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Hating You Duet #1
Hunter's Target
New school. New Hell.
Samuel just wanted to complete his final year of school at a Hell he understood.
But when he's forced to move, he knows it's going to be worse. He just doesn't know how worse it's going to get.
Not only has he become the target of the football star recently released from jail, but Samuel's also about to realize that things at home are about to get ten times harder.
But if there's one thing Samuel's good at, it's fighting. And he'll fight back until he literally can't fight anymore.
*This book is part one of a duet. Ends in a cliffhanger.*
**Trigger warnings: bully romance, homophobic parents and peers, bullying, emotional abuse
Samuel just wanted to complete his final year of school at a Hell he understood.
But when he's forced to move, he knows it's going to be worse. He just doesn't know how worse it's going to get.
Not only has he become the target of the football star recently released from jail, but Samuel's also about to realize that things at home are about to get ten times harder.
But if there's one thing Samuel's good at, it's fighting. And he'll fight back until he literally can't fight anymore.
*This book is part one of a duet. Ends in a cliffhanger.*
**Trigger warnings: bully romance, homophobic parents and peers, bullying, emotional abuse
56 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 6, 2022
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About the author
West Greene
97 books326 followersWest Greene is a romance author that specializes in short, steamy books and erotic shorts.
All your instalove needs can be found in one of her books, whether you're looking for possessive men, men with no morals, spicy FF romance, a boy just needing his Daddy, a twink just needing love, or even the other woman to get her HEA.
West Greene refuses to be stuck in one trope or type of romance. She loves variety, and she's definitely going to share that variety with her readers.
All your instalove needs can be found in one of her books, whether you're looking for possessive men, men with no morals, spicy FF romance, a boy just needing his Daddy, a twink just needing love, or even the other woman to get her HEA.
West Greene refuses to be stuck in one trope or type of romance. She loves variety, and she's definitely going to share that variety with her readers.
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June 21, 2024
3.5⭐️
Kinda rushed BUT the tension between these 2 boys is off the charts bruhh
“The only mother fucker who gets to touch you is me. Now, I’ll fucking ask one more time, Samuel, and I expect a goddamn answer. Who did this to you?”
Kinda rushed BUT the tension between these 2 boys is off the charts bruhh
“The only mother fucker who gets to touch you is me. Now, I’ll fucking ask one more time, Samuel, and I expect a goddamn answer. Who did this to you?”
January 3, 2024
I'm putting this duet here amongst my reviews - because I love the covers - although these two novellas are joint in one book --> HATING YOU.
I'll give my full review over there, but I'll just say that I love bully romances and this one did not disappoint. It's so hard to find a good one and even though this one's very short, it's pretty good.
🔵 Bully trope
🟢 Last year of high school
🟣 Endearing MMCs
🟡 Both gay, one closeted
🟠 Good storyline
🔵 Short, but well written
🌶️ One hot kiss
❗ One MMC is a victim of domestic violence and neglect, although he's not a "typical victim" (he fights back all the time)
Moving to the second part.
I'll give my full review over there, but I'll just say that I love bully romances and this one did not disappoint. It's so hard to find a good one and even though this one's very short, it's pretty good.
🔵 Bully trope
🟢 Last year of high school
🟣 Endearing MMCs
🟡 Both gay, one closeted
🟠 Good storyline
🔵 Short, but well written
🌶️ One hot kiss
❗ One MMC is a victim of domestic violence and neglect, although he's not a "typical victim" (he fights back all the time)
Moving to the second part.
August 19, 2023
HELPPPPPP💀💀💀
December 14, 2022
no new ideas really. it was just meh
November 6, 2022
The good
+ Samuel seeing through Hunter's facade immediately
+ Hunter's respect for Samuel's resilience
+ Noah 'forcing' his friendship on Samuel. Samuel needs people who stick around for him
+ Hunter going into full-on protective mode
+ Samuel refusing to let his brother walk all over him
The neutral
o I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book. My review remains honest and unbiased
o I guess it's more realistic than I wish it would be, but all the teachers turned a blind eye to the bullying and the clear signs of abuse on Samuel
The bad
- This novella is 56 pages long and contains 240 instances of (variations of) the word fuck, and 77 instances of shit. That's an average of about 5.7 swear words per page, if we count only these two variants. Samuel swears a lot, even too much in my opinion
- I understand Hunter had some kind of reputation to uphold, but why did he have to do that with homophobic buddies? It seemed like Hunter was the top dog, so shouldn't he have his pick of bullies to surround himself with?
