From the USA Today bestselling author of The Hating Game, soon to be a movie starring Lucy Hale and Austin Stowell, an unforgettable romantic comedy about a woman who finally has a shot at her long time crush—if she dares.Crush (n.): a strong and often short-lived infatuation, particularly for someone beyond your reach… Barrett has undertaken a global survey of men. She’s travelled the world, and can categorically say that no one measures up to Tom Valeska, whose only flaw is that Darcy’s twin brother Jamie saw him first and claimed him forever as his best friend. Despite Darcy’s best efforts, Tom’s off limits and loyal to her brother, 99%. That’s the problem with finding her dream man at age eight and peaking in her photography career at age twenty—ever since, she’s had to learn to settle for good enough.
When Darcy and Jamie inherit a tumble-down cottage from their grandmother, they’re left with strict instructions to bring it back to its former glory and sell the property. Darcy plans to be in an aisle seat halfway across the ocean as soon as the renovations start, but before she can cut and run, she finds a familiar face on her porch: house-flipper extraordinaire Tom’s arrived, he’s bearing power tools, and he’s single for the first time in almost a decade.
Suddenly Darcy’s considering sticking around to make sure her twin doesn’t ruin the cottage’s inherent magic with his penchant for grey and chrome. She’s definitely not staying because of her new business partner’s tight t-shirts, or that perfect face that’s inspiring her to pick up her camera again. Soon sparks are flying—and it’s not the faulty wiring. It turns out one percent of Tom’s heart might not be enough for Darcy anymore. This time around, she’s switching things up. She’s going to make Tom Valeska 99 percent hers.
This next hilarious romance includes a special PS section with two Happily Ever Afters—one for this novel featuring Darcy and Tom and the other, an epilogue featuring fan favorites Lucy Hutton and Josh Templeman from The Hating Game!
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I loooove “The Hating Game” and this is a great book too 🙂
Sally Thorne has a wonderful writing style that has a freshness and immediacy that makes it instantly likable….unfortunately that likeability was not enough to make up for terrible characters and a total lack of story. This book is kind of indicative of what is fundamentally wrong with the whole Young Adult Romance genre (which I am really starting not to like), where one sentence can clear up 400 pages of unnecessary dumb agony. I have not read so much use of the “useless misunderstanding device” since the romances from the 1970’s (yeah, I am way old). I can’t even describe why some of the characters are why they are…Thorne gives sorta…kindas…maybes of why these people are this way….but it is just dumb…they come off as dumb (selfish and mean as well) people making dumb choices for dumb reasons. Being dumb can be a character trait for a character overcome, create friction, etc….but when it is used for every character flaw, plot devices and to create and solve situations…..Double Dog Dumbassness is what you get. I hope she decides NOT to write another story based on this book. Thorne should wipe her hands clean of this and let that 1% live in HEA purgatory. The epilogue for The Hating Game was meh, I got a bit of a toothache reading it. I will definitely give Sally Thorne another chance. The pressure of having to produce a second just as good book as The Hating Game must have been enormous. I give her credit for even getting this out but she has to remember that her fans are rooting for her and just want a good book to read.
This book needs to be judged on its own merits, not as a sequel to The Hating Game. In some ways, 99 Percent Mine is a mirror image to the previous book. In this novel, the guy is the open, outgoing one, while the gal is the reserved, harder character. The book is denser and darker, but still s good read. The heroine has a lot of baggage to work through and it’s not an easy process. But she gets there, with the help of a good man. Her cardiac issues with the erratic heart rhythms provides strong symbolism for s woman who feels that she isn’t always able to provide or receive real love,
4.5
Definitely not as good as her first book.
I’m a sucker for a love story. Enjoyed the book.
It’s romance and it’s Sally Thorne. There isn’t much more I need to say.
Liked the book, not crazy about the heroine, couldn’t identify with her on any level, but I really liked the others characters, especially the men. Worthwhile read, got me curious to read her debut novel which has good reviews.
This was a fun one y’all! If like me you read The Hating Game when it released back in 2016, you’ve been waiting quite some time for Sally Thorne’s sophomore novel. With The Hating Game being such a success, and one of my favorite books, I was a ball of anxious excitement going into 99 Percent Mine. I didn’t want to put too high of expectations on it but I was also desperate for more of Sally’s writing.
I’ve read 99 Percent Mine twice now (yes, it’s release day and I’ve already read it twice), and I think it’s a great second book. I actually think I liked it more the second time I read it than the first… if that’s possible? One of the things I loved most about The Hating Game, besides the perfect combo that is Lucy and Josh, is the natural humor and wittiness of the writing. And that natural humor and wittiness is inside the pages of 99 Percent Mine. It has that unexplainable Sally Thorne magic.
I think it goes without saying, but in case it doesn’t, I’ll say it: 99 Percent Mine is not The Hating Game. It’s different. The characters are different. The story is different. The book is different. But personally, I think that’s a good thing. When I find an author whose writing I love as much as Sally Thorne’s, I want to read every and all stories they have in them. Some authors get into a routine with their books and end up writing the same characters with new names in different cities and their writing gets redundant. It gets boring. But thankfully, that is not the case with Sally Thorne.
