A review by tammyhai
Verity by Colleen Hoover

dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

I really enjoyed the journey of the book--at first. Verity was intense, psychotic, and a creepy little villain. I kept waiting for the big twist and I was really disappointed by the end. What a letdown! I think I'm in the minority with my disappointment but honestly when it comes to Colleen Hoover, I don't agree with the rest of the world. While everyone else was swooning over "It Ends with Us," I was underwhelmed. My original criticism of Hoover stands. She's not that great of a writer. Her skills are probably where mine are at. We can write passable YA material but we'll never win pulitzers. But I also think Hoover has exciting ideas that she struggles to execute. 

I do wonder if her flimsy descriptions of our leads are purposeful. We know Jeremy is hot, his looks give our female lead the tingles in every which way. But our female lead suffers from Bella Swan syndrome, she's a fuzzy image that the reader is probably supposed to paste their faces onto. Which may be tantalizing and fun for some readers but not what I'm looking for in a book. 

If you're looking for a dark and twisted thriller, you may need to look elsewhere. The ending is tepid and I really wish the "twist" packed a bigger punch. 
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