- Noah called Samuel out of bed when Samuel was really sick, and Noah knew that. Just let the poor guy get some rest for once
I personally don't like bully romances. I knew that when I started this novella, and I wouldn't let it affect my rating. However, in this case that isn't even necessary. For a bully romance, this was surprisingly fun for me. Samuel didn't really care about getting bullied and gave back as good as he got, and Hunter turned to Samuel's side quickly enough. I'm curious enough that I'll also read the second part of the duet, especially after this cliffhanger.
+ Samuel seeing through Hunter's facade immediately
+ Hunter's respect for Samuel's resilience
+ Noah 'forcing' his friendship on Samuel. Samuel needs people who stick around for him
+ Hunter going into full-on protective mode
+ Samuel refusing to let his brother walk all over him
The neutral
o I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book. My review remains honest and unbiased
o I guess it's more realistic than I wish it would be, but all the teachers turned a blind eye to the bullying and the clear signs of abuse on Samuel
The bad
- This novella is 56 pages long and contains 240 instances of (variations of) the word fuck, and 77 instances of shit. That's an average of about 5.7 swear words per page, if we count only these two variants. Samuel swears a lot, even too much in my opinion
- I understand Hunter had some kind of reputation to uphold, but why did he have to do that with homophobic buddies? It seemed like Hunter was the top dog, so shouldn't he have his pick of bullies to surround himself with?
- Noah called Samuel out of bed when Samuel was really sick, and Noah knew that. Just let the poor guy get some rest for once
I personally don't like bully romances. I knew that when I started this novella, and I wouldn't let it affect my rating. However, in this case that isn't even necessary. For a bully romance, this was surprisingly fun for me. Samuel didn't really care about getting bullied and gave back as good as he got, and Hunter turned to Samuel's side quickly enough. I'm curious enough that I'll also read the second part of the duet, especially after this cliffhanger.
September 7, 2022
Hunter's Target is the first book in the Hate you Duet series, it is fast, heart breaking with steam that leaves you wanting more.
My heart goes out to Samuel and the stuff he has to deal with his family, I loke that he finds a find in Noah, although he seems a bit clueless, and Hunter I get his struggle and hope he finds the right direction.
Waiting for patiently (not) for the rest of the story.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
My heart goes out to Samuel and the stuff he has to deal with his family, I loke that he finds a find in Noah, although he seems a bit clueless, and Hunter I get his struggle and hope he finds the right direction.
Waiting for patiently (not) for the rest of the story.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 19, 2025
4,5 ⭐️
The Brother is disgusting. The mother and father are both sick.
The Brother is disgusting. The mother and father are both sick.
September 7, 2022
"Modern Guide to Non-Stop Cursing" . . .
Samuel Radcliffe was ready to get through his senior year of high school. But his mother gets a new job, his father can work anywhere, and now he faced going through the torture of bullying as he faced all new opponents ready to take him down. His family provided no emotional support at all. His brother had announced he was gay at their old school to start the bullying. So this year is going to be very bad. But it was worse than he had thought when the football star just released from jail is back at school too. Why does it have to be so hard to be different?
In homeroom, Noah approached Samuel to sit beside him and offer to meet him at lunch. Samuel told him he was gay but Noah just shrugged. By lunchtime, a crowd was gathering, which Noah explained was because Hunter Reil was back from juvie. He had put another boy in a coma and the girl involved won’t say a word. So when two guys grabbed Samuel as he was changing for gym, it wasn’t a total surprise. Hunter was angry because Samuel had looked at him at lunch. Samuel pointed out that the entire student body had stared. But Hunter gave him a warning anyway. Gym class was torture since Hunter and his friends targeted Samuel, whether he had the ball or not, and he was aching all over. The coach ignored what was going on, but Samuel wouldn’t back down and let them think he was weak. When the coach finally shouted a warning, Samuel had already been hit on the side of his head and was unconscious. The coach then proceeded to yell at Hunter for throwing the football – to the wrong person. Hunter picked up the unconscious body, noting how unnaturally skinny he was, and carried him to the nurse’s office. He had a concussion and his head was pounding.
