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Verity by Colleen Hoover

Verity

by Colleen Hoover

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  • Oct 2021, 336 pages
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Whose truth is the lie? Stay up all night reading the sensational psychological thriller that has readers obsessed, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of It Ends With Us.

Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, husband of bestselling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series his injured wife is unable to finish.

Lowen arrives at the Crawford home, ready to sort through years of Verity's notes and outlines, hoping to find enough material to get her started. What Lowen doesn't expect to uncover in the chaotic office is an unfinished autobiography Verity never intended for anyone to read. Page after page of bone-chilling admissions, including Verity's recollection of the night her family was forever altered.

Lowen decides to keep the manuscript hidden from Jeremy, knowing its contents could devastate the already grieving father. But as Lowen's feelings for Jeremy begin to intensify, she recognizes all the ways she could benefit if he were to read his wife's words. After all, no matter how devoted Jeremy is to his injured wife, a truth this horrifying would make it impossible for him to continue loving her.

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Name a book that was really popular that you absolutely hated
Verity by Colleen Hoover. Absolute drivel.
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"Verity delivers the grand slam of thriller twists—the holy grail of'what the…?!' moments ... It lit up my brain." ―Washington Post

"If you came here to find a mystery romance book that'll have you on the edge of your seat (and keep you up at night), add Verity by Colleen Hoover to your cart." ―Cosmopolitan

"Unravels a picture-perfect couple's courtship and marriage in truly twisted—and jaw-dropping—fashion." ―Elle magazine

"The energy and pace in this book are like a fun house at a carnival. It's ever-changing, and just when you think you know what to expect next, Hoover hits you with another turn. Up until the very final page, readers are mining for clues. Just when you thought you figured out the who, what, when, where, and why, it completely changes, leaving you gobsmacked." ―BuzzFeed

"The perfect choice if you're after a gripping read but be warned, its twists and turns may very well keep you up at night." ―Refinery29

"Colleen Hoover's romances and contemporary fiction novels ... grip readers with emotionally charged storylines, unique plotlines, and twists that leave us reeling." ―Business Insider

"Talk about a word-of-mouth of page-turner we're still not over ... Cue the seductive mystery that has one of our all-time fave twists. Run, don't walk." ―The Skimm

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Colleen Hoover books were recommended to me by a friend whose taste in books is clearly not like my own. She suggested I start with VERITY because this is a mystery/thriller, which she knows I like, in addition to romance, which she knows I dislike. But I've heard from more than one person that Hoover's romances are unlike other romances. So I gave it a try even if only to satisfy my curiosity.

A man is married to a successful writer who is now unable to finish a series of books because she is in a coma. So her publisher finds another writer to finish the series. The rest of the book involves this other writer (female, of course) who comes to live in the man's home (thus the sex/romance) and becomes suspicious of Verity (thus the mystery/thriller).

I don't think I'm a prude, but the sex portions are explicit. If you enjoy this sort of thing, go for it. You'll be glad to know, the sex scenes are also numerous.

The mystery/thriller portions are good but get predictable near the end. I found it best to skim the sex and read only the mystery/thriller parts.

Hoover is not for me. This particular book is, I hear, her best. So I generously give VERITY three stars for its mystery/thriller portions and stop here.

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Colleen Hoover is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Hopeless series, the Maybe Someday series, Ugly Love, Confess, It Ends with Us, All Your Perfects, and many more. She lives in Texas with her husband and their three boys. Please visit www.ColleenHoover.com.

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