WARNING: Here there be spoilers — I have an unpopular opinion (I know, big surprise). I think Colleen Hoover is a miserable contemporary fiction writer. In fact, I’d go so far as to say she’s a pretty miserable writer in general. But Verity was different from the other four of her books I’ve read (thoseContinue reading “Review: Verity”
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Review: Heart Bones
It took me a long time to get into Heart Bones. I’m not a big romance reader, so I’m not even sure why I picked this one up. I guess because I enjoyed Verity? Who can say? I was, however, surprised by how much I actually ended up liking it. Now, I know 3 starsContinue reading “Review: Heart Bones”
Review: Layla
WARNING: Here there be spoilers—I enjoyed reading this one just because it kept me guessing, but I hated Willow before I knew she was Layla (and kind of after too) Sable and Leeds (what an awful fucking name). It was interesting, but I wouldn’t say good. I don’t think it deserves 3 full stars, butContinue reading “Review: Layla”
Review: Ugly Love
I’m giving Ugly Love a (pretty generous) 2.5 stars. Rounding up because I don’t think it was bad enough for 2. Quite. I didn’t like any of the characters. There were a few moments I smiled at, but for the most part I’m just concerned about the relationships Colleen Hoover puts her female MCs in.Continue reading “Review: Ugly Love”
Review: It Ends With Us
First and foremost, it’s important for me to say that this book had a good message about escaping domestic violence. That being said, there’s really nothing else redeeming about this book. I’ve now read five of Colleen Hoover’s books and the only two I remotely liked were Heart Bones and Verity. I couldn’t stand UglyContinue reading “Review: It Ends With Us”
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