Quarter-Love Crisis
The rivals-to-lovers workplace romcom of the summer perfect for fans of The Hating Game!
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3.8 • 12 Ratings
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- £5.99
Publisher Description
A rivalry as old as time. . . The Hating Game meets Honey and Spice in this sizzling, hilarious and utterly relatable rivals-to-lovers workplace rom-com about surviving - and maybe even thriving - in your twenties.
Maddison Clarke has always lived by tick-lists, schedules, and five-year plans. So, she didn't foresee being this close to thirty and still living at home, in an assistant role, with the closest thing to a committed relationship being her grocery delivery driver. But when she lands the opportunity to lead on the company's biggest event to date, Maddison sees a chance to get her life back on track.
There is just one problem: she needs to join forces with Aiden Edwards, her long-time rival and the infuriatingly handsome bane of her existence. Aiden and his casual arrogance and absolute lack of urgency test her at every turn, so when he promises to walk away if she can give up her notebooks and live spontaneously, Maddison agrees. . . even if the concept is entirely alien to her.
But as the two are forced closer together, Maddison begins to wonder if this whole dare is Aiden's way of trying to help her, rather than ruin her. And if that's the case, can they truly insist this simmering tension between them is nothing more than hate? Maddison's quarter-life crisis seems to be turning into a quarter-love crisis. . . and that was not part of the plan.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
British writer Jasmine Burke has had a successful lifestyle blog for almost a decade, but this is her first novel—and it’s a romance to swoon over. A fresh spin on the classic rivals-to-lovers trope, it follows former primary school classmates Maddison, a perfectionist desperately hoping to advance at work, and handsome, frustratingly laidback Aiden, with whom she must collaborate on a big company event. Can she learn to relax a little and go with the flow? Shot through with sparkling humour and sizzling chemistry between the two lead characters, Quarter-Love Crisis is a reassuring hug of a read for anyone in their late twenties who thought they’d be further ahead in life than they are. It’s warm, sweet and destined to become a fan favourite of the genre.
Customer Reviews
A book of two halves
I don’t know why but this book ran hot and cold for me -I lost interest at one point but am happy to say I was hooked back in. I loved the pointed remarks on the black girl experience in and out of the workplace, the real feeling of ‘not having it all together’ at a certain age, really enjoyed the mc’s alliance with Evie, and her cool FGA gang. I just wished the reader was let in on Maddy’s ‘secret’ earlier so we could’ve rooted for her sooner. FyI I rated this book 3 and a half stars. Romance is not my usual got to but…Romance girlies will definitely enjoy this one and would prob rate it way higher so get your hands on it if that’s you!