BLOG POST AND ARC REVIEW : The Hate You Drink by N.R. Walker

Erik Keston, son of the Keston Real Estate empire, knows what it takes to be successful. Despite his inherent wealth, he holds his own. He works hard, he’s grounded, he’s brilliant. He’s also secretly in love with his best friend.

Monroe Wellman lost his parents three years ago and never grieved, never recovered. Inheriting the family company and wealth means nothing, and his spiral of self-destruction is widespread and spectacular. Dubbed Sydney’s bad boy, he spends more days drunk than sober, and the only person who’s stuck by him through it all is his best mate.

But when Monroe hits rock bottom, Erik gives him an ultimatum, and his entire world comes to a grinding halt. It’s not until the haze lifts that Monroe can truly see what he’s been searching for was never in the bottom of a bottle. It’s been by his side all along.

An 80,000-word friends-to-lovers story about fighting the demons within and trusting in the love that takes its place.

“Because when all you drink is hate, that’s all there is inside you.”




The Hate You Drink by N.R. Walker
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

My personal trigger warning.
Had been living with an alcoholic for years. Wasn't a pretty years at all.
But can't deny Nr Walker ;/

At first, I tried to deny this book and didn't want to read Nic Walker's book for the first time. But the temptation was so strong, like an alcoholic I was, I was finally gave up and read the book, and I was hooked. I never used to like a doormat main character, but Erik stole my heart and I rooted for him.
I saw me in Saul, the therapist, his story almost similar as mine, backstory made us what we are now, a therapist for addicts.

This is not an easy story for me to read, because I knew what Erik's felt about it so well. The struggle, the sadness, the anger. While I was given up fight long time ago and never looked back, Erik didn't. Life is never a romance novel anyway. Good thing is, this book is the one I always wants romances.
A guaranteed HEA.
I loved the epilogue, that's all I asked for.

Personal note : if you or your partner struggle for addiction, find help. It helps. Trust me.

View all my reviews