Verity

by Colleen Hoover

No cover — Colleen Hoover: Verity (Paperback, 2021, Grand Central Publishing)

Paperback, 336 pages

English language

Published Oct. 26, 2021 by Grand Central Publishing.

ISBN:: 978-1-5387-2473-6
OCLC Number:: 1345471744

(3 reviews)

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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t o d d w a r n e r reviewed Verity by Colleen Hoover

ridiculous and fun

3 stars

A fellow writer handed me this book. She chuckled and said, "You only have to read the first chapter."

Well. I read the first chapter. Then the rest of the book. I know it was supposed to be clumsy and bad, but … I actually kinda liked it. Ha!

Is it often ridiculous? Oh yes. Like, Hallmark movie ridiculous, with enough melodrama to make a romance writer blush. The opening scene alone took WTF? to 11. Did the novel always make sense? Not a chance. Were there plot holes? Yup.

But ...

The writing at the line level mainly was pretty darn good. Zooming out, the structure was solid, and the pacing was on point. And the characters … at least some of them were interesting.

All this book needed was an editor with the power to say "No."

So. Fun read. Don't expect a lot and you may enjoy …

A fellow writer handed me this book. She chuckled and said, "You only have to read the first chapter."

Well. I read the first chapter. Then the rest of the book. I know it was supposed to be clumsy and bad, but … I actually kinda liked it. Ha!

But ...

The writing at the line level mainly was pretty darn good. Zooming out, the structure was solid, and the pacing was on point. And the characters … at least some of them were interesting.

All this book needed was an editor with the power to say "No."

So. Fun read. Don't expect a lot and you may enjoy it. Think of it as a romance writer attempting to write suspense, which should set the right expectations.

Happy reading, folks.

Fernando Serra reviewed Verity by Colleen Hoover

Fui tomado pelo livro.

5 stars

Longe de ser o tipo de livro que eu costumo ler, devo dizer que esse daqui foi uma grata surpresa, indicado pelo pessoal do Clube do Livro Canção & Euforia.

A autora tem uma ótima escrita e consegue deixar a leitura dinâmica, sem aquela presença ostensiva de frases elaboradas para ajaezar a obra e deixar o texto com cara de clássico.

É uma ideia muito bem executada e eu fiquei com uma pulga atrás da orelha a todo o instante, desconfiado junto com a protagonista, angustiado junto com ela e esperançoso também.

Difícil superar o clima de suspense e não me sentir na pele de Lowen e embora haja tanto sexo na história, não acho que ele desmereça a qualidade da obra em nenhum momento. Está sempre bem posicionado, não é vulgar e tampouco é sem sentido, se há sexo há contexto e isso trouxe uma outra luz para esse …

Longe de ser o tipo de livro que eu costumo ler, devo dizer que esse daqui foi uma grata surpresa, indicado pelo pessoal do Clube do Livro Canção & Euforia.

A autora tem uma ótima escrita e consegue deixar a leitura dinâmica, sem aquela presença ostensiva de frases elaboradas para ajaezar a obra e deixar o texto com cara de clássico.

É uma ideia muito bem executada e eu fiquei com uma pulga atrás da orelha a todo o instante, desconfiado junto com a protagonista, angustiado junto com ela e esperançoso também.

Quero ler outras coisas da autora.

Part-time Monk reviewed Verity by Colleen Hoover

Review of 'Verity' on 'Goodreads'

2 stars

Things I liked:

- The suspense in the first part of the story, where nothing of interest happens but the tension is still very strong.
- The interesting plot idea

Things I did not like:

- The execution of the plot. The final plot twist is really kind of stupid and not believable at all.
- Flat characters. I mean, who is Jeremy, apart from a guy that likes to get his dick sucked? I still have no clue.
- Illogical and unnecessary plot lines. Why the horrific accident in the first pages? Why is the relationship with her agent given so much attention when it says so little?

All in all, this book left me disappointed.