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A review by therealsouls
November 9 by Colleen Hoover
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Four stars.
This book is... sophisticated in every way possible. I have no words. I mean, it's Colleen Hoover, but I thought somebody already got the fire extinguisher.
"November 9" by Colleen Hoover portrays the love story of aspiring writer Benton James Kessler and semi-ex-actress Fallon O'Neill, who meet two years in a fake-dating situation after Fallon suffered fourth-degree burns from a house fire... on November 9. Hence the title. After meeting up, they decide (for some ENTIRELY UNFATHOMABLE REASON) to meet up every day for the next 5 years on November 9 only. No ways of contact, just living separate lives for a year.
If insta-love is a throw-off for you, I believe you should still read this novel—the plot's incredibly well-structured with surprises and plot twists scattered throughout the book. Combined with the book's fast development, it made me forget how to yawn. The love surrounding Ben and Fallon is absolutely surreal.
Like any other book, there are some salient throw-off factors in this book: it's just... too... cliché. And unrealistic. The plot's great I guess, but it felt like it was fabricated along the way. The characters must have a damn plentiful load of patience, as I wouldn't probably bear not seeing my future significant other for a year anyway.
Moreover, the ending left me and possibly many other readers with unfilled holes, for example, what happened to the other characters? Heck, it doesn't even contain an epilogue, god damn it! What even happened to our beloved couple afterwards? Unless there's a second part to this, I'll remain forever salty. Saltier than the recommended sodium intake by the FDA.
Insta-love CoHo fans with a short attention span, this is going to be your bible.
This book is... sophisticated in every way possible. I have no words. I mean, it's Colleen Hoover, but I thought somebody already got the fire extinguisher.
"November 9" by Colleen Hoover portrays the love story of aspiring writer Benton James Kessler and semi-ex-actress Fallon O'Neill, who meet two years in a fake-dating situation after Fallon suffered fourth-degree burns from a house fire... on November 9. Hence the title. After meeting up, they decide (for some ENTIRELY UNFATHOMABLE REASON) to meet up every day for the next 5 years on November 9 only. No ways of contact, just living separate lives for a year.
If insta-love is a throw-off for you, I believe you should still read this novel—the plot's incredibly well-structured with surprises and plot twists scattered throughout the book. Combined with the book's fast development, it made me forget how to yawn. The love surrounding Ben and Fallon is absolutely surreal.
Like any other book, there are some salient throw-off factors in this book: it's just... too... cliché. And unrealistic. The plot's great I guess, but it felt like it was fabricated along the way. The characters must have a damn plentiful load of patience, as I wouldn't probably bear not seeing my future significant other for a year anyway.
Moreover, the ending left me and possibly many other readers with unfilled holes, for example, what happened to the other characters? Heck, it doesn't even contain an epilogue, god damn it! What even happened to our beloved couple afterwards? Unless there's a second part to this, I'll remain forever salty. Saltier than the recommended sodium intake by the FDA.
Insta-love CoHo fans with a short attention span, this is going to be your bible.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury and Sexual content
Minor: Violence