verity
AUTHOR: Colleen Hoover
WHY I PICKED IT: Was researching more books from this author when this caught my attention.
THEMES: Obsession, Manipulation & Deception, Dark Secrets, Trauma & Guilt.
FAVOURITE QUOTES:
“Some secrets should die in the dark.”
“Find what you love and let it kill you.”
“I think the idea of me is better than the reality of me.”
“And that’s what love at first sight is. It isn’t really love at first sight until you’ve been with the person long enough for it to become love at first sight.”
“No matter which way I look at it, it’s clear that Verity was a master at manipulating the truth. The only question that remains is: Which truth was she manipulating?” (This ending line made me question everything I just read i.e., the whole book!)
FINAL THOUGHTS: This was the first book that ever got me into thrillers. Like while reading those psychologically deep and twisted thoughts of Verity, at first I was disgusted thinking ‘How is it possible for a human to write that!?’ and then I slowly got used to it. I also loved how the book made me question every single character. Like, who’s telling the truth and who’s lying? The tension just builds and builds until it practically explodes at the end. And that ending—don’t even get me started. I was literally staring at the last page in shock, which, as I said, made me question EVERYTHING. If you’re into thrillers that mess with your mind and make you question everything, Verity is a must-read.
RATINGS: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