A review by mallory10100
Verity, by Colleen Hoover

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

5.0

this book is 18+. PLEASE check trigger warnings before reading. this is my first colleen hoover book, and oh my GOD i devoured it. i very much enjoyed how dark and shocking this was

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Blood, Car accident, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Infidelity, Injury/injury detail, Miscarriage, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Alcohol, Body horror, Cancer, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death of parent, Excrement, Fatphobia, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Infertility, Injury/injury detail, Medical content, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, and Vomit

Minor: Abandonment, Animal death, Emotional abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Torture, and Toxic relationship

i highly recommend checking this one out if you think you can handle it, i’m still in shock