end on a cliff hanger, but do not wait for book 2 read it as soon as you can, it is definitely worth it.

[Dee · Rating 1 out of 5]

What a mess, drama after drama and stupidity on all levels. This story had so much potential, it started well but then it continued to drag on. I have no idea what I just read, everything was all over the place, two main characters were exhausting. I legit only liked that poor dog but knowing that everything I read up to that moment was cluster**ck even the dog had to end up tragically.
Every moment had to be tragic in some way, is this really what all this is about, readers getting off on endless tragedy and misunderstanding yet no lessons learned or progressing in anything?? And then my surprise that all this will not end in this book but it will be dragged on in third book. This is a joke right? What in hell is there to write anymore, how much ridiculous stuff can you make up to keep this story going? It seems to me that it doesn't take much to have a 5 star book these days.

[Leah City of Words and Pages · Rating 4 out of 5]

4,5🌟

Also das Ende muss ich jetzt erstmal verarbeiten …
Ich habe so viele Fragen. 😨🫣😳🤯

[Rumi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dear Eliah,

I'm currently drowning in my feels. But that's fine, I'm fine—everything is fine. You reckon if I repeat this to myself enough times it'd become true?

–R

[ABookLover73 · Rating 5 out of 5]

e-book 📱: 5🌟

FIVE EMOTIONAL STARS for Dia and Finn 💙🖤💙🖤!!!

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

The first thing I have to do is take a deep breath and wait for all the emotions to fade.

Honestly, I have no idea where to start writing this review because a hundred thoughts and emotions that this book gave me are flying through my head.

The best way to start this review is from the beginning...

Eliah is an author who won me over with her writing last year when I've read her book “Dear Love, I Hate You” which is also the first book of this series.

I immediately fell in love with her writing style and the characters that completely won my heart.

Ever since I finished reading that book, I’ve been looking forward to Dia and Finn’s story.

Although I waited quite a while, the wait was well worth it because “Dear Heart, I Hate You” entirely met my expectations even though I wasn’t hoping for a cliffhanger.

But, I forgive that because the next book is coming very soon so my heart won’t suffer for long in anticipation of the end of Dia and Finn’s love story.

"Dear Heart, I Hate You" is a high school bully romance with enemies to lovers trope that will inflame many emotions in you and whose pages you'll turn at the speed of light just to find out what will happen to the protagonists.

Dia is a female character that I've loved since the beginning of the story because she knows what she wants in life and to achieve it she has to work hard, but like any high school student despite her commitment, she falls in love with a boy she shouldn't.

Finn is a male character who locked his heart because of his tragic past and constantly convinced himself and others that he couldn't let anyone into his life and love, but everything changes when Dia enters his life and shows him that he can love.

And not only that but also to fight for that love to his last breath.

Dia and Finn are a couple that you'll love even though sometimes their behavior will give you a headache, they're still teenagers who make a lot of mistakes and just learning what it means to live in the real world.

In the end, I can only tell that the cliffhanger truly broke me and I'm counting the days until “Dear Heart, I Miss You” release day.

If you loved the first book from this series "Dear Love, I Hate" and you also love the enemies-to-lovers trope, then this book is definitely for you!!!

Highly recommended!!!

[Alisonbookreviewer · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is Finn and Dias story. An enemies to lovers romance. Finn is a broken young man as he witnesses his Moms drowning at a young age.
Finns father asks Dia/Diamond to dog sit for the summer not knowing his son would be home.
Finn doesn’t want her there. At all. He goes to great lengths to get her to leave but Dia is now invested in the dog and also needs the money.
Things get better as they get to know each other and Dia tries to help him fight his demons until their whole relationship goes off the rails. This book has a cliff hanger ending of not knowing what’s going to happen to them.
I found this book enjoyable and can’t wait for part 2.

[Elisabetta Veneziani · Rating 4 out of 5]

4,5 ⭐️
Prima degli ultimi capitoli avrei dato anche 5 ⭐️ perché questa storia era stata semplicemente wow! Poi però è successo tutto così rapidamente e senza quasi indizi nella parte precedente che non mi è sembrato verosimile un epilogo del genere. Immagino l’autrice volesse lasciare i dettagli per il prossimo libro…. Quindi la domanda sorge spontanea, QUANDO SI POTRÀ LEGGERE?!? Facciamo presto per favore? 😬🙏🏻

[Finucha · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.3/5⭐️
Finn and Dia are EVERYTHING!! I would literally die for them. Their chemistry and dynamic is perfect and they put me through all the emotions while reading. What was even that ending, I’m shattered💔💔💔💔😭

[Abstract ♥ Books · Rating 5 out of 5]

ALL MY REVIEWS CAN BE FOUND ON MY BLOG: ABSTRACT BOOKS



Star Rating : 4.5/5 Stars

POV : Dual

Cliffhanger : HUGE ONE!

