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Verity, by Colleen Hoover

130 reviews

erkane's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.25

As I was reading this book I thought it would be my favorite from Colleen Hoover. I could barely put the book down.  

Spoiler

I was disappointed with the ending. I thought that it undid a lot of the suspense that was built up throughout the book. I wish that the letter confirmed that Verity was a complete psychopath, and that her death was a benefit to the world. Or that jeremy somehow had written the manuscript and Lowen had found this letter warning her to stay away from jeremy somehow.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Child death, and Grief

Moderate: Mental illness, Self harm, Murder, and Infidelity

hon3y's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

look at the tws before

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Car accident, Murder, Body horror, Body shaming, Gore, Child death, Death, Violence, Self harm, and Toxic relationship

gothmiku's review against another edition

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Grief, Car accident, Miscarriage, Abortion, Child abuse, and Child death

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Blood, Suicide attempt, Ableism, Gaslighting, Medical content, Mental illness, Murder, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Body horror, Fatphobia, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Minor: Animal cruelty, Kidnapping, Chronic illness, Animal death, and Cancer

booksbythemile's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Sexual content, Pregnancy, Murder, Abortion, Toxic relationship, Injury/injury detail, Blood, Mental illness, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Death, Miscarriage, Child death, and Child abuse

hiraethtales's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

3.75

Spoiler

I did not see the plot twist coming, But like I still think Verity did it, How the hell can she explain so many things??? AND YES SHE DIED I COULD NOT STAND HER. Also Crew was a sweetheart and deserves the world <3333

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Self harm, and Child abuse

Moderate: Grief, Terminal illness, Abortion, Violence, and Child death

momofrank's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

2.5

cannot believe readers are giving this 5 stars. what is this book and writing style?! what kind of characters are these? feels like colleen wrote this book in hopes of it becoming a crappy lifetime movie. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Abortion, Death of parent, and Murder

allidone's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Suicide attempt, Child death, Sexual content, and Child abuse

Moderate: Infidelity, Fatphobia, Emotional abuse, Body shaming, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Violence, Grief, Self harm, Injury/injury detail, and Eating disorder

stavroula_c's review against another edition

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? It's complicated

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Murder, Sexual content, and Car accident

gracehannahh's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-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

4.25

I had mixed feelings before starting this book. I'm not the biggest fan of Colleen Hoovers writing, but I'd heard good things about Verity from other readers who don't usually enjoy her so I thought I'd give it a try.

This was my first thriller novel, and I actually really enjoyed it! I read it in two days and was captivated by the story the whole time. I don't feel confident with my judgement considering it was my first, but my only real complaint was the 'plot twist'. I know a lot of people mentioned it was a shocking twist, but I found it quite predictable. It was a slight let down considering I was expecting something jaw-dropping, but I still really enjoyed the plot and execution of the book.

Spoiler

The only small shock to me was that Jeremy was responsible for the accident. Finding the letter and understanding Verity may have been lying in the manuscript wasn't that shocking to me, and neither was the reveal that she supposedly killed Harper. I also found it obvious how she was faking her disability the whole time considering the instances Lowen caught her, and the way Crew talked about her in present time.

The thing that stuck with me the most was in the kitchen when Crew bit down on the knife. It felt as if he hurt himself to prevent him from saying anything more about Verity that might get him in trouble. Which felt like a possibility if the manuscript told the truth and she was psycho, I wouldn't be surprised if she threatened Crew. He very well could have hurt himself on accident, but considering the circumstances and how he didn't react right away as if it was intentional seemed concerning.

UPDATE:
Just read the new chapter/epilogue... Jeremy is giving me major Joe from 'You' vibes. The most shocking thing about this book to me was that epilogue. Holy shit, JEREMY! I did not expect that. I am definitely still team manuscript, this didn't change my view on Verity, but I am confident Jeremy and Crew aren't sane either. I'm not sure if mental instability can be passed down through genetics but Crew being a product of both Verity and Jeremy definitely makes me think he will turn out the same, especially considering his lack of empathy towards Nova in the epilogue. Praying for you Lowen because holy shit are you gonna need it girl, get TF out of there.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Murder, Pregnancy, Violence, Body horror, Child death, Infidelity, Abortion, Toxic relationship, Death, Medical content, Self harm, Sexual content, and Emotional abuse

serenemoonn's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Murder, Sexual content, Child death, and Child abuse

Moderate: Vomit and Chronic illness

Minor: Addiction, Cancer, Miscarriage, and Self harm