A review by labbyreads
Verity by Colleen Hoover

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Verity is definitely a book that will keep you hooked. The story revolves around a young writer named Lowen, who's been hired to complete a book series written by Verity Crawford, an incredibly successful author who's been involved in a tragic car accident and is unable to continue writing.

As Lowen moves into Verity's home to go through her notes and outlines for the series, she discovers an autobiography that Verity has written and hidden in her office. As she reads through it, she finds herself getting increasingly drawn into the dark and twisted story of Verity's life, her marriage to a handsome and wealthy man, Jeremy, and the death of their young twins.

The aptly titled Verity encourages you to question who is telling the truth, which starts out intriguing; however, at the end I'm still not sure who to believe, which is a bit frustrating.

Despite my frustrations with the somewhat dubious narrative, Hoover more than delivers on the suspense. This is a guaranteed page-turner, a "stay up all night for "one more chapter" kind of read.

All in all, Verity is a great read for people who are looking for a suspenseful psychological tale. While the story is a little predictable, the excellent writing and intriguing characters more than make up for it.