Verity: The thriller that will capture your heart and blow your mind - and now a movie starring Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson

No wonder this book is trending in the good reads reading charts. It is a pretty unsettling and creepy read, that quickly grabbed my attention with its story and alluring characters. I liked how Hoover didn't hold back with the story, she wrote some disturbing stuff that some other authors, I imagine, wouldn't dream to think of writing. Ultimately, characterisation stole the show. The somewhat twisted love triangle between Lowen, Jeremy and Verity was what created suspense. I didn't even notice when I connected to the characters, because the primary objective was to get to the bottom of the mysteries. It wasn't until the end of the book, I realised I cared about Lowen and Jeremy. I wouldn't say Lowen was a really likeable narrator, but she wasn't unlikeable either. I certainly empathised with Jeremy, due to the grief and tragedies he and his family had to endure. I like characters like Verity. They're enigmas, that every reader who enjoys such characters, wants to get to the bottom of. Hoover checked every box, as she was a deeply complicated and disturbing character, right until the last few pages. The book's structure alternates between Lowen and Verity's perspectives. The reader is aware of Verity's perspective prior to the events of the novel, through the secret autobiography that Lowen reads. This structure definitely kept the pace of the book going, as I was engaged throughout reading it. Sometimes, from my own personal experience reading books like this, this can be a tricky thing to achieve without frustrating the reader, but Hoover pulled it off flawlessly. As well, this book is steamy (fog up the glass steamy…). Just as the steaminess was beginning to get a little too much for my enjoyment of the story, Hoover halted it, as if she'd read my mind. In fact, Lowen herself said it. This really reinforces for me, that Hoover knew exactly what to give to the reader, and in what dosage. I was trying to decide if I felt this story was original, because at times, I felt I was reading something very similar to some movies I've seen (not naming them, as to prevent spoilers). However, I think the ending of this book, definitely deserves Hoover's own mark. It's quite haunting, actually. Overall, I'd say Hoover has just shown us how to write a romantic thriller and has utterly convinced me I'm to never 100% trust my future spouse. The mysteries of the story were well devised - I had to keep reading to find out all the answers to said mysteries Hoover created. My favourite thing about Verity, is how the ending isn't a fully rounded ending, as it's open to discussion and interpretation. What was the truth? What really happened? Hoover, I’m so mad and glad that the ball is in the readers court! I rated Verity 5 stars on goodreads, and read it within a day. I hope Hoover continues venturing into the thriller genre, I’d definitely pick up whatever she writes next.

This is only my second Colleen Hoover book and I loved it just as much as the first one I read (It Ends With Us), although it has a very different tone. It's described as a 'romantic thriller' and that's definitely what it is. The story is narrated by Lowen, a struggling writer who's commissioned to finish a successful series of novels written by bestselling author Verity Crawford, after Verity is involved in an accident which leaves her unable to write herself. Lowen moves into the home where Verity is being cared for by her husband Jeremy, and begins to read through the contents of Verity's office. There she finds an unpublished autobiography which holds terrible secrets... I was hooked from the get-go and raced through this. Once Lowen is in the Crawfords' house, the atmosphere and tension is built subtly but effectively. with Lowen left wondering if she's imagining things as she gets to know more about Verity, Jeremy and their previous life together. The characters were well developed, but I did think Lowen was a bit flat compared to the others and was more of a tool for telling the story. The dual narration between Lowen and Verity (in her autobiography) gave a perfect balance between the mystery of what had happened in the past and the suspense of what was coming. And the ending... I don't think I've ever read a book where I immediately had to jump online to see what other people were saying about it! I was desperate to discuss it with someone, and I'll definitely be suggesting this book to my book club so that I can do just that! A lot of the book is very disturbing, and there's a huge focus on sex, but it all added to the heightened emotion which left me having to turn the page well into the night. Verity is an indie project from Colleen Hoover, and boy did she gamble well in releasing this one herself. I can't get it out of my head, and I can't wait to read more of her novels.

