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An Ode To Colleen Hoover

Hoover is in a category all her own when it comes to modern romance with a twist. You see, in case you've never indulged in a Hoover novel, she always has a "hook" (if you're a musician or music lover you'll know exactly what I mean). At some point in most of her novels you will inevitably sit up and go "wooooahhh what in the actual fuck just happened?".

She can do it with just one sentence, like with the book Hopeless. The scene where Holder reveals the truth to Sky. I mean, idk about you, but I sat up in the bed and audibly gasped.

My point is that she doesn't put forth simple fluffy romances. There's often something more just under the surface that tickles at your subconscious until Hoover is ready to spring it on you, pulling the carpet out from under your feet, making you question everything you just read. Like a Sixth Sense moment, you know what I mean?

Over the years I've watched reviewers, and even fellow authors (always female) (shame on you), throw shade at Colleen for every reason under the sun. Most especially about the dynamics she creates between the men and women in some of her stories. Her critics say that the men are creepy, sexist and don't take no for an answer, her female characters are pathetic and weak. You know what I say to that?

SO FUCKING WHAT?

It's not Colleen's responsibility to only write politically correct scenarios.

It's not Colleen's responsibly to coddle you and your sensibilities.

It's not Colleen's responsibility to create what YOU feel are likeable characters.

So what if you feel that all of her female characters are portrayed as weak. So what if you think all of her male characters are creepy.

So. The. Fuck. What.

And before some fuckwit comments about it...

It's not Colleen's responsibility to provide role models for young men and women to emulate.

It's not her responsibility to censure herself and her craft because it may in some way negatively influence a reader.

It's not her responsibility to teach young women what they should and should not tolerate from a man.

I've never seen any other author take the kind of flack that is thrown in Colleen's direction in an attempt to diminish her loyal following. All I can say to Colleen is that she must be doing something right. She should stop kowtowing to these armchair feminists behind their computer screens. She writes FICTION for ADULTS and if they can't sort out the difference between that and the real world then to hell with them.
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In case anybody is still reading this .... I very much enjoyed Colleen's first foray into the romantic thriller genre. The story was gripping to the point that I read the entire book in one sitting that ended at 6:40 a.m. *yaaaaawwwwnn*

This book would have easily been a 5 star for me if not for the "I saw it coming" lackluster ending.

I feel like the story could have gone deeper and darker than it did. Hoover is just getting her feet wet with this one and I hope she's ready to dive off headfirst into the deep end of a shallow pool with her next endeavor.