His deadbeat brother, Brad, was called to pick him up and drive him home, smirking and making fun of him the entire trip. When Brad thought he slammed his car’s door too hard, he attacked Samuel and ended up on the ground. Their furious mother threatened to call the cops on Samuel and decided not to allow him dinner tonight, but he was already used to starving so what did it matter? Between his wretched home life and the bullies now gathering around him at school, will Samuel even last through this final year of cruelty? Will Hunter ever admit to him that he is gay as well? Or is it too late for anything else when the cops throw Samuel against the wall, arresting him for running away from home?
I know cursing is used in story lines to indicate frustration, anger, or maybe it gives a false feeling of bravado. But from page 1 on, it seemed that Samuel could not talk without cursing, even when he was alone or in self-talk situations, and I personally found it annoying and distracting. Seriously, that quantity of profanity loses its effectiveness (if it ever had any) and merely irritates. It was the behavior of others that created the environment Samuel had to deal with and kept the tension there to move the story along. I really hate bully stories, but thought this one would be different with Samuel’s strength of character. Perhaps it will as we see more when things resolve in the next book.
Samuel Radcliffe was ready to get through his senior year of high school. But his mother gets a new job, his father can work anywhere, and now he faced going through the torture of bullying as he faced all new opponents ready to take him down. His family provided no emotional support at all. His brother had announced he was gay at their old school to start the bullying. So this year is going to be very bad. But it was worse than he had thought when the football star just released from jail is back at school too. Why does it have to be so hard to be different?
In homeroom, Noah approached Samuel to sit beside him and offer to meet him at lunch. Samuel told him he was gay but Noah just shrugged. By lunchtime, a crowd was gathering, which Noah explained was because Hunter Reil was back from juvie. He had put another boy in a coma and the girl involved won’t say a word. So when two guys grabbed Samuel as he was changing for gym, it wasn’t a total surprise. Hunter was angry because Samuel had looked at him at lunch. Samuel pointed out that the entire student body had stared. But Hunter gave him a warning anyway. Gym class was torture since Hunter and his friends targeted Samuel, whether he had the ball or not, and he was aching all over. The coach ignored what was going on, but Samuel wouldn’t back down and let them think he was weak. When the coach finally shouted a warning, Samuel had already been hit on the side of his head and was unconscious. The coach then proceeded to yell at Hunter for throwing the football – to the wrong person. Hunter picked up the unconscious body, noting how unnaturally skinny he was, and carried him to the nurse’s office. He had a concussion and his head was pounding.
His deadbeat brother, Brad, was called to pick him up and drive him home, smirking and making fun of him the entire trip. When Brad thought he slammed his car’s door too hard, he attacked Samuel and ended up on the ground. Their furious mother threatened to call the cops on Samuel and decided not to allow him dinner tonight, but he was already used to starving so what did it matter? Between his wretched home life and the bullies now gathering around him at school, will Samuel even last through this final year of cruelty? Will Hunter ever admit to him that he is gay as well? Or is it too late for anything else when the cops throw Samuel against the wall, arresting him for running away from home?
I know cursing is used in story lines to indicate frustration, anger, or maybe it gives a false feeling of bravado. But from page 1 on, it seemed that Samuel could not talk without cursing, even when he was alone or in self-talk situations, and I personally found it annoying and distracting. Seriously, that quantity of profanity loses its effectiveness (if it ever had any) and merely irritates. It was the behavior of others that created the environment Samuel had to deal with and kept the tension there to move the story along. I really hate bully stories, but thought this one would be different with Samuel’s strength of character. Perhaps it will as we see more when things resolve in the next book.
September 7, 2022
ENEMIES TO LOVERS BULLY ROMANCE!
This is my favourite trope and a first m/m bully duet by this new to me author and it certainly will not be my last!
Hunter Reil returns to school after a stint in a Juvenile Detention Centre and sets his sights on a new student to bully but unbeknownst to him this student is not a pushover....and so much more than Hunter ever expected....
Samuel Radcliff starts his senior year at a new school after his parents relocated and after coming out to them five years ago, his life has been anything but easy and now he has caught the attention of Hunter Reil and his homophobic friends.....
But Hunter is keeping a secret....
