A review by jcpreads
Verity by Colleen Hoover

challenging dark emotional sad 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? It's complicated

4.0

Alright, let’s talk about this one. I enjoyed it. Every second of it. I sped through this book and read until my eyes were dry and my head was pounding. There’s not a single thing I would change. Colleen Hoover delivered a book entirely out of her comfort zone and normal writing style. The spook factor was there. The unreliable narrator was there. The questionable characters were there. It checked all the boxes. But it was not nearly as dark as everyone has made it out to be. Yes, there were tough topics that were a bit unsettling at times. But, I’ve read much darker and I definitely would not classify this as a “dark” read. Just me? Maybe, maybe not. Either way, a phenomenally executed plot. I loved the different POV’s executed in such a unique way. I hope Hoover keeps going with thrillers and “darker” reads - she definitely had a talent for this genre, as well.

Honorary Mention: Hoover was able to absolutely nail the spooky New England vibes in this one. As a born & bred New Englander, I’m extremely pleased with the way this was done. I could not have chosen to mood read this one at a better time. Maybe I’ll do another mood read next…
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