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Verity by Colleen Hoover
3.75
challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Wow, I mean, just wow. I have just finished the book and my chest is tight and my stomach hurts. Colleen Hoover does it again with a twisted plot laced with daring romance. This book moved fast, I started it 2 days ago and I devoured the story. Hoover keeps you waiting for answers and then sucker punches you with them. It was truly a thrilling read, but I found myself unsatisfied with the ending.
it was as if she undid all of her hard work by building up a psychotic character and then tearing down her entire character arc. She pushed all of the antagonistic qualities onto a character we were led to love. Also, the pregnancy trope (ew)

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