This is a sweet, angsty page turner with some homophobic connotations and f-bombs that ends on a cliff hanger leading to the conclusion of the duet!
I loved it and I look forward to Samuel's Darkness!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This is my favourite trope and a first m/m bully duet by this new to me author and it certainly will not be my last!
Hunter Reil returns to school after a stint in a Juvenile Detention Centre and sets his sights on a new student to bully but unbeknownst to him this student is not a pushover....and so much more than Hunter ever expected....
Samuel Radcliff starts his senior year at a new school after his parents relocated and after coming out to them five years ago, his life has been anything but easy and now he has caught the attention of Hunter Reil and his homophobic friends.....
But Hunter is keeping a secret....
This is a sweet, angsty page turner with some homophobic connotations and f-bombs that ends on a cliff hanger leading to the conclusion of the duet!
I loved it and I look forward to Samuel's Darkness!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
September 7, 2022
Samuel is forced to move and finish his final year of school in a new place. He finds himself the target of bullies, but there may be more than meets the eye with one of them.
This was a different change of pace in bully romances for me. This is the first one I've read where the main character is male, and not a best friend to the main character. I loved Samuel and the fact that he didn't care about being bullied, and actually gave it right back. Hunter was pretty good, but the image he was trying to uphold was making his character a little iffy for me.
The plot was more on the basic side. It's a sterotypical bully romance, and has only a few minor alterations to a normal storyline. I would've liked to see some more twists or something that completely shocked me.
Overall rating:
4 ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
This was a different change of pace in bully romances for me. This is the first one I've read where the main character is male, and not a best friend to the main character. I loved Samuel and the fact that he didn't care about being bullied, and actually gave it right back. Hunter was pretty good, but the image he was trying to uphold was making his character a little iffy for me.
The plot was more on the basic side. It's a sterotypical bully romance, and has only a few minor alterations to a normal storyline. I would've liked to see some more twists or something that completely shocked me.
Overall rating:
4 ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
September 7, 2022
Samuel’s life has been crap the moment he came out. His family treats him horribly. Starting a new school isn’t exactly a fresh start. Hunter and his friends immediately starts bullying Samuel for being openly gay.
Throughout the story, Samuel has a lot of nonchalant moments, but he definitely has some serious anger issues. Hunter has his own secrets which is the reason why he targets Samuel.
They have this angst filled back and forth that was so close to being palpable. I don’t recall there being any steam. Other than making out.
The ending was a surprise cliffhanger. So I’ll definitely be looking for the second book in this series.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Throughout the story, Samuel has a lot of nonchalant moments, but he definitely has some serious anger issues. Hunter has his own secrets which is the reason why he targets Samuel.
They have this angst filled back and forth that was so close to being palpable. I don’t recall there being any steam. Other than making out.
The ending was a surprise cliffhanger. So I’ll definitely be looking for the second book in this series.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
November 17, 2022
𝐹𝒾𝓇𝓈𝓉 𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓃𝑔𝓈 𝒻𝒾𝓇𝓈𝓉; 𝐼 𝓁𝒾𝓀𝑒 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝒸𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓇 𝑜𝒻 𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝒷𝑜𝑜𝓀!
𝐻𝓊𝓃𝓉𝑒𝓇’𝓈 𝓉𝒶𝓇𝑔𝑒𝓉 𝒾𝓈 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝒻𝒾𝓇𝓈𝓉 𝒷𝑜𝑜𝓀 𝒾𝓃 𝓉𝒽𝑒 ‘’𝒽𝒶𝓉𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝓎𝑜𝓊 𝒹𝓊𝑒𝓉’’ 𝓈𝑒𝓇𝒾𝑒𝓈.
