Whose truth is the lie? Stay up all night reading the sensational psychological thriller that has readers obsessed--the inspiration for the major motion picture starring Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson--from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Too Late and It Ends With Us. #1 New York Times Bestseller - USA Today Bestseller - Globe and Mail Bestseller - Publishers Weekly Bestseller 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 the night her family was forever altered. Lowen decides to keep the manuscript hidden from Jeremy, knowing its contents could 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. "Sublimely creepy with a true Hoover pulse. I've been waiting for a thriller like this for years." --Tarryn Fisher, New York Times bestselling author of The Wrong Family Riveting and unexpected. Impossible to put down." --Claire Contreras, New York Times bestselling author of Until I Get You

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Published Oct 26, 2021

368 pages

Average rating: 8.13

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Readers say *Verity* by Colleen Hoover is a dark, intense psychological thriller filled with suspense and unexpected twists. Reviewers agree the tense...

mbardey
6/10 stars
I felt like I was reading the Housemaid, but it was a quick, engaging read.
msafiya
6/10 stars
The plot was okay and kept me interested, although it reminded me a lot of The Housemaid by Freida McFadden. I wouldn’t describe it as especially suspenseful, but there was enough mystery to keep me reading. The ending was the biggest letdown for me. I was expecting something much more sinister, so it left me feeling a little underwhelmed.
Carli Petow
10/10 stars
I could NOT put this book down. The other language arts teachers in my department (middle school teacher here) raved about this book. And I’m so glad that Verity was my first introduction into Colleen Hoover.

I loved the twists and turns this book took. By the end of the book, I had no idea who to believe or which characters were the most reliable and I LOVED that about the book. I loved the back and forth between reading from Verity’s perspective and Lowen’s perspective. I found Lowen to be a bit needy/whiny at times as a character, which is my only real gripe with the book. But I did enjoy how this book just left me guessing.
Stephanie Poirrier
10/10 stars
Great book!
The.readrose
6/10 stars
3.5 stars

Guys, I’m devastated that I wasn’t obsessed with the ending. I thought the entire book was good, I had completely devoured this book. I always love Colleen’s writing and her characters.
Unfortunately, the hype around this book let me down. It may be because I read a lot of thrillers but the ending wasn’t mind blowing to me. When I finished the book my immediate thought was that there had to be more. I thought the “The End” and even the acknowledgements were apart of the story. Nope.
I don’t agree with my fellow CoHorts who think this isn’t a romance. I think it’s a romance with some touches of thriller.

When it comes down to it, I think this book was just “alright.”
...see what I did there? Hehe

I tried really hard to give my thoughts without making this a spoiler review.

Also, I think it would be cool if Colleen wrote under the pen name Verity Crawford or Lowen Ashleigh. Make their books a reality Colleen. Lol

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