Verity

by Colleen Hoover
Verity cover
Good Books rating 2.17
Thriller/Suspense
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  • ID: 4777
  • Added: 2025-10-22
  • Updated: 2025-10-24
  • ISBN: 9789895648269
  • Publisher: TOPSELLER
  • Published: 2021-09-27
  • Formats: 2
  • Reviews: 3

Lowen Ashleigh, a writer facing financial struggles, takes on a job to complete the final volumes of a bestselling series by Verity Crawford, who is incapacitated after a terrible accident. Moving into the Crawfords' home, Lowen discovers Verity's unfinished autobiography, filled with disturbing confessions that reveal a horrifying truth about the death of Verity's daughter. As Lowen becomes entangled in the Crawfords' lives and her feelings for Jeremy grow, she grapples with whether to reveal the manuscript's contents, knowing it could shatter Jeremy's world. The book is praised for its visceral and unsettling narrative, with critics describing it as an experience that will 'incendiar-lhe a alma.' The story blends psychological tension with dark revelations, creating a gripping and unforgettable read.

Reviews
Reddit - Books · 2025-10-22
engaging 3.50

The book is enjoyable for about 70% of its length, with a fun and interesting thriller/mystery. However, the ending is far-fetched.

This reviewer found Verity to be a fun and interesting thriller/mystery for about 70% of the book. The story kept them engaged and curious, making it an enjoyable read. However, the ending was far-fetched and disappointing, which slightly tarnished the overall experience. The reviewer appreciated the suspense and twists but felt that the conclusion was not well-executed. Despite this, the majority of the book was engaging and worth reading.

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    "In general, there was a fun and interesting thriller/mystery to read through for about 70% of the book"

    "The story kept them engaged and curious, making it an enjoyable read"

    "The ending was far-fetched and disappointing, which slightly tarnished the overall experience"

Write Out Loud Blog · 2023-10-08
disappointing 1.00

The novel is considered poorly written and offensive. The reviewer was disappointed despite initial recommendations.

This reviewer found the book so poorly written that it was almost offensive to read. They had high hopes for it, as it was recommended to them, but the execution fell far short. The language and scenes were described as lacking quality, making the reading experience unpleasant. The reviewer's disappointment is palpable, as they expected something much better based on the initial hype.

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    "The novel is so badly written I found it almost offensive to read"

    "I had this book recommended to me as something I might like"

    "The language and scenes were described as lacking quality"

Not Sarah Connor Writes · 2023-01-12
underwhelming 2.00

The book attempts to be a thriller, horror, and mystery but only slightly succeeds in these genres. The execution is lacking.

This reviewer felt that Verity tried to be a thriller, a horror story, and a creepy mystery, but it only slightly hit the mark in all these categories. The book's attempt to blend genres resulted in a lack of cohesion and depth. The reviewer found the story predictable and the characters uninteresting, making it a less engaging read than anticipated. The overall experience was underwhelming, as the book failed to deliver on its promising premise.

Quick quotes

    "It tries to be a thriller, it tries to be a horror story, it tries to be a creepy mystery but it only slightly hits the mark on all these things"

    "The book's attempt to blend genres resulted in a lack of cohesion and depth"

    "The reviewer found the story predictable and the characters uninteresting"

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