𝒯𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝓈𝓉𝑜𝓇𝓎 𝒾𝓈 𝓈𝒽𝑜𝓇𝓉, 𝒻𝒶𝓈𝓉 𝓅𝒶𝒸𝑒𝒹 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝒶𝓃 𝑒𝓃𝒿𝑜𝓎𝒶𝒷𝓁𝑒 𝓇𝑒𝒶𝒹. 𝐼 𝓇𝑒𝒶𝒹 𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝒷𝑜𝑜𝓀 𝒾𝓃 𝑜𝓃𝑒 𝓈𝒾𝓉𝓉𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝓌𝒶𝓈 𝓈𝒶𝓉𝒾𝓈𝒻𝒾𝑒𝒹 𝓉𝒽𝓇𝑜𝓊𝑔𝒽𝑜𝓊𝓉. 𝐼 𝒻𝑜𝓊𝓃𝒹 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝓌𝓇𝒾𝓉𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝓈𝓉𝓎𝓁𝑒 𝑒𝒶𝓈𝓎 𝓉𝑜 𝒻𝑜𝓁𝓁𝑜𝓌, 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝒸𝒽𝒶𝓇𝒶𝒸𝓉𝑒𝓇𝓈 𝓁𝒾𝓀𝑒𝒶𝒷𝓁𝑒 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝓈𝓉𝑜𝓇𝓎𝓁𝒾𝓃𝑒 𝑒𝓃𝒿𝑜𝓎𝒶𝒷𝓁𝑒. 𝒮𝒶𝓂𝓊𝑒𝓁 𝒾𝓈 𝒶 𝓉𝑒𝑒𝓃𝒶𝑔𝑒𝓇 𝓉𝒽𝒶𝓉 𝒽𝒶𝓈 𝒿𝓊𝓈𝓉 𝓂𝑜𝓋𝑒𝒹 𝓉𝑜 𝒶 𝓃𝑒𝓌 𝓉𝑜𝓌𝓃. 𝒪𝓅𝑒𝓃𝓁𝓎 𝑜𝓊𝓉 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝓁𝒾𝓋𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝓌𝒾𝓉𝒽 𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝒽𝑜𝓇𝓇𝒾𝒷𝓁𝑒 𝒻𝒶𝓂𝒾𝓁𝓎, 𝓌𝒾𝓁𝓁 𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝓁𝒾𝒻𝑒 𝒸𝒽𝒶𝓃𝑔𝑒 𝓌𝒽𝑒𝓃 𝒽𝑒 𝓂𝑒𝑒𝓉𝓈 𝐻𝓊𝓃𝓉𝑒𝓇?
𝒯𝒽𝑒 𝒸𝒽𝑒𝓂𝒾𝓈𝓉𝓇𝓎 𝒷𝓊𝒾𝓁𝒹𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝒷𝑒𝓉𝓌𝑒𝑒𝓃 𝒮𝒶𝓂𝓊𝑒𝓁 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝐻𝓊𝓃𝓉𝑒𝓇 𝒾𝓈 𝒸𝓁𝑒𝒶𝓇 𝓉𝑜 𝓈𝑒𝑒.
𝐼 𝓁𝒾𝓀𝑒𝒹 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝑒𝓃𝒹𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝑒𝓅𝒾𝓁𝑜𝑔𝓊𝑒 𝒻𝑜𝓇 𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝓈𝓉𝑜𝓇𝓎.
𝒯𝒽𝑒 𝓈𝓉𝑜𝓇𝓎𝓁𝒾𝓃𝑒 𝒻𝑜𝓇 𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝒷𝑜𝑜𝓀 𝒾𝓈 𝑒𝒶𝓈𝓎 𝓉𝑜 𝒻𝑜𝓁𝓁𝑜𝓌 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝒾𝓉 𝒾𝓈 𝒶𝓃 𝑒𝓃𝒿𝑜𝓎𝒶𝒷𝓁𝑒 𝓇𝑒𝒶𝒹. 𝐼 𝓁𝑜𝑜𝓀 𝒻𝑜𝓇𝓌𝒶𝓇𝒹 𝓉𝑜 𝓂𝑜𝓇𝑒 𝒷𝑜𝑜𝓀𝓈 𝒻𝓇𝑜𝓂 𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝓈𝑒𝓇𝒾𝑒𝓈.
𝐻𝓊𝓃𝓉𝑒𝓇’𝓈 𝓉𝒶𝓇𝑔𝑒𝓉 𝒾𝓈 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝒻𝒾𝓇𝓈𝓉 𝒷𝑜𝑜𝓀 𝒾𝓃 𝓉𝒽𝑒 ‘’𝒽𝒶𝓉𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝓎𝑜𝓊 𝒹𝓊𝑒𝓉’’ 𝓈𝑒𝓇𝒾𝑒𝓈.
