Verity by Colleen Hoover

4 out of 5 stars

Verity was my book club’s most recent pick. All I can say is “Wow, wow, wow!” It pulled me in from the very first page and didn’t let go. 

The book opens with relatively unknown author Lowen Ashleigh witnessing a gruesome accident on her way to meet with a potential client. Still unsettled from the accident, she is offered a lucrative deal to co-write for best-selling author Verity Crawford, who has been injured in a car crash.

After moving into the Crawford family home, Lowen discovers Verity’s disturbing memoirs, and things start to really get interesting for Lowen and the Crawford family.

I read the book in a few hours because I was compelled to find out what happened. The storyline is unique and layered, and the writing is good, which helps make up for some of the flaws.

The good thing about sins is they don’t have to be atoned for immediately.

Colleen Hoover, Verity

There are several graphic sex scenes in the book, which I could have done without. The reader has to suspend belief in more than one place in the book and overlook some terrible decisions by the main character.

Between Verity’s enigmatic character, Lowen’s questionable choices, and the dark and twisty plot, there is plenty for book clubs to discuss after reading this one. 

Verity was the first book I’ve read by Hoover, a self-publishing success story. I’m intrigued by Hoover’s writing style and have downloaded “Layla” as my next read from her.

To read my review of Layla, visit this link.