Verity

Author: Colleen Hoover

Genre: Fiction, Mystery

Rating: 4 out of 5

Pages: 336

Date Started: 13 October 2022

Date Finished: 15 October 2022

In "Verity," Colleen Hoover takes readers on a thrilling ride filled with suspense and unexpected twists. The story revolves around Lowen Ashleigh, a struggling writer who gets a once-in-a-lifetime job offer from Jeremy Crawford. Jeremy's wife, Verity Crawford, is a bestselling author who is unable to complete her series due to an injury. Lowen is tasked with finishing the books by sorting through Verity's notes and outlines. The narrative takes a riveting turn when Lowen discovers an unpublished manuscript, an autobiography by Verity containing shocking revelations, including the truth about her daughter's death. Lowen's decision to keep this manuscript a secret sets off a chain of events that keeps readers on the edge of their seats. The book successfully maintains its status as a page-turner. The unexpected twists and the portrayal of evil are captivating, making the story difficult to put down. While the ending holds surprises, it might not be entirely unpredictable, and readers may find themselves pondering the complexities of the characters and their actions. "Verity" is a good novel with a gripping plot, but it's essential to note that it delves into dark and intense themes. The book offers a compelling reading experience and is likely to resonate with those who appreciate suspenseful storytelling and morally complex characters.

Favorite lines from the book:

• Death by routine.

• But here in Manhattan, a pedestrian struck by a vehicle happens so often it's not much more than an inconvenience. A delay in traffic for some, a ruined wardrobe for others. This probably happens so often, it won't even end up in the print.

• You seek out people like you...people worse off than you...and you use them to make yourself feel better about the terrible things that have happened to you.

• I think Verity might have made up the term. After our daughters died, she said chronics. Prone to chronic tragedy. One terrible thing after another.

• What has to go wrong, goes wrong. And then gets worse.

• The richer you are, the more creative you are able to be.

• No one is likable from the inside out.

• Find what you love and let it kill you.

• Most people come to New York to be discovered. The rest of us come here to hide.