I’m not really into reading books, but after watching the movie trailer, I wanted to read it! Good book, happy I managed to finish it before watching the movie. Defo would recommend!

Absolutely loved this book. I am an avid reader and do love a thriller..this doesn't disappoint. From the get go I was hooked in and I found it an easy read. I didn't fathom the ending so I don't thinks it's predictable. It kept me hooked all the way through. Loved it.

Wow .... just ....wow. That was one hell of a wild ride. It was equally enthralling and unsettling and I loved every page of this book. Loren has lost her mother and is meeting her publisher because she is now broke after taking time out from her writing to nurse her dying mother. On the way she witnesses a terrible accident and this throws her into the path of Jeremy. They have an instant connection and spark but he’s married and her life is already complicated. Jeremy turns up again at the meeting she was headed to and a lucrative but daunting offer is put to her. Jeremy’s wife is famous bestselling author Verity Crawford, she’s been in a terrible accident and the publishers want Lowen to take over Verity’s book series and write her 3 last books. They offer her a large sum of money but it’s really the prospect of seeing Jeremy again that makes her say yes. Lowen takes the job and moves into the Crawford family home to work through Verity’s notes and plan out the first book. While she does this she stumbles on an autobiography written by Verity that paints a sinister, twisted and malevolent picture of Verity’s true nature, her complete obsession with Jeremy and her lack of care for her dead children. Should Lowen tell Jeremy about Verity’s true personality and her possible responsibility for the loss of their children to win him for herself or should she leave the house and never come back? Also is Verity really as unresponsive, incapacitated and vulnerable as she seems? Lowen has to decide what she must do before time runs out and the secrets within the Crawford house destroy another life. Full 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 all the way for this story. Gripping the edge of my seat the whole way through and that ending, omg I’m still not sure what just happened. This book has such strongly developed characters, a shocking and engrossing plot with one of the most blindsiding, jaw dropping twists I’ve ever read. This is an amazing, romantic, psychological thriller and one I won’t forget for a long time.

Not been able to put this book down since I got it. Great book can’t wait for the film

I liked it.. I’d read it again but the Colleen controversy is disappointing

I was intrigued by this story after seeing a trailer for the film starring Dakota Johnson and Anne Hathaway out later this year. I was gripped by the story and couldn't put it down but the ending for me felt like such an anti climax, rushed, massive explanations and just an unbelievable ending. The 50 shades of grey-esque sex scenes bored me and ate up too much of the book. There was a back history to Lowen's character but it felt half a story, or a red herring that didn't quite work. Similarly with the epilogue. Disappointing. But im also finding this a lot with Netflix series as well at present. Give us an amazing ending! We've invested in this !!!

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I loved this book so much. The plot twist, the characters just kept me glued to it to know what happens next. I'm still conflicted between team manuscript or team letter. When you pick this book up DON'T READ IT AT NIGHT!! It will creep you out. A bit of SPOILER! Verity is an author and is married to Jeremy and they have 3 children but the twins die and things take a turn for the worst. Verity is bed ridden after her accident and can't finish her remaining 3 series,so Jeremy talks with her publisher to hire another author to finish the series for her and he goes to the meeting where he meets Lowen a small author who just lost her mother and is looking for a job to distract herself. Lowen takes the offer Jeremy has negotiated with her and in order to start the series, she needs to familiarise herself with Verity's work. Lowen agrees to stay in there house for the weekend to get the notes she needs only to come across Verity's manuscript that was never to be read by anyone and things take a turn after she realizes she's is falling for Jeremy and is conflicted whether to give him the manuscrips to read or keep them to herself, what unravels next is shocking,,, It's a must read for thriller lovers.

Heel goed, de verkoper had een aardig berichtje in het boek gedaan omdat hij dacht dat het de verkeerde taal was. Uiteindelijk had ik graag de Engelse versie, dus bedankt!

I love it 📚This is the first thriller book that I have read ... and I enjoyed it ! the twist! si good!

One of the best thrillers I read in a while.. so good and intense you can’t wait to read it again. I loved the twisted ending