Reasons to Hate Me by Susan Metallo
on September 2, 2025
ISBN: 1536240354
Genres: Realistic Fiction
Format: Young Adult
Source: MSL Book Review
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“Reasons to Hate Me” is a young adult novel by Susan Metallo. Jess is an autistic theater kid who writes a blog to her bullies listing reasons that they should hate her. There is a lot of drama going on in their high school (and not just in theater), relationships, cheating, figuring out sexuality, consent, etc. I enjoyed the neurodiverse representation in the novel, and the constant drama made it a quick read. At times Jess is a bit difficult to like, but she is a well-developed character. An additional purchase where YA realistic fiction is popular.

Reviewed by Kate Radke, Walker Memorial Library, Westbrook, ME.