Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Length: 368 pages
Audiobook Length: 8 hours and 10 minutes
First Published: 2018
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Rachael’s Review
Struggling writer Lowen Ashleigh receives the chance of a lifetime when Jeremy Crawford hires her to complete the bestselling book series written by his wife, Verity. Just months after their daughters’ deaths, Verity was left in a catatonic state after a car accident. Going through Verity’s study, Lowen stumbles upon an unpublished autobiography full of erotic obsessions and dark confessions. Now Lowen can’t stop thinking about how Verity’s sexy husband deserves better, debating whether to show him Verity’s writings.
Whenever Verity is mentioned (and it seems to be mentioned a lot), readers are either shocked I haven’t read it yet or they warn me it’s a complete piece of trash. Honestly, I can see both viewpoints. Colleen Hoover expertly blends erotic romance with a dark thriller. Switching between Lowen’s perspective and Verity’s manuscript added plenty of suspense and stunning revelations to keep you turning pages. Personally, it wasn’t really the book for me. The book got uncomfortably dark for me, and, holy hell, there was a lot of sex! However, the memorable narrative and the dark corners of Hoover’s mind will make this one pretty hard to forget, and I can understand why it’s a favorite.
Publisher’s Description
Whose truth is the lie? Stay up all night reading the sensational psychological thriller that has readers obsessed, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of It Ends With Us.
Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, husband of bestselling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series his injured wife is unable to finish.
Lowen arrives at the Crawford home, ready to sort through years of Verity’s notes and outlines, hoping to find enough material to get her started. What Lowen doesn’t expect to uncover in the chaotic office is an unfinished autobiography Verity never intended for anyone to read. Page after page of bone-chilling admissions, including Verity’s recollection of the night her family was forever altered.
Lowen decides to keep the manuscript hidden from Jeremy, knowing its contents could devastate the already grieving father. But as Lowen’s feelings for Jeremy begin to intensify, she recognizes all the ways she could benefit if he were to read his wife’s words. After all, no matter how devoted Jeremy is to his injured wife, a truth this horrifying would make it impossible for him to continue loving her.
Quotes from Verity
I think the idea of me is better than the reality of me.
No one is likable from the inside out.
I stretch truths where I see fit. I’m a writer.
About Colleen Hoover
Colleen Hoover is an author whose works include It Ends With Us, Verity, Regretting You and Layla. Her family is the founder of the subscription service Bookworm Box. She currently lives in Texas. Visit the author’s website →
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