A review by emilys_editions
Layla by Colleen Hoover

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

2.75

Layla was an interesting book. My first CoHo read and it was a bit of a romance/thriller... Maybe? It was easy to read but slow and while I think the concept was good, the execution wasn't that great.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Addiction, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Stalking, and Violence

Minor: Blood