𝒯𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝓈𝓉𝑜𝓇𝓎 𝒾𝓈 𝓈𝒽𝑜𝓇𝓉, 𝒻𝒶𝓈𝓉 𝓅𝒶𝒸𝑒𝒹 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝒶𝓃 𝑒𝓃𝒿𝑜𝓎𝒶𝒷𝓁𝑒 𝓇𝑒𝒶𝒹. 𝐼 𝓇𝑒𝒶𝒹 𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝒷𝑜𝑜𝓀 𝒾𝓃 𝑜𝓃𝑒 𝓈𝒾𝓉𝓉𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝓌𝒶𝓈 𝓈𝒶𝓉𝒾𝓈𝒻𝒾𝑒𝒹 𝓉𝒽𝓇𝑜𝓊𝑔𝒽𝑜𝓊𝓉. 𝐼 𝒻𝑜𝓊𝓃𝒹 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝓌𝓇𝒾𝓉𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝓈𝓉𝓎𝓁𝑒 𝑒𝒶𝓈𝓎 𝓉𝑜 𝒻𝑜𝓁𝓁𝑜𝓌, 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝒸𝒽𝒶𝓇𝒶𝒸𝓉𝑒𝓇𝓈 𝓁𝒾𝓀𝑒𝒶𝒷𝓁𝑒 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝓈𝓉𝑜𝓇𝓎𝓁𝒾𝓃𝑒 𝑒𝓃𝒿𝑜𝓎𝒶𝒷𝓁𝑒. 𝒮𝒶𝓂𝓊𝑒𝓁 𝒾𝓈 𝒶 𝓉𝑒𝑒𝓃𝒶𝑔𝑒𝓇 𝓉𝒽𝒶𝓉 𝒽𝒶𝓈 𝒿𝓊𝓈𝓉 𝓂𝑜𝓋𝑒𝒹 𝓉𝑜 𝒶 𝓃𝑒𝓌 𝓉𝑜𝓌𝓃. 𝒪𝓅𝑒𝓃𝓁𝓎 𝑜𝓊𝓉 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝓁𝒾𝓋𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝓌𝒾𝓉𝒽 𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝒽𝑜𝓇𝓇𝒾𝒷𝓁𝑒 𝒻𝒶𝓂𝒾𝓁𝓎, 𝓌𝒾𝓁𝓁 𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝓁𝒾𝒻𝑒 𝒸𝒽𝒶𝓃𝑔𝑒 𝓌𝒽𝑒𝓃 𝒽𝑒 𝓂𝑒𝑒𝓉𝓈 𝐻𝓊𝓃𝓉𝑒𝓇?
𝒯𝒽𝑒 𝒸𝒽𝑒𝓂𝒾𝓈𝓉𝓇𝓎 𝒷𝓊𝒾𝓁𝒹𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝒷𝑒𝓉𝓌𝑒𝑒𝓃 𝒮𝒶𝓂𝓊𝑒𝓁 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝐻𝓊𝓃𝓉𝑒𝓇 𝒾𝓈 𝒸𝓁𝑒𝒶𝓇 𝓉𝑜 𝓈𝑒𝑒.
𝐼 𝓁𝒾𝓀𝑒𝒹 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝑒𝓃𝒹𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝑒𝓅𝒾𝓁𝑜𝑔𝓊𝑒 𝒻𝑜𝓇 𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝓈𝓉𝑜𝓇𝓎.
𝒯𝒽𝑒 𝓈𝓉𝑜𝓇𝓎𝓁𝒾𝓃𝑒 𝒻𝑜𝓇 𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝒷𝑜𝑜𝓀 𝒾𝓈 𝑒𝒶𝓈𝓎 𝓉𝑜 𝒻𝑜𝓁𝓁𝑜𝓌 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝒾𝓉 𝒾𝓈 𝒶𝓃 𝑒𝓃𝒿𝑜𝓎𝒶𝒷𝓁𝑒 𝓇𝑒𝒶𝒹. 𝐼 𝓁𝑜𝑜𝓀 𝒻𝑜𝓇𝓌𝒶𝓇𝒹 𝓉𝑜 𝓂𝑜𝓇𝑒 𝒷𝑜𝑜𝓀𝓈 𝒻𝓇𝑜𝓂 𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝓈𝑒𝓇𝒾𝑒𝓈.
September 3, 2022
Ever since he came to his parents, Samuel’s life has been a living hell. When his mother gets a new job, they move to a new town for his senior year, they did not care how it affected him. He becomes the target of a guy just released from jail and is so hot, which is why he becomes a target due the way he looked at him. Hunter is just Samuel’s type.