Hero : Finn

Heroine : Dia

Pace of the story : Moderate

Angst Rating : 8/10

Heat Rating : 6/10

Triggers Involved : enemies to lovers , bully , past trauma

Overall Opinion :
I have been waiting for Finn and Dia ever since I met them in the first part of that series. The first book of this series might have been a standalone but this one is not. It’s a duet and this book ends on a cliffhanger and that too a huge one! I just wish someone told me about the cliffhanger lmao , because I was shocked! But anyways , I am willing to wait for the next baby of this series and then finally have the ending Finn and Dia deserve.

The one thing that I love about this author is her unmatched angst level. Her books are not dark , they are contemporary but the way she plays with your emotions , her scenes , the words , it just forces you to feel everything that characters are going through. I develop an amazing connection to the characters with that! They cry , I cry , they are happy , I am happy and so much more lmao. The same was the case for Finn and Dia. This one was a cut throat enemies to lovers romance with a bit of bullying as well. Finn hates Dis and even though he has his reasons , he does not make it easier on the poor girl. Every time I read a chapter from Dia’s pov , I felt her pain and hated Finn for that , But every time I read a chapter of Finn’s POV I got to know about his anguish , his hidden love for Dia and that eventually made me fall for our broken hero. The ending of this book was just OMG. It was shocking and angsty and downright painful and I am losing my mind to get the second book of this duet!

Definitely recommending this one to all the contemporary enemies to lovers romance loving people out there. I am sure you all will dig this one and fall for Finn and Dia just like me!

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[Jenny Lovez Bookz · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 Stars I'm kind of pissed because nowhere does this say this is book 1 of a duet and ends on a cliffhanger. The first book in this series was a standalone so not sure why this one took a different route of stretching the story out. And it did feel like it was stretched out at times with some random chapters and craziness going on that we didn't need. I also had a hard time connecting with Finn & Dia and I questioned their behavior at times. Their personalities just felt kind of flat.

I'm committed so I'll probably read book 2 to see where all this shit leads, but a heads up would've been nice. I probably won't remember anything that happened by the time book 2 comes out.

[zahraa · Rating 5 out of 5]

♾/5⭐️
+releases february 11th
+check tw’s
+cliffhanger warning !

Thank you to the Author for sending me this ARC!

i can’t even properly describe how i feel right now. i thought i knew what was going to happen but i was absolutely blindsided. excuse me while i collect my thoughts. this was incredible.

[full review posted on release day]

[Ana | SheSaidYestoBooks · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dear author, are you f*cling kidding me??????????????????????? 😒

Now you are seriously going to write 300 pages of Finn begging for Dia’s forgiveness while you could have done that adding more 80 to 100 pages and actually give us a full beautiful love story.

Money is everything in this business. And I feel like a clown 🤡

Don’t get me wrong this book was amazing but the end sucked! And badly 😒

[_book_topia_ · Rating 5 out of 5]

**Second Read**

It’s still an all the stars kind of read. Even after reading it a year later. Finn is still the heartbreakingly mean dickhead heartthrob he was the first time round, only this time it’s more heartbreaking because you know why he’s like what he is in the first place, plus you know what’s coming, you can see the train derailing from the get go.

I have a hard time loving anyone as much as I do Finn Richards and Dia Mitchell. Both are characters with layers and depth and they grow so much in the span of just 22 chapters. I like that we get a little bit of side characters, but not too much that they overtake the story. And I live the fact that Finn screw up and is imperfect through and through as is Dia. It’s so endearing and realistic! I love it - if you couldn’t already tell!

The emotional trauma this book causes every time I read it is ridiculous. But I love it. The angst, the high stakes drama, Finn and Dia!! I love it all and I have every intention of devouring the next book as quickly as I did this one!


**First Read **

Here it is. The first book of the year that gets an ‘All The Stars’ accolade. Trust me when I say, Finn Richards is the real deal. Not only is he emotionally unavailable, but he’s also an absolute douche canoe of the highest order. He has a filthy uncontrollable mouth and well, he likes to use his fists to solve problems - see? Perfection. His mission is simple, make Dia Mitchell’s life as hellish as possible.

