Verity by Colleen Hoover
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
The story itself is riveting and very engaging while also horrible the way it unwinds. The ending especially is partially expected but has a very unusual twist at the end that leaves a very bitter and rather large helping of doubt to the entire series of events and how everything has played out. I want to say I loved this, but I also feel like I want to bleach my brain after all of that murder and negativity and that twist at the end making them murderers even if they thought it was in self defense. It's a whole mixed up mess of confusion and questionable truths, and with how creepy and terrifying Verity was, no one will ever really know the truth.
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January 28, 2024
Reminders of Him
Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
So many complex relationships and emotions. Ledger really does sort of end up between a rock and a hard place so long as the Landry's refuse to even speak of Kenna, let alone acknowledge her as Diem's mother or any of her own feelings and the role she played in Scotty's death. While it is very emotional, and more than once seems hopeless, of course things take a turn for the better. While it's beautiful, it's also a very stark change to go from nearly throwing Ledger out of their lives as well to suddenly accepting Kenna in, no holds barred. Was the restraining order rescinded? Did they ever readdress Kenna's parental rights that they took away from her while she was in prison? Or are they just floating on this bed of happy feels at this point and other than the fact Kenna is allowed to be with Ledger and Diem now knows her and spends time with her, nothing has actually changed and she really has no say in her child's life and could be thrown out again at any moment. It took Ledger the entire book to decide he really was on Kenna's side and she's genuine and he wanted to help her. But then it takes less than a chapter to get the Landry's, who have sworn up one side and down the other that they never want anything to do with Kenna and want her out of town as fast as possible, to now decide she's good for Diem and it's okay to welcome her home. It gets a lot of points for the emotional impact, because you really can feel everything with Kenna, but it loses points for overall depth and the rushed ending, even if the ending is sorely needed.
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My rating: 3 of 5 stars
So many complex relationships and emotions. Ledger really does sort of end up between a rock and a hard place so long as the Landry's refuse to even speak of Kenna, let alone acknowledge her as Diem's mother or any of her own feelings and the role she played in Scotty's death. While it is very emotional, and more than once seems hopeless, of course things take a turn for the better. While it's beautiful, it's also a very stark change to go from nearly throwing Ledger out of their lives as well to suddenly accepting Kenna in, no holds barred. Was the restraining order rescinded? Did they ever readdress Kenna's parental rights that they took away from her while she was in prison? Or are they just floating on this bed of happy feels at this point and other than the fact Kenna is allowed to be with Ledger and Diem now knows her and spends time with her, nothing has actually changed and she really has no say in her child's life and could be thrown out again at any moment. It took Ledger the entire book to decide he really was on Kenna's side and she's genuine and he wanted to help her. But then it takes less than a chapter to get the Landry's, who have sworn up one side and down the other that they never want anything to do with Kenna and want her out of town as fast as possible, to now decide she's good for Diem and it's okay to welcome her home. It gets a lot of points for the emotional impact, because you really can feel everything with Kenna, but it loses points for overall depth and the rushed ending, even if the ending is sorely needed.
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It Ends With Us 2: It Starts with Us
It Ends With Us 2: It Starts with Us by Colleen Hoover
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is every bit as engaging as the first book. Unfortunately, Ryle doesn't seem to be very willing to learn his lessons or face reality. Fortunately, Lily has some very good family and friends that are on her side and help her take the steps she needs both for their safety and to find some sort of peace to move forward with their life. We get a lot more of Atlas with even more surprises from his family in this installment, and his point of view of his shared past with Lily. As good as Lily and Ryle seemed at times before they all went wrong, there is something about Atlas and Lily that really is special here. For all the pain and the abuse cycles they've seen and lived through, they're lucky to have a solid foundation to build their own happily ever after, even if they're also both realistic enough to realize that happily ever after will have their own brand of challenges to face and overcome together.
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My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is every bit as engaging as the first book. Unfortunately, Ryle doesn't seem to be very willing to learn his lessons or face reality. Fortunately, Lily has some very good family and friends that are on her side and help her take the steps she needs both for their safety and to find some sort of peace to move forward with their life. We get a lot more of Atlas with even more surprises from his family in this installment, and his point of view of his shared past with Lily. As good as Lily and Ryle seemed at times before they all went wrong, there is something about Atlas and Lily that really is special here. For all the pain and the abuse cycles they've seen and lived through, they're lucky to have a solid foundation to build their own happily ever after, even if they're also both realistic enough to realize that happily ever after will have their own brand of challenges to face and overcome together.
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January 27, 2024
It Ends with Us 1
It Ends with Us 1 by Colleen Hoover
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was recommended to me by a co-worker, and she was absolutely right saying I would enjoy this book. It has a ton of emotions and complex stories woven together and creating both the individual characters and how they interact with each other. Lily's story isn't what you may think at first glance and doesn't follow what might be considered the usual script for a romance book, especially with how good Ryle is how clear it is they love each other. And then we have Atlas who seems out of place and time for a long time. After everything that happens, we don't see Ryle's reaction to Atlas being back in the equation at the end, though truthfully his part was just a catalyst for what happened between Ryle and Lily ultimately. If anything, it's good that at the end they are supportive and respective and seem to be finding other acceptable ways to be a loving family without continuing the cycle.
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My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was recommended to me by a co-worker, and she was absolutely right saying I would enjoy this book. It has a ton of emotions and complex stories woven together and creating both the individual characters and how they interact with each other. Lily's story isn't what you may think at first glance and doesn't follow what might be considered the usual script for a romance book, especially with how good Ryle is how clear it is they love each other. And then we have Atlas who seems out of place and time for a long time. After everything that happens, we don't see Ryle's reaction to Atlas being back in the equation at the end, though truthfully his part was just a catalyst for what happened between Ryle and Lily ultimately. If anything, it's good that at the end they are supportive and respective and seem to be finding other acceptable ways to be a loving family without continuing the cycle.
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