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Verity by Colleen Hoover

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kasperness's review against another edition

dark tense slow-paced

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

3.5

Too slow and too obvious in some aspects. I didn’t feel the suspense or thriller elements at all. I wasn’t emotionally invested in any of the characters.

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legacyx's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I don’t have many five star books, but this one, this one is it. Me being me, I definitely peeped what was coming but I was still shook it was true.

I still don’t know if I believe letter Verity or Manuscript Verity. The only thing I have to say is I feel like we talked about Lowen sleeping walking and then bypassed.

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adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful 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

5.0

One of my favorite books. The writing was amazing & read it so fast that I’ve read it several times now.

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orionmerlin's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious sad 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

3.25

Oh boy. Strap in. This book is the literary equivalent of a reality TV show—you know it’s trashy, you know it’s ridiculous, but damned if you don’t keep watching until the end. I had a good time reading it, but did I respect it? Absolutely not. So, let’s break this mess down, category by category.

Characters – 5/10

Would I recognize these people if they walked past me in the street? Absolutely not. They have the depth of a kiddie pool and the emotional complexity of a soggy paper towel. Lowen is a protagonist so bland that I kept forgetting her name, and Jeremy is just the standard mysterious hot husband with tragic baggage template. And Verity—well, she’s a walking, talking plot device designed solely to make the story ~~shocking~~ rather than, you know, good. There’s zero nuance to anyone here. They exist only to move the plot forward, not to feel like actual human beings.

Atmosphere/Setting – 8/10

Okay, I’ll give Hoover credit here—she nailed the creepy gothic house vibes. The setting works. The tension works. Every scene in that damn house had me expecting something terrifying to happen, even when nothing did. The problem? It’s all artificial tension. The atmosphere tells you it’s eerie, but the plot often doesn’t live up to that promise. It’s like a haunted house ride where you keep waiting for the real scares, but instead, someone just occasionally yells “BOO” in your face.

Writing Style – 6/10

Is it bad? No. Is it great? Also no. Colleen Hoover writes in a way that makes it too easy to binge-read, but once you step back, you realize there’s not much actual substance. The prose is simple, which is fine, but it lacks finesse. The dialogue is functional at best, and at worst, it sounds like AI-generated romance novel filler. It’s serviceable, but it doesn’t elevate the book.

Plot – 6/10

Is the plot good? Debatable. Is it wildly entertaining? Absolutely. This book is a masterclass in shock-value storytelling. Every single twist is engineered for maximum drama, even when it makes zero sense. It’s basically a soap opera in book form. And that ending? Pure chaos. Some people will love it, some will throw their Kindle across the room, and I respect both reactions equally. My issue is that the story is so desperate to be shocking that it sacrifices logic. It’s trying way too hard.

Intrigue – 9/10

I hate how much I needed to know what happened next. This book is literary crack. Did I think it was good while I was reading it? Not necessarily. Did I ignore responsibilities and basic human needs to finish it? Unfortunately, yes. If Hoover knows one thing, it’s how to keep people turning pages.

Logic/Relationships – 4/10

This is where everything falls apart. The characters make decisions that defy reason, and not in a fun, “oh wow, humans are messy” way—more like a “no actual person would behave like this” way. The relationships are paper-thin, motivations are flimsy at best, and the whole thing only works if you actively suppress your critical thinking skills. The “rules” of this book’s world are whatever Hoover needs them to be in the moment.

Enjoyment – 7/10

Here’s the thing—I had a blast reading this book, even though I recognized how ridiculous it was. It’s a fun, trashy thriller with zero nutritional value, and I’m fine with that. Would I read it again? No. Would I recommend it? Only if you go in knowing it’s more about the vibes than the logic.

Final Score: 6.4/10 (Rounded to 3.25 Stars on CAWPILE Scale)

Verity is a guilty pleasure thriller that thrives on drama, but collapses under scrutiny. It’s fun. It’s messy. It’s like eating an entire sleeve of Oreos at 2 AM—not good for you, but strangely satisfying in the moment.

🔥 Final Take: Read it if you want a fast, trashy, completely ridiculous ride. Just don’t expect literary greatness. 🚀📚

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