51 pages • 1 hour read
The Love Haters
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Character Analysis
Content Warning: This section of the guide includes discussion of bullying, mental illness, disordered eating, suicidal ideation, animal cruelty, sexual content, cursing, illness, and emotional abuse.
Katie Vaughn
Katie is the protagonist and narrator of The Love Haters. She grew up in Texas with her cousins close by, but when she was young, her mother left her family to date their dentist. Not long after, Katie’s father married a woman named Angela, who constantly noted Katie’s appearance, making her hyperaware of her body as well. While her cousins were getting swimming lessons, Katie was on a diet, and her cousin and best friend, Beanie, noticed how she was suffering from her insecurities.
Katie got engaged to her musician fiancé, Lucas Banks, just moments before a song of his went viral and he became instantly and unexpectedly famous. With fame came troubles in their relationship, particularly as Katie wanted to stay out of the spotlight. When she was in the public eye, Katie was ridiculed for her appearance, especially in comparison to Lucas. After reading the hurtful headlines after her first red carpet event, Katie put herself on a starvation diet and hid herself away in a uniform of nondescript black clothing.
Katie didn’t join Lucas on his first tour, fearing the spotlight. While he was on tour, they grew distant, but Katie ignored any fears she had about their relationship until she saw tabloids suggesting Lucas was dating another celebrity.
