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Confesso, by Colleen Hoover

25 reviews

sienasummerrreads's review against another edition

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challenging emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

This book was incredible and such a ride. I loved the plot and the story that gripped me and had me on edge. I highly recommend going into blind but there are some topics in here you may need to look into triggers first before diving in. I loved the aspect of the confessions and the sweet and sentimental moments between characters. There are a few tough situations in this that you read but you have hope to hold onto. There is something about Colleens writing that draws me in so deeply. The man Owen in this makes my heart swell. Auburn makes tough decisions that hurt your best but she is a strong women. The narration was fantastic. I was just reading along and tabbing as the story consumed me. 

I really loved this book so much. I will be thinking about this book for a while. It’s beautiful, heartbreaking, powerful and emotional. 

“I’ll love you forever. Even when I can’t” 

If you love: 

🔹 Heartfelt Romance 
🔹 Difficult Situations
🔹 Addiction & Loss
🔹 Confessions & Blackmail
🔹 History & Heartbreak 
🔹 Intimate Spice 

Genre/Type: Emotional Romance 
APK:  Physical Read / Audiobook 
Pages: 320
Audio: 7 hours 50 minutes 
Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Spice: 🌶️
POV: Multiple / Duel Narration 
Tropes: Can’t Define 
Check Triggers ⚠️

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pippamillerxoxo_'s review against another edition

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emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0


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brookey8888's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

I enjoyed this. It was a little boring at first and they were Some plot twists that I didn’t see it coming. I liked the Auburn as a main character Owen was OK at first he was really weird to me but he got better and the secret wasn’t that big of a deal and I kind of saw it coming. There’s some more serious contact in this so trigger warning for sexual assault, emotional abuse, physical abuse, addiction, and some other things. I really like the artwork included in this. That was a good touch and I do wish we got a little more confessions because those are really interesting.

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mhairi_reads's review against another edition

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

4.5


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amanda_reads13's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0


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mair_'s review against another edition

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challenging emotional 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? No

1.75


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xo_lali's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

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booksbytheglass's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

WELCOME TO THE MOST UNDERRATED COHO BOOK! 

I just … am endlessly crying over auburn and owen 😭 

after auburn’s first love passes away at the age of 16, she meets owen in a chance of fate situation that leaves her breathless … and left me SOBBING! 

everything about their relationship was so perfect but at the wrong time, and it had me screaming into the pages of this novel. as usual, coho has gorgeous writing that intertwines the love, despair, tension, and heartbreak so effortlessly!!

coho always handles the most sensitive topics so graciously, and CONFESS was no different. auburn’s relationships with her “family” were so devastating to watch, and it really touched on personal situations of my own to connect and reflect upon. and I think that’s why coho books touch the lives of so many - because we can sympathize and reflect upon our own by recognizing parts of ourselves in her novels 🤍

and can we talk about how coho used ACTUAL anonymous posts for her confessions in the book? 🥹🫶🏼 (we all should have an outlet like owen’s studio) 

this book has a TON of trigger warnings, which I will post at the bottom of this review for anyone interested, so please make sure to verify before reading! 

this is probably my new favorite book in coho’s collection, so do NOT sleep on this one! 🤌🏼

rating: 5 stars
wine pairing: sonoma coast chardonnay 

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courtn3ys's review against another edition

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

3.75


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cmmerrill's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0


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