Dia, now she’s a character. Spinal Cord? Check. Gives as good as she gets? Check. Strong and Independent? Check. Wears her heart on the inside of her sleeve? Checkmate. Honestly she’s such a well written character. Greenwood makes Dia as relatable as they come, and I can’t get over how much Dia is my hero.

What I absolutely freaking adored in this book was the way the bullying was written. There was no non/dub con, no uncomfortable scenarios where Dia is degraded. Instead there are pranks galore and heated stares and sexual tension pulled so tightly you can feel it about to trip you up. There’s one really important quote from Finn that stayed with me throughout both books ..

“But she wouldn’t bend her morals for my approval, and that shit right there is the sexiest fucking thing I’ve ever seen in my life.“

Because that right there, that one sentence, (in fact the whole scene) is so, so important. Dia doesn’t bend to the whim of Finn. And he RESPECTS that. And her for doing it. See.. important. Don’t get me wrong, sometimes in my books I want the asshole to be just a pure shithead asshole, but sometimes it’s nice to read something that makes you go “Wow, boy likes a girl who actually stands her ground.” Ya know?

The friendship group is one you want more from. The kind where you can’t wait to read the stories that shaped their characters. Lacey is definitely one to watch, and Theo, I want his story!!

And the ending. Oh my good lord THAT. EFFING. ENDING!!!!! I swear to all that is holy, you will be left hanging in a cliff edge by your little pinky!!

[Shan · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 | this book was frankly…disappointing.

i was excited for finn and dia when i first read dear love, but they really weren’t likeable most of the time in their book. the book had absolutely no proper pace, it was either moving too fast or too slow at any point. i kept looking for development but there barely was any if not zero, and i didnt not expect finn to be so immature OH MY GOD. i know they’re in hs and he didn’t deal with his grief in healthy ways but he was just petty for literally no reason sometimes? and dia omg i like her but i dont like her more. cause where was her backbone?? she spent literally 75% of this chasing her tail icl.

i understand why the author split their story in two books but i also think this was filled with unnecessary things. i am going to read the next one but this one was just frustrating at some points. like plot points that will probably be answered in the next books were thrown in suddenly like, the last one literally coming in with 2 chapters left. there was barely any build up.

anyways, i miss xav, vee and theo now and i wish i got more crumbs.

[Tay Marley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Eliah, you done it again girl. This book was full of emotion, angst, steam, depth. I absolutely adore Eliah’s portrayal of teenagers and their tendency to be up and down when it comes to their emotions and feelings. Finn is dealing with trauma that the average person couldn’t even begin to comprehend and of course, being a teenager who has so much going on, he doesn’t always handle it in the best way. He’s gorgeous and confident and alluring but he’s doing his best to push out the people he cares about and Eliah does a great job of showing us why. Dia is sweet, patient and caring and no matter how many times she gets hit, she gets back up and shows nothing but kindness to someone who so desperately needs their barriers broken down. She’s head strong and resilient and I love her for it. The one thing that is driving me crazy is that cliffhanger of an ending and how I have to wait until May to find out what happens next. I am so hoping for a Finn and Dia endgame !

[Agnes · Rating 3 out of 5]

Man kann wie bei 'Dear Love, I Hate You' sehr schnell durchlesen, es ist auch irgendwie fesselnd, aber in Bezug auf Charaktere und Handlung leider deutlich schwächer aufgebaut.

[💜VGreedyReader🖤 · Rating 4 out of 5]

★4.5 𝖨 𝗁𝖺𝗍𝖾 𝗒𝗈𝗎 𝗇𝗈𝗍 𝗌𝗍𝖺𝗋𝗌 ★


"𝑰 𝒎𝒂𝒅𝒆 𝒂 𝒅𝒆𝒂𝒍 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒅𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒍 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒕 𝒇𝒊𝒓𝒔𝒕. 𝑶𝒇 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒚 𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒔, 𝑰 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒔𝒕"

Play, pause, rewind, repeat how many heartaches does it take before a heart breaks? Find out in this emotional story.

...𝒕𝒐𝒏𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒅 𝑰'𝒎 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒕, 𝒎𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒗𝒊𝒓𝒕𝒖𝒐𝒖𝒔 𝒔𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒔 𝒋𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒈𝒆𝒕 𝒎𝒚 𝒇𝒊𝒙...

