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Layla by Colleen Hoover

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kingangie's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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emilyhooie22's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious reflective 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

4.0

I'll admit I didn't read the book description all the way through, but honestly it made this book so much better. I loved surprising myself by accidentally picking a paranormal supernatural book.

My heart broke when Leeds and Layla were in the thick of it. I think Colleen picked the best one to tell the story. I rarely read from a Male POV's insights so it was interesting. From the romantic scenes to how he described panic and fear — wow.

📌 I honestly felt seen with how Colleen Hoover explained how anxiety feels: "I asked her what the anxiety felt like. She said, it's like a shiver running through my blood. Up until that point, I had always assumed anxiety was just a heightened sense of worry. But she explained it as an actual physical feeling running through her body like tiny waves of electric shock."

I had a hard time getting into this book, but once I had to know what happened, I couldn't stop reading. In the end, when I wanted desperately to cover my eyes — but this wasn't a movie or show so I had to keep reading — I pushed forward because I had to know how it all turned out.

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samantha_121234's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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emmalou614's review against another edition

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emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I’m not normally one for paranormal- and truthfully I didn’t know that what this was going to be- but Colleen Hoover did a great job as usual. It took me a couple chapters to realized the narrative was going between 2 different times, but I loved the style. The last half got tense, emotional, and heart felt all at the same time.

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nickitaylor915's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

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

2.5

"Layla" is a paranormal romance novel that follows the story of Layla and her husband, Leeds. After a traumatic event, the couple decides to take a break and stay at a bed and breakfast in the mountains. But things take a strange turn when Layla starts experiencing unexplainable events and encounters a mysterious woman who seems to be connected to the past.

Overall, I'd give "Layla" a 2.5 star rating. While the premise is intriguing and the writing is engaging, the story can be slow at times, and the paranormal elements may not be for everyone. Additionally, some readers may find the ending to be unsatisfying or confusing. However, if you're a fan of the romance or paranormal genres, "Layla" may be worth checking

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