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A review by hylasorenson
Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover
challenging
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Holy crap. I don’t even know what to say. This was my second Colleen Hoover novel and I truly don’t remember even reading the description before jumping right in. I listened to this as an audiobook and it blew me away. (I would *strongly* recommend looking up trigger warnings)
The book switches from two main character perspectives and two main time frames. It made me feel tense and anxious when it was supposed to. I felt as though I was right alongside the characters. I had no idea where the story was going. At one point, I kind of guessed but I wasn’t entirely right.
This story is heavy. Probably the heaviest I’ve ever read, honestly. I definitely feel as though it took a part of me with it when it ended. I don’t think I’d ever read it again but I wouldn’t have to. This book is going to stay in my heart.
Also,
This book has a lot of sex in it. Not my cup of tea but it wasn’t intolerable.
The book switches from two main character perspectives and two main time frames. It made me feel tense and anxious when it was supposed to. I felt as though I was right alongside the characters. I had no idea where the story was going. At one point, I kind of guessed but I wasn’t entirely right.
This story is heavy. Probably the heaviest I’ve ever read, honestly. I definitely feel as though it took a part of me with it when it ended. I don’t think I’d ever read it again but I wouldn’t have to. This book is going to stay in my heart.
Also,
This book has a lot of sex in it. Not my cup of tea but it wasn’t intolerable.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Sexual content, and Grief
Minor: Car accident and Death of parent