Review by versmonesprit - Verity

versmonesprit 's review for:

Verity by Colleen Hoover

4.0

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I didn’t want Verity to end. Though the beginning was slightly cliché, it wasn’t bad at all; in fact, it sucked me in so well, I won’t forget how it felt to start reading it on a snowy morning in the metro any time soon. I usually abhor the book-within-the-book trope, but I love it here, owing to how well Hoover switches the narration voice between the characters. There’s even a letter, its voice completely different from the two PoVs we’re given until that point. It’s delightful. Plus, at least one of the women is unhinged, so if that’s your jam, you’ve found your next read! Hoover does use haunted house tropes to create tension, but immediately makes logical explanations. If you’re like me in evading paranormal horror, worry not, there is none in Verity. I felt there were very few discordances in the book. I won’t detail them here, because I love the book, and they are very, very minimal.

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