Hate Mail: If you love The Hating Game and Icebreaker you’ll love this enemies to lovers romcom!

4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars | 13,093 ratings

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Last update: 01-04-2025


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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The best romantic comedy I've read since The Hating Game’

Naomi and Luca have been pen-pals since fifth-grade. Well, more like bitter rivals caught in an epic battle of insults and verbal jousting…

But what starts as a hilarious chain of hate filled letters, slowly develops into a friendship spanning coasts and years. That is until one day, years later, when the letters suddenly stop.

It’s been two years since Naomi last heard from Luca. Two years since the letter that changed everything.

But when a new envelope turns up out of the blue at her desk at the local news station, Naomi is determined not to let Luca have the final word.

Readers can't get enough of Naomi and Luca's love story:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I LOVED this one so much…I devoured this book in one sitting and I highly recommend for fans of Emily Henry, Hannah Grace and Lucy Score’

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Wow! I am blown away by this book!!’

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ I literally devoured this book in a few hours, it was so good. If you like romantic comedies please pick up this book!’

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Absolutely loved this book so much…I wanted to grab my kindle at every chance I got so I could find out what happened next!’

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The perfect sparkling, fun and endearing rom com I didn't know I was missing. I stayed up late to finish it because I adored Naomi and Luca. I hope one day someone adapts this for a movie’

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I had so much fun reading this book. Like SO MUCH FUN. It had me in my feels, remembering my childhood, my teenage years, what it feels like to slowly fall for someone’

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘It's so so good! I couldn't put it down. It's funny, sweet and heartfelt all at the same time… and there are many steamy scenes too! :)’


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Top reviews from the United States

  • Emily Emm
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent and Original Romantic Comedy!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2024
    Buckle up for this sweet and hilarious romance that tastes like pure candy! I bought this one on an absolute whim and it paid off big time! I enjoyed every page of this book. It was so endearing and I found myself rooting so hard for the characters. In a world of the same ol' tropes over and over, this story was so refreshing! Ten out of ten, would recommend!

    Naomi Light, Miami's weathergirl, receives an unsigned death threat in the mail one day...and laughs. It's not a real death threat, it's just a note from the pen pal she's had since fifth grade and has been estranged from for the past two years. It started with a project organized by the schools, but nothing about their relationship followed the rules. First, they kept writing long after the other students had forgotten about the project all-together -- and they never said anything nice to one another. Every letter was an attempt to craft a better insult than the last. Even still, through the years, Naomi and Luca got to know one another, and they were a constant in one another's lives. Luca wouldn't know, but it was he who first suggested Naomi pursue a career in meteorology, and Naomi never knew that Luca kept track of her through social media through high school and beyond. They lose contact in a point of change in both their lives after high school, each of them with new addresses and no way to contact the other.

    Until now.

    Luca doesn't leave a return address for Naomi on his sinister note, so, with the help of her friend, she plays along with his little game to see if she can find him anyway. She traces the steps of his life through his old addresses on the weekends, and meanwhile, a handsome hunk in Naomi's building asks her out. They have a real connection, but what about Luca? He once wanted to meet in person, and she suspects that's where his little game will end. Can she commit to the man in front of her with the idea of Luca lingering behind the postbox? Or does she need to track him down, meet him face to face, and finally see what lies behind the letters? The story unfolds one letter at a time in a playful and honest narrative that had me hooked from the get.

    This book was the perfect balance of humor and lightness with a deeper authentic heart underneath. Did I mention there are skateboarding kittens? This one will definitely be in my reread rotation when I need a quick pick me up. What are you waiting for? If you're a romance reader, this is an absolute must read!
  • Homesick Martian
    4.0 out of 5 stars Super cute and funny read
    Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2024
    Hot without being smutty, great tension, very sweet story. Looking forward to this authors next book! I really loved Naomi and Luca.
  • Mary Beth Puckett
    5.0 out of 5 stars Just a great sweet romance
    Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2025
    This was a refreshing, fun read that was full of nostalgia of a time of childlike flirting turns to full-blown romance. Naomi and Luca were great characters, had their own flaws, and made mistakes that made them so human. Not super spicy, but just enough to make it a great romance! I'll definitely look this author up again in the future.
  • Jayrb
    5.0 out of 5 stars Totally enjoyable and fun book
    Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2024
    This book is great fun with a very cute plot and terrific characters. It’s very well written and a very fast read due to the enjoyment factor and plot pacing. Highly recommended.
  • SharksRJerks
    5.0 out of 5 stars Super cute, fun romance
    Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2024
    I love the premise of this book - penemies to lovers! The trope I didn't know I needed. This book actually made me cry, which I was not expecting. I thought I was just getting a light-hearted romcom, but the author surprised me with the depth of character and backstory. Luca has a tough story, but he is such a great guy. Naomi has a big heart, too, and a mean sense of humor to match Luca's. This story is well written and I look forward to future books by Donna Marchetti.
  • Ari
    4.0 out of 5 stars Cute concept
    Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2024
    This was a fun read. I loved the concept of pen pals whose letters were a game of one upping each other on who could be meaner and watching it evolve into genuine caring. While parts were predictable, the story was engaging and cute enough to have me rooting for them.
  • bookfortheshelf
    4.0 out of 5 stars The perfect romantic comedy!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2024
    This was so cute and sweet and I just absolutely loved it!

    The entire premise is two people who have been pen pals for years writing hate mail to each other. When the FMC gets a role on camera, the mail starts back up again after years of nothing. The letters are still just as hateful as before but there's some flirting too.

    When I say this book made me laugh, I mean it. I felt like it was a glimpse into some of my own internal dialogue and I loved every second spent within these pages.

    Definitely go read it!

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