*TRIGGER WARNINGS* Book for mature audience 18+, topics mentioned: death of child, death of a parent, attempted abortion. 

This book was totally different compared to other books Colleen Hoover has written. From the opening of this book, I was immediately filled with questions, intrigue, fascinations, and more. You definitely won’t be disappointed or get bored because first, anything Colleen writes is amazing and second, Colleen’s stories are filled with unique plot lines and characters you’ll want to know more about. 

This story followed, Lowen, a writer living in New York, who hadn’t had much success with her books, but one day she received the opportunity of a lifetime… the chance to help finish writing a series of books of the famous author, Verity Crawford. Lowen was initially hesitant to accept the chance, but through talking with Verity’s husband, Jeremy, she accepted.

The moment that Lowen started researching and trying to figure out Verity’s mindset in order to finish the books was when things started to unravel. For instance, once Lowen discovered the autobiography that Verity had been working on before her accident, that revealed both intimate details about Verity and Jeremy’s lives, as well as some very disturbing dark thoughts. This book genuinely had me shocked with the twists that were uncovered in the story, other times I was genuinely disturbed by what I read that I needed to take breaks in between. 

This book was written in Lowen’s point of view, and Verity’s, through her autobiography, we get to see her life before her accident as well as get a better understanding as to the type of person Verity was. Verity’s chapters left me feeling shocked partially due to her inner thoughts being somewhat disturbing and… a bit to take in. You’ll understand when you read the book. There was a line that Lowen said, “…maybe because she was a villain…” Verity was a character with layers that when peeled back, revealed both the true and horror lying beneath the shadows. The whole time while reading, I felt like I was in deep with Lowen uncovering all these secrets, and shocking revelations.

To anyone interested in reading this book, I highly recommend you check the trigger warnings on this book due to the story mentioning some heavy, dark topics that may be unsuitable for a younger audience, and some people may not feel comfortable reading about it. That being said, I went into this book with an open mind and not really having an idea as to what exactly the plot was. If you decide to read this book, it’s best to go in with open minded and to mentally prepare yourself. 

This book was my first time reading a thriller. Most books I’ve read have ranged from romance to fantasy and other genres, but never had I read a book like this before.

I don’t know how Colleen did it, but she absolutely gave me the creeps ( in a good spooky way) while reading this story. Definitely not for the faint hearted, but one I would recommend you read. This book was absolutely amazing, and by the time the book was nearing the end, the climax and ending were phenomenal! I was in utter shock with the twists and turns! My jaw dropping and constantly gasping from the shocking revelations! From the opening chapter to the very last sentence in the book, you’ll be left with so many questions and a lingering book hangover.