Finn lost his mother when he was a child, the pain destroyed him and anything that made him feel was pushed down so deep inside himself he lost it for ever. Or so it seemed… until one day one hurricane with a sassy mouth enters his life. Finn is famous for being a trouble maker, his unapologetic behaviour earned him the title with no competition on the field. Yet, this little temptation is making him question everything he thought he would never get or feel…

~𝑻𝒐𝒐 𝒃𝒂𝒅 𝑰 𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒚 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒃𝒐𝒚 𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒅𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒑𝒚~

Diamond is a sweet, caring soul, she takes a summer job as a house sitter with the bonus of cuddling with the cutest of dogs. Shame Finn, the owner’s son is set on destroying her little cocoon. However Dia, isn’t one to backdown, she needs this job to afford her new car and a jock won’t be able to shake her. No matter how hot he is, nor how his touch can set her on fire, nope this girl won’t let her heart feel… if only her heart would get the memo.

Told in dual POV the story is well written with a good narrative pace. I liked Finn and I think the author did a good job in delivering his complicated persona, his development bears his fruits toward the end of this first instalment even if he still has a long way to go. I’m dying to see how he will evolve. Dia was very ill-equipped to face her new adventure, her caring nature called to me however her naïve aside was too much and I might have, not very gently, nudged her to wake the hell up and be more savvy. Both characters show their young age from the way they act, some of the facts happening here are a bit far fetched but also served a purpose in bringing the plot forward. I’m looking for more grownup attitude in book two.The leading were supported by an array of side characters whose stories I would like to read. Beware the cliffy at the end on book one isn’t a gentle fall😉🔥

[Dali · Rating 5 out of 5]

▪️Dear Heart, I Hate You is book #2 of Easto High series by Eliah Greenwood. It is told from both points of view with a cliffhanger ending.

Genre: Young Adult Romance.
Tropes:
➵enemies to lovers
➵tortured hero
➵ sports romance

Dia MItchell just wanted to save enough money to buy herself a car. It should’ve been simple enough when she was hired to house sit and take care of the cutest border collie ever over the summer. She just didn’t factor in that her boss’s son would show up determined to make her quit.

Finn Richards is drop dead gorgeous. Too bad he’s coldhearted, reckless and broken. But there’s more to him that makes her want to know the boy behind all the walls.

Oh my heart! I practically read this book in a single sitting because Dia and Finn had an incredible magnetism.

Finn was clearly suffering from survivor’s guilt and abandonment because of the tragic accident that took his mother. The only way he knew how to cope was to no care about anything or anyone except his dog.

Until Dia comes along with all her sweet kindness, patience, understanding and beauty. She also doesn’t put up with his nonsense. Of course Finn initially rejects everything about her, but slowly Dia starts caring for him and helps him battle his demons.

Finn still struggles to fully give into their attraction because he feels he’s not worthy of her, but once they do give in sparks fly. Gah! I love Dia and Finn’s all-consuming and passionate romance. Eliah did an excellent job of arousing all these young/first love emotions. Including Dia’s heartbreak at the end and Finn’s hopelessness. I can’t wait to read the second part of their story!

By the numbers quick review:
★ World building: 💌💌💌💌
★ Character development: 👤👤👤👤👤+
★ Plot: 📚📚📚📚📚
★ Romance: 💕💕💕💕
★ Sexiness: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥+
★ Overall Rating: 4.6

Amazon -> https://amzn.to/3oz1weB

★ I was given an ARC of this book courtesy of the author. The excerpts are from that copy.
★ Check out all my book edits over at Instagram

[Rachel (rachellynnreadss🪩🩵) Hunt · Rating 5 out of 5]

6🌟
3.5🌶

TROPES: Boss’s son, summer fling, new adult, bad boy good girl, all the angst, traumatic past hero, bully/enemies to lovers vibes

Book 1 in this duet🖤

THIS BOOK. Eliah left me speechless with this one. I am absolutely IN LOVE with these two. This story was everything I hoped it would be & more. Ever since DLIHY release I’ve been itching for Finn! Eliah couldn’t have done a more perfect job with the first portion of their story. I’m gonna be honest, it’s raw, rough, painful & achingly heartbreaking. But dang if the journey isn’t so freaking beautiful. Easily became a top read of the year for me & I am so ready to devour the next book when it comes!

I don’t want to give much away because I prefer for anyone to go in blind but please check TW as there are a few slightly darker themes/scenarios. Dia has been hired as Finn’s dog’s babysitter for the summer, without Finn’s knowledge. When they have a hasty unexpected run in with each other in Finn’s home… let’s just say it’s interesting😉
From that moment they both pretty much despise each other. Finn continuously goes after Dia, trying to get her to quit my making her life their miserable. Finn is arrogant, cocky, well renowned play boy which is pretty much the definition of damaged traumatic past. Dia has a kind soul & genuinely tries to do good. Until she’s finally had enough of Finn & MY GIRL HAS A BACKBONE PEOPLE!! From there we just get into all the angsty emotions which I loved.

