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3.6 AVERAGE
3.6 AVERAGE
This book was too weird for words. Loved the message, but I feel like CoHo could have gotten there in a WAY less roundabout way. The ultimate weirdness of the plot and characters make it unrelatable, thus negating the significance of the “lesson learned.”
The characters were selfish and annoying and the plot tackles extreme topics without any real depth or follow through.
I typically love her books. I think this is a case of “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”
The characters were selfish and annoying and the plot tackles extreme topics without any real depth or follow through.
I typically love her books. I think this is a case of “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”
challenging
dark
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt
Minor: Terminal illness
Not my favorite CoHo book. But it was an easy read, it just didn’t really hold my attention - probably why it took me 3 months to get through.
emotional
lighthearted
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This wasn’t my favorite Colleen Hoover book but I gave it four stars because it touches on the subject of mental health that I believe should be spoken about more often.
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I wasn’t sure if this book was for me, but I stuck with it, and I’m glad I did. I really shows that your perspective, isn’t always right, and that honesty can bring you a long way!
Whoa. Not what I was expecting, like, AT ALL. This one was so unlike the Colleen Hoover of Confess or It Ends With Us or even Verity. The Voss family is so quirky and the dynamics of the relationships are equally perplexing and delightful at once. I wanted to smack Merit almost as much as I wanted to hug her. One of the things I also love is the setting(s) in this one - still Texas and still small town, but the house and the antiques store and the weird bookstore and the house behind them where they used to live and all of the locations become part of the story and I just really dig it. Great read.
I'm def a fan on Colleen Hoover's writing and this book ended up being a lot more interesting than I expected. To be fair, young adult isn't quite my speed but the character building, particularly the Voss family and their eccentricities and deep well of family secrets, kept me engaged. The main character, Merit, wore my nerves thin in places but it is a coming of age story and told from her (limited view) perspective. Merit's potential love interest, Sagan, sounds too good to be true: heartthrob with an international sensitivity and wisdom and patience beyond his years. All is not as it appears, and from start to finish, more and more of the dynamics are revealed to show 1) no such thing as normal 2) things look different depending on who you are 3) everybody can benefit from therapy.