Book Review - Verity by Colleen Hoover

Title: Verity
Series: -
Author: Colleen Hoover
 
Description: 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 what really happened the day her daughter died.

Lowen decides to keep the manuscript hidden from Jeremy, knowing its contents would 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 to love her.
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 what really happened the day her daughter died.
Lowen decides to keep the manuscript hidden from Jeremy, knowing its contents would 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 to love her.
 
Review: Colleen Hoover is know for her New Adult book and with “Verity” she goes in a completely different direction. It’s a thriller, one that will be difficult to put down.
 
Young writer Lowen Ashleigh gets an offer of a lifetime: she is asked to finish successful author Verity Crawford’s popular book series. Verity has been paralyzed since a serious accident and won’t be able to finish the series herself. Lowen will stay with the family for a few days to go over Verity’s notes. Among the documents, Lowen finds an unfinished autobiography, and as she starts reading it, an unpleasant feeling creeps up on her. The more she reads, the more frightened she becomes. Lowen wants to keep the biography hidden, even from Verity’s husband Jeremy.
 
Lowen is a introverted character whose life is complete chaos when she is approached to finish the bestselling books. We get to know her right away. Verity is a mystery, but through her manuscript, we get to know more about her. You will probably feel a tremendously dislike towards Verity. There is constant tension during the time Lowen is staying at the Crawford residence.
 
“Verity” is a unique book that tells an incredibly exciting story. It has some spice in it, which I didn’t mind. But these parts in the book become a bit repetitive as the story develops. This is the only point of criticism, because I loved this book.
 
The twist at the end was really good and it leaves you with a lot of questions at the end. Colleen Hoover manages to catch you off guard an leave you confused. A good book for a book club, it will lead up to discussion. I believe “Verity” is a thriller for readers that are often a bit intimidated by the genre.

Rating: 4,5/ 5