A review by greenmind
November 9 by Colleen Hoover

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

1.75

What the f**k did I just read…? 

Don’t know what CoHo has against audiobook readers but…she’s pretty inaccurate to suggest that audiobook work is the lowest form of acting or something …? kinda ignorant and judgemental, especially when A-Listers do them too.

Oh my goodness, the melodrama of this…
This is the traAaaashiest book I’ve read in about a decade…literally feels like I’m reading lukewarm fanfic, like this type of book (maybe all her books judging from the general consensus on them )are the most appealing to women who never had a fan fiction/wattpad phase or who don’t read that much in the first place. This feels like Gen-Z meets mom-on-holiday-lit, in the sense that I can see those of you who are enjoying these books cringing collectively about it in another decade (in a good “remember the CoHo obsession we all had?! Haha, good times…so problematic though”) kinda way. Something light and gross in equal measure, perfect for pool-side entertainment and a stiff drink. The writing is very basic and simplistic. My first thought was “oh my, this is crack…” Very moreish if you’ve been on literary fiction recently and your brain wants a rest.
This lady’s books are so popular I had to dip in when I found a free copy in a hotel lobby bookshelf swap. It was the only book in English there and it felt like someone’s guilty holiday read, stashed away and left behind after it was quickly consumed. Solid 1/2 stars out of 5 but I definitely understand why people like these now. It’s like being bathed in a toxic Netflix teen drama when you have the flu. Vaguely comforting but not something to be consumed regularly? I’ve had my fill of the CoHo trend, thankfully. Knock yourselves out, people - bit be aware it will likely rot your brain slightly…
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