A review by taleswithjenra
Verity by Colleen Hoover

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

The level of chaotic freedom a writer must possess to create this book is nothing short of WILD!

I can’t say I hated it, how could I? The writing was sharp, the plot gripping from the very first page. But what rattled me most was just how disturbingly twisted this story was. Then again, who are we kidding? The world we live in isn’t exactly a picture of innocence.

The special edition’s epilogue was a revelation, flipping the script on who the real psycho in this tale was. To be clear, without that final section, I think I’d still be grappling with an unsettling sense of incompleteness.

This book leaves the ending deliberately open to interpretation, and yet I can’t help but wonder: Colleen, how did you manage to create a world so steeped in darkness? I’m still slightly disturbed!

The author masterfully pulled me into a love-hate dance with the characters—one moment I was empathizing with them, the next I wanted to scream at their choices. Several waves of suspicion crashed over me from start to finish, keeping me on pins and needles until the very last word.

And so, here I sit, unsure of how to process this dark and twisted thriller. But one thing I do know is this: I felt something, deeply - at times triggered. And for that alone, this book stands apart from most thrillers I’ve read. 

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