Author: Colleen Hoover
Publisher: Hachette India
Do you think as a writer, you might be living different lives?
Verity by Colleen
Hoover is the story of Lowen Ashleigh who 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. 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 loving her.
The book is an interesting read that will make you question the very idea
of truth. The plot of the book is wonderfully crafted and the plot twists and
turns at all the right places. Colleen’s storytelling is powerful and engages
you at all levels. The concept of the book is quite unique and I loved how
Colleen uses the psyche of a writer to set the tone of the book. Another
interesting aspect of the book is that the tension in the book is constant and
the critical thread of the plot doesn’t break at any point. Colleen uses
various situations in the book to hammer in the idea of the person that Verity
is and each one of those is horrific, yet drives the point home. The climax of
the book is mind blowing and is a perfect close to this roller coaster of a
book.
Coming to the characters, the book is focused on 3 primary characters-Lowen,
Verity and Jeremy. Starting with Lowen, I loved how Colleen creates her as a
stark contrast to Verity and how she uses Lowen as a prop to propel Verity’s
story forward. Her idea of a lesser-known writer discovering a secret about a
well-known one and how the glass is shattered. Jeremy’s character is an
interesting study and I would have to loved to read about his perspective on
the events in the book as well. Verity is a character that speaks primarily
through her words, but is the most powerful one in the book.
Overall, this is a book that I would recommend to anyone who loves a well
written thriller. The book scores a 4.94/5 for me.
I was provided a media copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
Get a copy of the book on Amazon India or your local bookstore today.
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