Between his home life and the bullying at school how is Samuel to survive this year?
Samuel’s family is the absolute worst, how any mother could treat her child like this is beyond my comprehension. This is part of a duet that ends on a cliffhanger, I cannot wait for the rest of the story.
Between his home life and the bullying at school how is Samuel to survive this year?
Samuel’s family is the absolute worst, how any mother could treat her child like this is beyond my comprehension. This is part of a duet that ends on a cliffhanger, I cannot wait for the rest of the story.
October 3, 2022
So... this book has a lot of issues BUT... I kind of don't care because this, readers and readers, is a good bully romance twist.
Ignoring the hype up family drama, how everyone was out to get him until the random Noah dude helped, the fact it's very fast connection and other minor things, I am just too happy about Hunter's final reaction, the way he realised he... Well, let's not spoil things.
It was a condensed version of a bully romance where I actually respect both characters (a rarity) and that's really why I also recommend this one. Huh.
Ignoring the hype up family drama, how everyone was out to get him until the random Noah dude helped, the fact it's very fast connection and other minor things, I am just too happy about Hunter's final reaction, the way he realised he... Well, let's not spoil things.
It was a condensed version of a bully romance where I actually respect both characters (a rarity) and that's really why I also recommend this one. Huh.
September 8, 2022
Short and impactful.
Samuel endured so much. No support form home, really put a strain on so many aspects of his life. He becomes the target of a bully, Hunter, and his friends.
Things aren't what they seem. Samuel and Hunter ended up becoming so much more to one another.
If only we can overcome the hurdles of secrets.
**I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.**
Samuel endured so much. No support form home, really put a strain on so many aspects of his life. He becomes the target of a bully, Hunter, and his friends.
Things aren't what they seem. Samuel and Hunter ended up becoming so much more to one another.
If only we can overcome the hurdles of secrets.
**I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.**
September 10, 2022
Geez
What a damn family! I'm glad he can handle himself. His family is a piece of 💩. I hope both Samuel and Hunter take them down and they all get locked up for neglecting a child, child abuse, etc.
What a damn family! I'm glad he can handle himself. His family is a piece of 💩. I hope both Samuel and Hunter take them down and they all get locked up for neglecting a child, child abuse, etc.
February 27, 2023
The bullying from his family was too much and Samuel was smoking weed, I knew that he used it as an escape but still, not liked it. But when Hunter fingering a girl and both of them were wasted even though Hunter didn't into it, that was a major turn off.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 17, 2025
It was definitely short and it was unnecessary to make it two books. I have a feeling it would have pulled better ratings as one slightly longer book. I personally liked the story though. The simplicity and straightforwardness of young love.
September 12, 2022
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From the beginning I was captured by the whole experience. I'm in awe of Samuel and how he has conquered the whole experience and I can't wait to see what's next.
From the beginning I was captured by the whole experience. I'm in awe of Samuel and how he has conquered the whole experience and I can't wait to see what's next.
September 20, 2022
Ooo so good and keeps you turning the page! I was sad when it ended! Can't wait to read the next one!!!
January 14, 2023
Liked the premise but it was poorly executed.
July 11, 2023
Reading this duet was like reading a wattpad story, written by a twelve year old. It was still good though
August 14, 2023
no hay mucho que decir solo que en este momento no recuerdo absolutamente nada de este libro, salvo que no me gustó del todo y no quería continuar leyendo la segunda parte. Fin.
November 22, 2023
This is just sooooooooooooo bad. I'm even embarrassed I have read this (at least the story is super short). These are all the things I used to enjoy in my wattpad days but now I just laugh it off.
March 18, 2024
Loved it🩷
August 3, 2024
⭐️⭐️/5
February 9, 2023
Hunter es el típico chico malo con el diálogo de "Quien te ha hecho esto"...Y me gusta mucho,pero también es un idiota al hacer bullying a un chico que le atrae y entiendo que tiene miedo de hablar con sus amigos sobre su sexualidad pero es tan estresante y horrible ver cómo le hacen daño a Samuel.
La vida de samuel es horrible lleva una vida llena de abusos y tener que aguantar a un chico molesto consigo mismo pero que lleva su furia hacia ti ,eso debe ser estresante.