Darcy is a unique mix of tough and vulnerable. She doesn’t like being tied down to one place and is almost constantly on the move traveling around the world. But she also needs human connection, human touch, to feel whole and well and strong. For someone who isn’t one to stay home, that’s an interesting and complicated combination that added depth and realness to her character.
Tom has always felt like he needed to be perfect or else he’d be at risk of abandonment. Even though 99 Percent Mine is told from Darcy’s point of view, you still get to feel Tom’s struggle to be perfect but to also be himself. He’s just as vulnerable as Darcy is but has hidden it well from those who love him the most.
I can’t imagine the pressure Thorne felt when writing this book, particularly after her debut was so widely successful. I’d venture to say that it’s practically impossible to recreate the magic when you’ve had such a successful debut novel. So, instead of trying to recreate the same thing, why not create a new kind of magic? I think Sally does just that in 99 Percent Mine.
I had read The Hating Game and fell in love with Sally Thorne. I didn’t really know what to expect with 99 Percent Mine. I had a hard time relating to the heroine (Darcy). She did grow on me by the middle of the book. I was not completely in love with her though. I had no problem loving Tom Valeska though. He is definitely swoon worthy. I did enjoy the book. I loved the added epilogue for 99 Percent Mine! It was great to have a happy ever after. I absolutely LOVED the bonus Epilogue included for The Hating Game. It was great revisiting Lucy and Josh!
Sally Thorne writes great, flawed, and funny heroines. I loved Darcy, and I totally fell in love with Tom. I can’t wait for more from this author.
Sally Thorne’s books feel magical to me. She seems to know her characters inside and out and every word seems totally authentic. May I someday write with that kind of clarity! I loved The Hating Game and I loved this too. The stories were such great contrasts to each other but the bone-deep knowledge she has of her people remains the same!
There needs to be an “angsty” option for books, because this was exactly that, but it had a good pay off. I think my only issue was that the brother Jamie kind of fell a little flat for me when he showed up, but otherwise I loved Darcy and Tom.
I’m 100 percent in love with 99 PERCENT MINE. Tom Valeska is a house-flipper who needs to make this next flip perfect to keep his business afloat. Problem is, the co-owner of this broken down cottage is Darcy Barrett, who always makes waves. Darcy’s life is a mess, but her broken heart – and her life – can be renovated if she can become part of Tom’s team.
This is the type of book you can read over and over again, with characters who aren’t perfect, but who are perfect for each other. This is the second book from Sally Thorne. Her first book, THE HATING GAME, is one of my all-time favorites. I’m delighted to say that 99 PERCENT MINE is just as original and wonderful as Ms. Thorne’s first book.
I loved it!
I admit I was a bit skeptical due to the lower ratings compared to The Hating Game. I wanted to put off reading it because I was scared I would be disappointed. I wasn’t.
The first few chapters were a little rough to understand, but once I learned “Darcy talk” the book started to flow.
I loved her wit and her take no bullshit attitude. I loved that Tom wore his weakness on his sleeve, you don’t see that much in books from a male. His need to please the twins, afraid he would loose them is what broke my heart for him. Darcy and Jamie’s relationship was great, they fought like siblings but you can tell that they truly loved and needed each other.
This book had a few heart felt moments along with a lot of quick witted retorts. I was smiling the whole time. I would love to see Jamie and Truly get their own book.
Definitely a good read. Totally love Tom. Darcy was a bit obsessive but aren’t we all when we crush on a hottie?
I really enjoyed this story and the journey both of these characters went on. I definitely recommend this book and this author.
Sally Thorne’s dialogue and imagery is phenomenal, and SO funny. Loved The Hating Game, and I love this one almost as much! I hope we see more from Sally soon!
This was so freaking good! I loved every minute I was reading this book. I’m giving it 5 out of 5 stars. This review is for an ARC, and reflects my honest opinion.
The Hating Game was one of my all-time favorite reads, and I wasn’t sure Sally could make me love another book as much as that one. But she managed to make me love this one almost as much, so major props for that. I cannot wait to read whatever she comes out with next!
The name Tom usually doesn’t do anything for me, but after reading this book, the name made me swoon. Tom Valeska is without a doubt going on my book boyfriend list. He was so sweet, thoughtful, but had his alpha moments too. I also really loved Darcy. She was sarcastic, but Tom brought out the sweet side of her…just like she brought out his wild side.
In addition to loving the main characters, I also loved Truly, Jamie (for the most part), and the construction crew. We were mostly focused on just Tom and Darcy for the entire book, and I was okay with that, because I loved the banter and chemistry between them. I highly recommend you check out this book, and The Hating Game as well!
Initially, I was worried. For the first 20 or so pages, Darcy Barrett seemed a little too tough and wacky and messed up. But from the moment Tom Valeska steps out of the darkness of her driveway, it is ON. I wound up loving Darcy. And Tom—I can’t believe I’m saying this—is way more lovable than even Josh from The Hating Game. With two books under her belt it’s now clear that Sally Thorne excels at creating chemistry. I binge-read and stayed up until 3 AM to finish it. If you’re a superfan of The Hating Game like I am, don’t go in expecting THG 2.0. It’s a different book. But still definitely worth a 1st read, and a 2nd, and a 3rd…