Dating You/Hating You / Christina Lauren / 353 pgs

This is a workplace romance which, given that and the title, has been compared to Sally Thorne's The Hating Game. I loved The Hating Game and I've liked a few other Christina Lauren books so I was really looking forward to this one.

Evie and Carter are Hollywood agents. They meet at a mutual friend's party, hit it off, and go on an adorable first date. Then disaster strikes. Evie's agency takes over Carter's agency and soon the two are pitted against each, vying for the same job. Despite Evie having more experience (she's about 5 years older than Carter) overall and in the exact position that is up for grabs, she's at a disadvantage because of her misogynistic boss. Women in the workplace and what they must deal with on a daily basis is a theme in this book and I really liked how Carter slowly realized how things were different for Evie. Because they have to put any potential relationship on the back burner while things are tense at work, the romance can seem a little MIA in this one. But Carter is a great hero who accepts everything about Evie, even the fact that she can stand on her own. So while I wished there was a little more actual romance here, the characters and smart dialogue make for a fun read.