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Verity
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"Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again."
— The second Mrs de Winter, Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier
This book made me feel as if I had gone back to Manderley again. The overpowering menace and the strong sense of something sinister had me remembering when I’d first read Rebecca 50 years ago.
Dear ŷ friends, don’t shame me because this is my first Colleen Hoover book. I’m not a romance reader, okay? If Ms Hoover writes more like this, I’ll be first in line to pick them up.
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a true principle or belief, especially one of fundamental importance
What a fine name for the centerpiece of this book. Verity Crawford is a successful author who is now a vegetable. What is an author’s truth when a book is fiction? (Bet you don’t know if I’m talking about Verity or Colleen!) I couldn’t trust my instincts and I didn’t know who else to trust. I don’t think I’ll ever figure out what to believe about this book. I actually have chills thinking about it, and my brain is fried.
This is the best psychological suspense book I’ve read in a long, long time. Absolutely a must read.
— The second Mrs de Winter, Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier
This book made me feel as if I had gone back to Manderley again. The overpowering menace and the strong sense of something sinister had me remembering when I’d first read Rebecca 50 years ago.
Dear ŷ friends, don’t shame me because this is my first Colleen Hoover book. I’m not a romance reader, okay? If Ms Hoover writes more like this, I’ll be first in line to pick them up.
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a true principle or belief, especially one of fundamental importance
What a fine name for the centerpiece of this book. Verity Crawford is a successful author who is now a vegetable. What is an author’s truth when a book is fiction? (Bet you don’t know if I’m talking about Verity or Colleen!) I couldn’t trust my instincts and I didn’t know who else to trust. I don’t think I’ll ever figure out what to believe about this book. I actually have chills thinking about it, and my brain is fried.
This is the best psychological suspense book I’ve read in a long, long time. Absolutely a must read.
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Great review, Brenda! I’m really glad you liked this one!
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Brenda, you've made me want to *gasp* read a romance 😱
Erin wrote: "Great review, Brenda! I’m really glad you liked this one!"Thanks, Erin! It was really good and pulled me right in.
Sandy wrote: "Brenda, you've made me want to *gasp* read a romance 😱"😂 Hoover’s publisher let her go indie with this book because it is outside her usual genre. There’s love and sex but there’s a really good psychopathic reason for that!
Oh gosh, Brenda, you have to be a psychopath to have love and sex? This could be a very interesting read!
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Fascinating review, Brenda! As Sandy said: you've made me want to *gasp* read a romance!
Glad you ventured out of your normal genre and enjoyed Brenda! 💖
Five stars from you, will have to try this one. Well done, Brenda.
Christine wrote: "Oh gosh, Brenda, you have to be a psychopath to have love and sex? This could be a very interesting read!"Well, think of love and sex as weapons.
Terence M wrote: "Fascinating review, Brenda! As Sandy said: you've made me want to *gasp* read a romance!"LOL! This one is much more than a romance book, Terence!
Miriam wrote: "Glad you ventured out of your normal genre and enjoyed Brenda! 💖"Really, it was the author who stepped outside of her genre.
Diane S � wrote: "Five stars from you, will have to try this one. Well done, Brenda."I would love to hear your thoughts about this one, Diane. It’s twisty-turny!
Thanks Brenda. I am not into romance either. Added this one to my list.
Kelly wrote: "Thanks Brenda. I am not into romance either. Added this one to my list."You’re welcome, Kelly. I hope you can read it soon!
You're not alone Brenda! My first CH book too...and what a first read, huh? Love your review! 😊
Great review Brenda! I just finished this a few hours ago! Glad you enjoyed!
Awesome review Brenda. Well, now I just have to read it. A lot of so-called psychological thrillers leave me underwhelmed but your review has clinched it for me.
Carol wrote: "You're not alone Brenda! My first CH book too...and what a first read, huh? Love your review! 😊"Thank you, Carol! Hoover may be known as a romance writer, but she hit a home run with her first psychological suspense novel. I’m not sure if I’ll try one of her romance books; how about you?
Susanne wrote: "Great review Brenda! I just finished this a few hours ago! Glad you enjoyed!"Thanks, Susanne! I can hardly wait to read your review!
Pat wrote: "Awesome review Brenda. Well, now I just have to read it. A lot of so-called psychological thrillers leave me underwhelmed but your review has clinched it for me."Read some of the other reviews for this book, too, Pat. This is a good one!
