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Verity by Colleen Hoover

517 reviews

ballousclues's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

 

⭐️⭐️⭐️ - okay book. will not recommend to just anyone 

I just finished The Housemaid and saw lots of folks compare the book to Verity. So, it made sense to me for Verity to be my next read while The Housemaid was still fresh in my mind. That being said, take this review with a grain of salt. 

Verity was okay but the whole time I was waiting for it to be great. Colleen Hoover's books are all over Booktok, so I had high hopes. The writing was okay. The plot fell a bit flat for me and definitely relied heavily on shock factor. The characters were predictable. I found the main character - Lowen - to be insufferable sometimes. 

I want to try to read another one of Colleen Hoover's books to see if it's any better. I can't say this was a great first impression. I can appreciate that the book wants its reader to dive a bit deeper beneath the surface and question the reality that we are perceiving. 

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SPOILERS 

I can't say that I saw the twist coming at the end where Verity claims the manuscript was "fake," but the twist didn't offer the shock factor that I wish that it did. At that point, the book was so close to being finished that I didn't particularly care whether or not Verity did all the horrible things she claimed that she did. It frustrated me that the book ultimately ended with a happy ending for Lowen and Jeremy. It felt like the resolution of Verity's death/murder was rushed and that Hoover could have leaned more into the Letter to Jeremy at the end. It felt to me that things were wrapped up a little too neatly for them and their growing family.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Miscarriage, Grief, Child death, Infidelity, Death of parent, Abortion, Sexual content, and Mental illness

Minor: Pregnancy, Chronic illness, and Suicide attempt

mollies_reads's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Wow…

Now I get the hype over Hoover’s books. This was addicting, fast paced, and suspenseful. I had so many theories, each one squashed with a new chapter. I really enjoyed the mystery and thrill of this story, and will definitely be thinking about the characters and questioning the truth for weeks to come.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Murder, and Child death

Moderate: Abortion, Infidelity, Physical abuse, and Vomit

Minor: Fatphobia, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts

haley_mil_reads's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Abortion, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Blood, Car accident, Murder, Infidelity, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Stalking, Violence, Suicide attempt, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship

heyitsallie's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I really loved this one!!
Colleen Hoover is generally not my jam - her books are too lovey dovey for me. Verity however, is a thriller masterpiece. I was hooked the whole time. THE WHOLE TIME. also am I in love with Jeremy now? I think I might be. 

Great plot twist at the end. 

Warning though. If explicit graphic sexual content is not your fortè; this is not the book for you sis. Put the book down and run away. 

4.5 stars. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Blood, Pregnancy, Child death, Car accident, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Violence, Self harm, Murder, Infidelity, Grief, Suicide, and Mental illness

iconicavocado's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Child abuse, Child death, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, and Violence

Moderate: Mental illness

maine_beth_reads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Murder, Child death, Abortion, Infidelity, Grief, Sexual content, Torture, Death of parent, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Vomit, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, and Violence

thebelovedreadingnook's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Abortion, and Car accident

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Infidelity

tanacef's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Child death, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Grief, Medical content, Murder, Child abuse, and Sexual content

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Cursing, Fatphobia, Car accident, Vomit, and Suicide attempt

jess_thefacts's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Yall left at an important part when recommending this book. I thoroughly enjoyed the book. I liked the switch between perspectives.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Abortion, Death, Gore, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Violence, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Car accident, Child death, Blood, and Cursing

chassityblack's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Physical abuse, Infidelity, Murder, Child death, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Pregnancy, and Sexual content

Minor: Abortion