BOOKS 2024 : VERITY

2024 Thriller Book Review: Verity by Colleen Hoover

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Genre: Young Adult, Thriller, Romance

Diary or Letter?

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Colleen Hoover, the trending author behind *It Ends With Us*, *Ugly Love*, and more, takes a darker twist in *Verity*. If you've been scrolling Bookstagram, chances are you’ve seen this one everywhere!

Hello, my lovely readers! First, an apology for the delay—college and reading slumps hit hard. But I’m back now, and I’m thrilled to talk about *Verity*, a birthday gift that left me speechless.

As a lover of thrillers and suspense, I was hooked the moment I saw romance tangled in this one.

The Premise: Lowen, a struggling writer, gets a chance to ghostwrite for Verity Crawford—famous, beloved, but now in a coma. Jeremy, Verity’s husband, offers her the job and invites her to stay at their home to finish Verity’s manuscript based on old notes.

Seems simple, right? Not really.

Lowen soon senses something’s off—skeletons in the closet, secrets in the walls.

Exploring Verity’s study, Lowen discovers a manuscript—part diary, part autobiography—revealing horrifying truths about Verity and her marriage. As Lowen tries to uncover what really happened, she gets pulled deeper into a twisted web of lies, secrets... and Jeremy.

Everyone is a suspect—Jeremy or Verity?

It’s up to Lowen to decide who’s lying. And her choice may cost her everything.

My Experience with the Book

By the end, I was screaming (yes, literally). The plot twists, the suspense, the headboard scene (if you know, you know)—this book had my jaw on the floor.

Lowen’s character was morally grey in the most human way. Her choices, fears, and silence—especially when she flushes Verity’s letter instead of confronting Jeremy—made her incredibly real. That ending left me questioning everything.

Like Lowen, we often choose silence over confrontation—settling for peace that’s built on secrets.

Colleen nailed the genre shift. I was making theories all week after finishing. If you love romance with a side of thrilling tension, *Verity* will not disappoint.

Not all green flags are gardens, i.e., Jeremy 😉 Some are dark forests too, where you can get lost.

🖋️ Written by @library_deeds | Let me know your thoughts on Verity!