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A review by _thelitlibrarian
Layla by Colleen Hoover
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-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
4.25 stars
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TW; Confinement, Gun Violence, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks
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When Leeds meets Layla he's convinced he'll spend the rest of his life with her, that is until he meets Willow. After a tragic accident leaves Layla fighting for her life, after weeks in the hospital she recovers physically but emotionally she will never be the same. Leeds decides it would be a great idea to take them on a vacation to the B&B they first met. He hopes that this will reconnect their relationship and they'll be the same as when they first met, over time he realizes that the spark is no longer there as he'd found solace in Willow another guest at the B&B. As his curiosity for Willow grows he realizes that helping her could put Layla at risk and is faced with a difficult decision.
I applaud CoHo for writing and branching out of the contemporary romance we normally see from her - it just goes to show her true talent at expressing emotions and writing amazing characters. Without spoiling too much of the plot I felt really annoyed with Leeds as it seemed he was forgetting Layla for Willow, but the twist just brought everything together. At times I was worried the ending would have gone in a different direction and we would be left with a sadder (and darker) end to the story!
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TW; Confinement, Gun Violence, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks
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When Leeds meets Layla he's convinced he'll spend the rest of his life with her, that is until he meets Willow. After a tragic accident leaves Layla fighting for her life, after weeks in the hospital she recovers physically but emotionally she will never be the same. Leeds decides it would be a great idea to take them on a vacation to the B&B they first met. He hopes that this will reconnect their relationship and they'll be the same as when they first met, over time he realizes that the spark is no longer there as he'd found solace in Willow another guest at the B&B. As his curiosity for Willow grows he realizes that helping her could put Layla at risk and is faced with a difficult decision.
I applaud CoHo for writing and branching out of the contemporary romance we normally see from her - it just goes to show her true talent at expressing emotions and writing amazing characters. Without spoiling too much of the plot I felt really annoyed with Leeds as it seemed he was forgetting Layla for Willow, but the twist just brought everything together. At times I was worried the ending would have gone in a different direction and we would be left with a sadder (and darker) end to the story!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Gun violence, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders