Verity

Colleen Hoover

Oct 2021 · Sold by Grand Central Publishing

About this ebook

Whose truth is the lie? Stay up all night reading the sensational psychological thriller that has readers obsessed—soon to be a major motion picture starring Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson—from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Too Late and It Ends With Us.

#1 New York Times Bestseller · USA Today Bestseller · Globe and Mail Bestseller · Publishers Weekly Bestseller

Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, husband of bestselling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series his injured wife is unable to finish.
 
Lowen arrives at the Crawford home, ready to sort through years of Verity’s notes and outlines, hoping to find enough material to get her started. What Lowen doesn’t expect to uncover in the chaotic office is an unfinished autobiography Verity never intended for anyone to read. Page after page of bone-chilling admissions, including Verity's recollection of the night her family was forever altered.
 
Lowen decides to keep the manuscript hidden from Jeremy, knowing its contents could devastate the already grieving father. But as Lowen’s feelings for Jeremy begin to intensify, she recognizes all the ways she could benefit if he were to read his wife’s words. After all, no matter how devoted Jeremy is to his injured wife, a truth this horrifying would make it impossible for him to continue loving her.

Ratings and reviews

This book was phenomenal and pulled me in immediately! Sometimes it takes a few chapters before I'm interested in a book, but this one was different. This book isn't for everyone, as it has description of child abuse and sexual content, so BEWARE in case that will bother you. I HIGHLY recommend reading this one. Just when I thought I might know what's going on, BOOM, CoHo throws a curveball and I'm left in pure shock. I listened to the audiobook, and both of the narrators did a wonderful job. I will definitely be purchasing a hardback copy of this book for my bookshelf with my favorite books. Well done CoHo!!!

Good Storyline, but Too Many Explicit Scenes. I really enjoyed the suspenseful plot and unexpected twists—this story kept me turning the pages and wanting to know what would happen next. That said, I found the number of intimate, explicit scenes to be excessive and unnecessary. Like other reviewers have mentioned, the detailed content felt out of place and took away from the thriller aspect of the story. I would have preferred a cleaner version that focused more on the psychological tension and mystery. I'm giving it 3 stars for the plot, which I think has the potential to be adapted into a great movie. It would have been a 5 for me if it had toned down the mature content.

The worst book I have ever read, I thought the hype around Colleen hoover actually meant something, but it is just a whole lot of pornography. I am disappointed that this is the best that someone can write as well as the fact that it was passed by her publishing company to be created is an embarrassment. This is a waste of trees, do not read it please. I beg you.

About the author

Colleen Hoover is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Hopeless series, the Maybe Someday series, Ugly Love, Confess, It Ends with Us, All Your Perfects, and many more. She lives in Texas with her husband and their three boys. Please visit www.ColleenHoover.com.