What a great review, Brenda! I so want to read this now. I'm very intrigued.
Rae wrote: "What a great review, Brenda! I so want to read this now. I'm very intrigued."Thanks, Rae! I feel like my review doesn't do the book justice. I hope you get to read it soon!
Great review, Brenda! This was one heck of a book. I hope she plans to write more suspense. 😏
Melissa wrote: "Great review, Brenda! This was one heck of a book. I hope she plans to write more suspense. 😏"She’s very good at it, and I’d read them, too! Thanks, Melissa!
Wow! This sounds really intense. Great review, Brenda. I may need to add 5his to my ever growing list!
Melissa wrote: "Wow! This sounds really intense. Great review, Brenda. I may need to add 5his to my ever growing list!"�...ever growing list� is the bane of every reader on ŷ! Hope you read it soon, Melissa. I’d love to see what you think of it!
Awesome review Brenda!! I’m so looking forward to this :).
Kendall wrote: "Awesome review Brenda!! I’m so looking forward to this :)."Thank you, Kendall! I’m sure you’ll enjoy this one!
"This is the best psychological suspense book I’ve read in a long, long time. Absolutely a must read."Well, this was already thrown onto Mount TBR the other day, but now I'm even more intrigued. Terrific review, Brenda!!
Mike wrote: ""This is the best psychological suspense book I’ve read in a long, long time. Absolutely a must read."Well, this was already thrown onto Mount TBR the other day, but now I'm even more intrigued. ..."
Yep, move it up to the peak, Mike!
Whoa! Great review, Brenda! I too might just dip my toe into the Romance genre...whaat?!
I’ve never heard of this author. Thanks for putting this book on my radar. It sounds great.
Polly wrote: "Whoa! Great review, Brenda! I too might just dip my toe into the Romance genre...whaat?!"LOL! Thanks, Polly!
Liz wrote: "I’ve never heard of this author. Thanks for putting this book on my radar. It sounds great."You’re welcome, Liz! Glad I could return the favor!
Oh, man. I had this on my TBR list, took it off, and now I'm putting it back on thanks to you! 😂😂😂
Val wrote: "Oh, man. I had this on my TBR list, took it off, and now I'm putting it back on thanks to you! 😂😂😂"Decisions, decisions, decisions! LOL!
Brenda wrote: "Val wrote: "Oh, man. I had this on my TBR list, took it off, and now I'm putting it back on thanks to you! 😂😂😂"Decisions, decisions, decisions! LOL!"
YES! Hahaha!
Wow Brenda! Quite a review! I never read romance but might take a peek. Sounds interesting.
Brenda, I'm not a romance reader either but I've read several of her books. They're really good. Always extremely troubled people though so be prepared for that. Gritty and raw. But usually worth it all in the end. This book was CRAZY!! I know my poor husband is glad I've finally finished it!
Pat wrote: "Wow Brenda! Quite a review! I never read romance but might take a peek. Sounds interesting."Thanks, Pat! I’m glad you plan to check it out! Hope you like it!
Susan wrote: "Brenda, I'm not a romance reader either but I've read several of her books. They're really good. Always extremely troubled people though so be prepared for that. Gritty and raw. But usually worth i..."I view this book as a psychological suspense book, Susan. Verity is a master manipulator in my opinion. I’m not sure I’ll pick up Hoover’s earlier books, but maybe!
Based on your review (and I'm not a romance reader either), I've just purchsed Verity. Thanks for posting your thoughts!
Lynn wrote: "Based on your review (and I'm not a romance reader either), I've just purchsed Verity. Thanks for posting your thoughts!"Oh, I hope you enjoy it, Lynn! The pressure is on!
Wow! Sounds great! So glad you enjoyed!!!
Lindsay - Traveling Sister wrote: "Wow! Sounds great! So glad you enjoyed!!!"I hope you enjoy it, too, Lindsay!
What a fantastic comparison! Yes Brenda, you are spot on with Rebecca.I never thought of that. Fab review
sue wrote: "What a fantastic comparison! Yes Brenda, you are spot on with Rebecca.I never thought of that. Fab review"
Thanks, sue! I just had that overall sense of menace.
Wonderful review! Thanks for bringing this book to my attention, Brenda!
Laura/Mystery in Minutes wrote: "Wonderful review! Thanks for bringing this book to my attention, Brenda!"Thank you, Laura! And you're welcome!
Just started reading. You write wonderful reviews. Thanks. Barbara
