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4.05 AVERAGE
4.05 AVERAGE
another wild ride by ms coho and not necessarily in a good way....still good enough to keep me hooked until the end though
Well that book lasted on my "Currently Reading" shelf for about 48 hours. Would have finished it quicker if I didn't need to work. Or sleep. This was a fantastic book. I loved everything about it.
I had a bit of a hard time with the fact that the main characters were so young (17 and 18), as their relationship was so much more mature, but I understand why the author chose to do that. It was a bit like The Twilight relationship to me in some respect, without the vampires.
I've already pre-ordered the companion book. I hope it can live up to Hopeless. Hopeless is definitely a book I will recommend to my friends.
I had a bit of a hard time with the fact that the main characters were so young (17 and 18), as their relationship was so much more mature, but I understand why the author chose to do that. It was a bit like The Twilight relationship to me in some respect, without the vampires.
I've already pre-ordered the companion book. I hope it can live up to Hopeless. Hopeless is definitely a book I will recommend to my friends.
I just have a hard time buying into the fact that a 5/6 year old can have such strong feelings about something that they carry it with them and are unable to move on ever. No doubt it’s a powerful storyline, and the average reader will probably be able to piece things together quicker than they’re written. I could’ve done with a little less face holding, smothering with kisses, and telling each other not to feel guilty. I also didn’t appreciate how many times he crossed the line with her, going against her wishes or forcing himself on her. But I guess the message is that their connection was undeniable? Not my favorite COHO book, but I’m still going to read Holder’s version (Losing Hope).
Hopeless was not my cup of tea and after reading It Ends With Us i can't help but be a little bit disappointed. I was - for the most part - a little bit bored but I guess reading about 17 and 18 year olds making out is just not my thing anymore. When the first big reveal was made I couldn't put the book down but then there was just too much happening at once. After reading the ending I kind of get it but during the second half of the book all I could do was roll my eyes because it was just too much drama! It does make sense in the end but how much tragic events can you use in one single book?!
Now comes the real rant:
I think the biggest problem I have with Hopeless is how after the dad kills himself they leave the house and proceed to have sex. They also never show any signs of trauma which is weird because no 18 year old would get out of that situation without being a little traumatised!!!!!! Another thing that bothers me is how easy Sky can get her memories back in the span of 2 days... People who have been abused in the past don't get their memories back that easily and a lot of therapy is needed, which brings me to my next point: having sex with your sweet boyfriend will not heal being raped by your dad when you were just five years old. The amount of tragic events is really too much. There is so much going on and so much drama everywhere that it did not feel realistic. If Holder would have been a total stranger I think I wouldn't have had such a problem with it but what are the chances they end up finding each other again?
But even though I disliked Hopless, I totally understand the high rating: it is an addictive read, Sky is not your typical innocent girl and Holder... Well Holder is hot but what's new in NA. Colleen Hoover sure knows how to keep you reading and I really like that she dwelves into serious problems and not just two teenagers falling in love. I might pick up another read from her in the future but no more high school settings. Nope. No more.
Now comes the real rant:
I think the biggest problem I have with Hopeless is how after the dad kills himself they leave the house and proceed to have sex. They also never show any signs of trauma which is weird because no 18 year old would get out of that situation without being a little traumatised!!!!!! Another thing that bothers me is how easy Sky can get her memories back in the span of 2 days... People who have been abused in the past don't get their memories back that easily and a lot of therapy is needed, which brings me to my next point: having sex with your sweet boyfriend will not heal being raped by your dad when you were just five years old. The amount of tragic events is really too much. There is so much going on and so much drama everywhere that it did not feel realistic. If Holder would have been a total stranger I think I wouldn't have had such a problem with it but what are the chances they end up finding each other again?
But even though I disliked Hopless, I totally understand the high rating: it is an addictive read, Sky is not your typical innocent girl and Holder... Well Holder is hot but what's new in NA. Colleen Hoover sure knows how to keep you reading and I really like that she dwelves into serious problems and not just two teenagers falling in love. I might pick up another read from her in the future but no more high school settings. Nope. No more.
This book gave me the same giggles as “it ends with us.” It’s such a powerful story… can’t wait to read the rest of the series!
MY FAV QUOTE;
“Sky, I'm not kissing you tonight but believe me when I tell you, I've never wanted to kiss a girl more. So stop thinking I'm not attracted to you because you have no idea just how much I am. You can hold my hand, you can run your fingers through my hair, you can straddle me while I feed you spaghetti, but you are not getting kissed tonight. And probably not tomorrow, either. I need this. I need to know for sure that you're feeling every single thing that I'm feeling the moment my lips touch yours. Because I want your first kiss to be the best first kiss in the history of first kisses.”
“The moment my lips touch yours, it will be your first kiss. Because if you've never felt anything when someone's kissed you, then no one's ever really kissed you. Not the way I plan on kissing you.”
“Fuck all the firsts, Sky. The only thing that matters to me with you are the forevers.”
"he slides his fingers down my arm until he finds my pinky, then wraps his around it. It’s an extremely small gesture, but he couldn’t have done anything more perfect to fill me with the sense of security that I need from him right now"
I want you to keep them open...because I need you to watch me give you the very last piece of my heart."
