Book Review: ‘On The Corner Of Love And Hate’ Is A Fun Rom-Com

A good rom-com follows a predictable format. Two people don’t like each other or do like each other but don’t want to admit it. Then they get together and then something happens to break them up and then they usually end back together. They can read really well or sometimes bad. In the case of On The Corner Of Love And Hate it reads really well.

Emma Peroni lives in Lake Hope, Pennsylvania. Her dad is the Mayor of the small town. He is retiring after this term and Cooper Endicott is one of the candidates running to be the new mayor. He grew up her and went to school with Emma. They were really good friends until something happened years ago and they grew apart. Emma has always secretly had a crush on him. Cooper’s mom is the Governor of the state and he comes from money. Cooper is hot and always been a playboy. He has a reputation as a ladies man. Emma works with him now but barely gives him the time of day.

And with Cooper in a fierce battle to be the new mayor, Emma’s father encourages her to be his campaign manager. She has great ideas and seems like the only one that can reel him in. She doesn’t want to do it but ends up with the job. And this is where things get complicated as their is an attraction between the two. And Cooper’s past comes back to haunt him and keeping him on the straight and narrow is hard.

Having to deal with feelings and trying to win an election becomes a lot for both of them and the question is who will win the election and will they finally figure out their feelings before it’s too late?

Author Nina Bocci has written a fun story with interesting characters that you root for. You can’t go wrong with a good rom-com.

You can pick it up in stores on Tuesday, August 20th from Gallery.