The Hating Game Episode

11/01/24 • 77 min

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Join Lindsay, Kim, Meredith, Ashley and Sarah as they discuss our first romance novel “The Hating Game” by Sally Thorne. The women go from hot elevator scenes to pick up artists and murderous incels. They reflect on the ‘bad guy’ storyline in books, movies and their own lives. Would adding a little crime to this romance spiced things up for the members, maybe?

Everyone shares whether they would recommend the book and/or the movie and which one they enjoyed more, except Kim because she forgot to watch the movie again (haha)!

This book was made into a movie in 2021 and stars Lucy Hale, Austin Stowell, Damon Daunno, Kathryn Boswell and Sakina Jaffrey.

Discussion Points:

Trying a book from the romance genre because we’ve never before
The hate to love storyline
The actors chosen to play the characters
Hot and steamy books
The differences in the movie
Dating the “bad” boy
Other RomComs with a guess that actor game
Twilight and The Hunger Games
Pick up Artist’s and Incel’s
Staying true to the audience
Romance and fantasy romance
Adding a A storyline to the romance
Great reviews and pondering over demographics
Do they recommend the book and/or movie

Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted:

Book Interrupted

Book Interrupted YouTube Channel

Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group

The Hunger Games 4 Book Box Set

Twilight By Stephanie Meyer

Fifty Shades of Grey by EL James

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

The Brown Sisters by Talia Hibbert

The Game by Neil Strauss

The Pick up Artist by Neil Strauss

The Forth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

Beach Read by Emily Henry

Book Lovers by Emily Henry

Can you Keep a Secret by Sophie Kinsella

Something Borrowed by Emily Griffin

The Handmaids Tale by Margaret Atwood

Twilight Film

Fifty Shades of Grey Film

CanPrev Mood and Memory

Everyone shares whether they would recommend the book and/or the movie and which one they enjoyed more, except Kim because she forgot to watch the movie again (haha)!

This book was made into a movie in 2021 and stars Lucy Hale, Austin Stowell, Damon Daunno, Kathryn Boswell and Sakina Jaffrey.

Discussion Points:

Trying a book from the romance genre because we’ve never before
The hate to love storyline
The actors chosen to play the characters
Hot and steamy books
The differences in the movie
Dating the “bad” boy
Other RomComs with a guess that actor game
Twilight and The Hunger Games
Pick up Artist’s and Incel’s
Staying true to the audience
Romance and fantasy romance
Adding a A storyline to the romance
Great reviews and pondering over demographics
Do they recommend the book and/or movie

Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted:

Book Interrupted

Book Interrupted YouTube Channel

Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group

The Hunger Games 4 Book Box Set

Twilight By Stephanie Meyer

Fifty Shades of Grey by EL James

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

The Brown Sisters by Talia Hibbert

The Game by Neil Strauss

The Pick up Artist by Neil Strauss

The Forth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

Beach Read by Emily Henry

Book Lovers by Emily Henry

Can you Keep a Secret by Sophie Kinsella

Something Borrowed by Emily Griffin

The Handmaids Tale by Margaret Atwood

Twilight Film

Fifty Shades of Grey Film

CanPrev Mood and Memory

Previous Episode

Authors Spotlight with Chris Donaldson

During this mini episode we turn the Authors Spotlight onto Chris Donaldson and his novel “Going the Wrong Way”.

Driven by a desire to break free from his mediocre, middle-class existence and escape the Belfast (IRA) “Troubles” of the 70’s, Chris Donaldson strikes out on his café racing Moto Guzzi on a cross-country road trip of self-discovery.

But when the Iranian revolution stops the planned motorcycle trip to Australia, he switches gears and begins a 33-country, 50,000-mile odyssey across Europe, Asia, and the Americas including 10,000 miles on an ocean-going racing yacht.

As Chris leaves the “Belfast Troubles” behind, he creates his own trouble. Along the way, there are formidable roadblocks: trigger-happy soldiers with AK-47s in war-torn Africa, getting bogged in the Sahara Desert, waves the size of Everest that threaten to sweep him overboard, hepatitis E in South America, and PTSD when he gets home.

A ‘coming of age’ road trip like no other...

Going the Wrong Wayis raw in its exposure, thoughtful in its deliberations, and revealing about the regimes and cultures it passes through. What an amazing adventure in the days before Google maps, mobile phones and social media. Chris encounters a near-death experience around almost every corner, and a cast of characters that will change his life forever. All told in an honest style with the best of Belfast humour.

This is not just a solo travel memoir. It's a story about finding oneself in the midst of chaos, and about the transformative power of travel. As Chris navigates the challenges and joys of the open road, he learns important lessons about perseverance, friendship, and the importance of following your dreams.

Discussion Points:

Why we should read their book
1300 5 star reviews
Wrote the book 40 years later
Changing direction
Driving through the Sahara desert on a road bike
Did he make it to Australia?
Driving off his map
Maps, phone calls and boarders
Life lessons learned along the way
Reality tv verses real adventures
How technology has changed everything

Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted:

Book Interrupted Website

Book Interrupted YouTube Channel

Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group

Chris Donaldson Website

Going the Wrong Way by Chris Donaldson Book

Going the Wrong Way by Chris Donaldson Audio Book

Top Gear

Long Way Down by Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman

Next Episode

Off The Shelf Episode 21- Clothing Optional

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Hold on to your bookmarks! Book Interrupted is Off The Shelf. We take a glimpse behind the scenes while the Book Interrupted women discuss clothing or lack of and get a sneak peek into Season 5’s theme. Can Sarah finally choose Twilight? And will we do another Hunger Games?

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