Have you ever... stopped everything else in your life to read a book, till dirty laundry started piling and filthy dishes were stacked high, until you got to the point where you sacrificed the basic necessities of food and sleep in order to finish a book?
Have you ever... read a book and been touched by an unexplainable feeling inside of you, one that rocked you to the core and made you want to laugh, scream, swear, and cry all at the same time?
Everything I mentioned above is what I went through when Hopeless was finally released!
I feel in LOVE with The incredibly beautiful words that you don't just read, but make you feel as if you were in the story with Dean and Sky( which is my name so well done Colleen for making me forget my own name!!)) and thats what makes this book so outstanding and mind-blowing.
Read this. I dare you not to cry and laugh at the same time!!! But if that's not complete adoration for a book, then I don't know what is.
I WISH I COULD FORGET THIS BOOK SO I COULD READ IT AGAIN FOR THE FIRST TIME!
“Sky, I'm not kissing you tonight but believe me when I tell you, I've never wanted to kiss a girl more. So stop thinking I'm not attracted to you because you have no idea just how much I am. You can hold my hand, you can run your fingers through my hair, you can straddle me while I feed you spaghetti, but you are not getting kissed tonight. And probably not tomorrow, either. I need this. I need to know for sure that you're feeling every single thing that I'm feeling the moment my lips touch yours. Because I want your first kiss to be the best first kiss in the history of first kisses.”
“The moment my lips touch yours, it will be your first kiss. Because if you've never felt anything when someone's kissed you, then no one's ever really kissed you. Not the way I plan on kissing you.”
“Fuck all the firsts, Sky. The only thing that matters to me with you are the forevers.”
"he slides his fingers down my arm until he finds my pinky, then wraps his around it. It’s an extremely small gesture, but he couldn’t have done anything more perfect to fill me with the sense of security that I need from him right now"
I want you to keep them open...because I need you to watch me give you the very last piece of my heart."
Have you ever... stopped everything else in your life to read a book, till dirty laundry started piling and filthy dishes were stacked high, until you got to the point where you sacrificed the basic necessities of food and sleep in order to finish a book?
Have you ever... read a book and been touched by an unexplainable feeling inside of you, one that rocked you to the core and made you want to laugh, scream, swear, and cry all at the same time?
Everything I mentioned above is what I went through when Hopeless was finally released!
I feel in LOVE with The incredibly beautiful words that you don't just read, but make you feel as if you were in the story with Dean and Sky( which is my name so well done Colleen for making me forget my own name!!)) and thats what makes this book so outstanding and mind-blowing.
Read this. I dare you not to cry and laugh at the same time!!! But if that's not complete adoration for a book, then I don't know what is.
I WISH I COULD FORGET THIS BOOK SO I COULD READ IT AGAIN FOR THE FIRST TIME!
If I could give this book a million stars I would. It's one of the best books I've read this year.
I went into reading it knowing next to nothing about the plot. My good friend Amber (from www.Grownupfangirl.com) told me I had to read Hopeless by Colleen Hoover. So I did; no questions asked. I have yet to read a book she recommended and not fall in love with it. And she's done nothing but rave about how amazing Colleen Hoover is.
I decided to start Hopeless on my plane ride home from my grandmothers memorial service. I was hooked by the end of the first page and read 1/5 of the book during my 2 hour flight. Here we are a little over 72 hours later and I'm done. I wish it wasn't over. I have way to many highlights to try and choose a favorite quote.
I will leave you with one quote. This one means a lot to me right now with my granny's recent passing: "The sky is always beautiful. Even when it's dark or rainy or cloudy, it's still beautiful to look at .... It'll be there no matter what." I am going to keep this thought with me when I need something beautiful ☺️
Colleen touches on so many tough subjects in Hopeless. I can't even list them here without it being a spoiler! Colleen, I just have to say THANK YOU. Thank you for being an amazing storyteller and thank you for being brave enough to write about the hard stuff.
I went into reading it knowing next to nothing about the plot. My good friend Amber (from www.Grownupfangirl.com) told me I had to read Hopeless by Colleen Hoover. So I did; no questions asked. I have yet to read a book she recommended and not fall in love with it. And she's done nothing but rave about how amazing Colleen Hoover is.
I decided to start Hopeless on my plane ride home from my grandmothers memorial service. I was hooked by the end of the first page and read 1/5 of the book during my 2 hour flight. Here we are a little over 72 hours later and I'm done. I wish it wasn't over. I have way to many highlights to try and choose a favorite quote.
I will leave you with one quote. This one means a lot to me right now with my granny's recent passing: "The sky is always beautiful. Even when it's dark or rainy or cloudy, it's still beautiful to look at .... It'll be there no matter what." I am going to keep this thought with me when I need something beautiful ☺️
Colleen touches on so many tough subjects in Hopeless. I can't even list them here without it being a spoiler! Colleen, I just have to say THANK YOU. Thank you for being an amazing storyteller and thank you for being brave enough to write about the hard stuff.
sky and holder will always have a special place in my heart :(
It was a good book, loved the characters so much but it was a little too messed up for my liking. I felt uncomfortable during some realization. But the author really took time to build the plot to this book, and it’s very obvious. I went pretty blindly into this book and absolutely loved it especially at the beginning but once again it got to be too much for me to handle. LOOK UP TRIGGER WARNINGS.
It's final. Colleen Hoover is my favorite author ever.