I seriously can’t say enough good things about this book. READ IT!

*if you’re someone who hates ending on cliffhangers but still want to read it, support the author by purchasing or downloading the book to help boost her release. Then read it closed to the release of book 2🖤

[svenjasbuecherliebe · Rating 5 out of 5]

„Du hast mich daran erinnert, dass ich ein Herz besitze, Dia, aber mir war nicht klar, wie ramponiert und kaputt es war, bis du mich heute Morgen stehen gelassen hast. – Finn in Dear Heart I Hate you
Nachdem Band 1 schon ein absolutes Jahreshighlight und Herzensbuch war, konnte ich es kaum erwarten die Geschichte von Dia zu lesen. Ich habe sie in Band 1 schon sehr geliebt und dort bekam man auch schon einige Situationen mit Finn. Die Autorin hat einen sehr leichten und flüssigen Schreibstil. Innerhalb weniger Stunden habe ich die Hälfte des Buches verschlungen! Die Spannungen, der Humor, Lexie und auch die Nebencharaktere haben das Buch perfekt gemacht. Dia als Sunshine, die sich nimmt was sie will und Finn als Broken Boy, der sich selbst zerstört. Der Start der beiden war holprig und lustig zugleich. Der Humor war genau meins! Ich hoffe sehr, dass Aveena und Xavier in Band 3 wieder vorkommen, da mich ihr erscheinen sehr glücklich gemacht hat! Insgesamt habe ich Dear Heart I Hate You geliebt und für mich ist es das erste Jahreshighlight 2024. 5+ Sterne!

[Isha · Rating 5 out of 5]

*SPOILERS INCLUDED*

“my baby is sobbing in the passenger's seat, and i’m almost tempted to let aveena hit me with her car. i deserve it. i deserve all of it.”

yup, this book was angsty as hell and pulled all the right heartstrings 🥺

okay, be warned this is about to be a long ass review.

i read “dear love, I hate you” exactly a week ago. it’s been a while since i was enamoured with a book. but eliah pulled me in. i really enjoyed it. one thing that stood out to me the most in the book was finn and dia. i was obsessed with them from the beginning. i wanted needed their story. i wanted to know how they got together, why dia thought finn cheated on her, why xavier claimed that finn didn’t.

coming to the book:

ok i’m obsessed. lexie’s the cutest thing ever. i had a feeling something was going to happen to her cause i couldn’t remember reading about her in dear love, I hate you. but when it happened, when she died, i couldn’t stop crying. it hit really hard for me. i have a dog who’s sick and i don’t know how long he has left. so reading this while imagining my dog broke me.

finn’s really been through some shit, hasn’t he? i can’t even imagine the pain he’s going through. the sunset scene was so heartbreaking and real. but finn had to go and ruin it 😃

the push and pull between them was actually really interesting to read. i always get annoyed when authors do it though. they make it seem so dramatic. but the way eliah wrote it, oh my god, it felt so real. this is exactly how two teenagers in pain would act. reading this book has really been a breath of fresh air.

when finn finally gets his head out of his ass, i was the happiest girl on the planet. the way he calls her baby has me giggling and blushing 😭 they’re so cute.

“everything but you” oh god, they’re definitely in my top 3 fav book couple. they fucking own me.

“six months later” - its coming. the break up, the cheating rumours. i wanted to stop reading the book here and fool myself that they lived happily ever after but no. nothing could have pulled me away from the book. i had to know what happened.

WHO THE FUCK IS REMY AND WHY DO I WANNA DOUBLE SLAP AND TRIP THAT BITCH?

man, I have so many questions. who’s remy? what did he find out from the PI? why does the woman he hired keep calling him? is the video real? what’s the story behind dia’s biological parents? may 20 cannot come fast enough.

dear eliah greenwood, i love you. you’ve become one of my favourite authors. i’m so obsessed with you and your books. i can’t wait to read ANYTHING you put out. they’re all so magical and beautiful and angsty and just so REAL 🤍🦋

(ALSO, THEO & ASHLEY, CATALINA & MAL, JESSE - ARE WE GETTING THEIR BOOKS? IS THERE GOING TO BE A SPIN-OFF SERIES? I’M DYING TO KNOW EVERYTHING 😭😭😭)