Samuel consigue un nuevo amigo que es ese rayito de luz en un mundo de tinieblas,este libro tiene vibras oscuras y peligrosas pero es muy genial, también existe una tensión sexual con Hunter muy buena y me gusta que Samuel no intente presionar a Hunter para que salga del clóset porque cada quien debe de sentirse listo para algo tan grande.
La vida de samuel es horrible lleva una vida llena de abusos y tener que aguantar a un chico molesto consigo mismo pero que lleva su furia hacia ti ,eso debe ser estresante.
Samuel consigue un nuevo amigo que es ese rayito de luz en un mundo de tinieblas,este libro tiene vibras oscuras y peligrosas pero es muy genial, también existe una tensión sexual con Hunter muy buena y me gusta que Samuel no intente presionar a Hunter para que salga del clóset porque cada quien debe de sentirse listo para algo tan grande.
February 26, 2024
In "Hunter's Target" by West Greene, readers are thrust into a tumultuous world of high school, where the struggles of a new school and a hostile environment take center stage. This is a story that confronts adversity head-on and underscores the resilience of the human spirit.
The novel introduces us to Samuel, a student looking forward to completing his final year of school in a place he understands. However, when circumstances force him to move, he realizes that his new school is not just worse but a hellish environment he hadn't anticipated. Samuel's life takes a dark turn as he becomes the target of the school's football star, recently released from jail. He not only faces physical threats but also emotional turmoil at home.
West Greene crafts a narrative that is gripping, raw, and filled with tension. The story touches upon sensitive and challenging themes, such as bullying, emotional abuse, and the struggles of facing a hostile environment, including homophobic parents and peers. These elements add depth and authenticity to the story, making it both relatable and thought-provoking.
Samuel emerges as a resilient and determined character. His unwavering resolve to stand up for himself, despite the odds stacked against him, is a testament to the strength of his character. The narrative allows readers to empathize with Samuel's journey as he grapples with the challenges and adversities in his new surroundings.
The book's title, "Hunter's Target," is a reflection of the predatory nature of the bullying and the emotional turmoil Samuel experiences, and it sets the tone for the story's intense and suspenseful atmosphere.
Readers should be aware that this book is part one of a duet and ends with a cliffhanger. West Greene uses this plot device effectively to keep readers engaged and invested in Samuel's journey, ensuring they will eagerly anticipate the next installment.
In "Hunter's Target," West Greene has crafted a story that not only highlights the harsh realities of high school life but also explores the strength of the human spirit in the face of adversity. This book is recommended for readers who appreciate emotionally charged, coming-of-age stories that delve into challenging and poignant subject matter. It's a compelling narrative that underscores the importance of resilience and self-discovery in the face of difficult circumstances.
The novel introduces us to Samuel, a student looking forward to completing his final year of school in a place he understands. However, when circumstances force him to move, he realizes that his new school is not just worse but a hellish environment he hadn't anticipated. Samuel's life takes a dark turn as he becomes the target of the school's football star, recently released from jail. He not only faces physical threats but also emotional turmoil at home.
West Greene crafts a narrative that is gripping, raw, and filled with tension. The story touches upon sensitive and challenging themes, such as bullying, emotional abuse, and the struggles of facing a hostile environment, including homophobic parents and peers. These elements add depth and authenticity to the story, making it both relatable and thought-provoking.
Samuel emerges as a resilient and determined character. His unwavering resolve to stand up for himself, despite the odds stacked against him, is a testament to the strength of his character. The narrative allows readers to empathize with Samuel's journey as he grapples with the challenges and adversities in his new surroundings.
The book's title, "Hunter's Target," is a reflection of the predatory nature of the bullying and the emotional turmoil Samuel experiences, and it sets the tone for the story's intense and suspenseful atmosphere.
Readers should be aware that this book is part one of a duet and ends with a cliffhanger. West Greene uses this plot device effectively to keep readers engaged and invested in Samuel's journey, ensuring they will eagerly anticipate the next installment.
In "Hunter's Target," West Greene has crafted a story that not only highlights the harsh realities of high school life but also explores the strength of the human spirit in the face of adversity. This book is recommended for readers who appreciate emotionally charged, coming-of-age stories that delve into challenging and poignant subject matter. It's a compelling narrative that underscores the importance of resilience and self-discovery in the face of difficult circumstances.
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