Skip to main content

November 9 by Colleen Hoover - 5+ stars

This is only my third book by Colleen Hoover, and going into it I wasn't sure what to think because I didn't like the sound of the blurb. On top of that, when I shared with people that I would be reading it there were a few negative come backs. 
I am so so glad I still read it.
The book was GREAT! I really don't get or agree with all the negative comments... To me the book was sweet, romantic, full of drama, entertaining... all a New Adult novel should be. I read it in one sitting, 5 hours I think... I tried to put down twice at least and ended up going in for just 'one more chapter' both times. Obviously that trick didn't work 🤣

Here is the Blurb:
Fallon meets Ben, an aspiring novelist, the day before her scheduled cross-country move. Their untimely attraction leads them to spend Fallon’s last day in L.A. together, and her eventful life becomes the creative inspiration Ben has always sought for his novel. Over time and amidst the various relationships and tribulations of their own separate lives, they continue to meet on the same date every year. Until one day Fallon becomes unsure if Ben has been telling her the truth or fabricating a perfect reality for the sake of the ultimate plot twist…
The ultimate plot twist towards the end is massive. Shocking! I did NOT see that coming at all and it was one of my favorite things about the book. Romance novels can be so predictable (which I don't mind, I love them regardless) but when you get one that still surprises you like that!!! WOW! And it was beautifully written too. The characters grew through the years, matured, and it shows on the way Fallon treated Ben in the end. Had she found out his secret at the very beginning things would have turned out very differently.

Ben and Fallon's story was quite a ride... At first it was funny and sweet. The way they met, the way he treated her and the way she slowly changed because of him made for an adorable read. As the story progressed things got more intense, more personal. There were heartbreaking moments, moments full of passion, moments full of anger... And towards the end my heart stopped. As I said, that was one shocking plot twist.

Both characters were lovable and well developed. I really enjoy when we get to see character growth on a book, when the love story progresses through years or months rather than days.

All in all, this  was a great romance novel that I will happily reread someday.

Find the book:
GoodReads
Amazon
Barnes and Noble
Colleen Hoover
Labels:

Comments

  1. UnknownFebruary 25, 2018 at 5:44 AM

    That sounds really interesting. I've never read any colleen Hoover, but have been hearing quite a few people mention different books of hers lately. I will keep am eye out for this one.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. glimpsesofmeFebruary 25, 2018 at 2:33 PM

      Well, if you like romance you should give it a try. Her books are intense and really good

      Delete
  2. AmandaMarch 11, 2018 at 4:10 AM

    I totally love this book! It was my first CoHo book and I fell in love with her writing style and the way she tells the story. And Ben - ohh this man is a character that I love in books! Fallon was cool too, btw. XD

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. AmandaMarch 11, 2018 at 4:11 AM

      I forgot to mention my IG name, cause my photo says nothing I think XD

      @amanda.says

      Delete
    2. glimpsesofmeMarch 12, 2018 at 1:15 PM

      I loved this too!!! So far CoHo is a hit or miss for me, but this one was definitely a hit

      Delete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Promises and Pomegranates (Monsters & Muses #1) by Sav R. Miller

I was very excited about this read. The reviews are good, the people recommending it were people whose recommendations I have liked in the past. And in the end, at did like this one. But I will confess from the start that Promises and Pomegranates  did not blow me away. Blurb: Elena To most, Kal Anderson is a villain. Harbinger of death, keeper of souls, frequenter of nightmares. Doctor Death. Hades incarnate. They say he stole me. Usurped my fiancĂ© and filled the cracks in my heart with empty promises. Imprinted his crimson fingerprints on my psyche and tried to set me free. They’re not wrong, per se. Except it was my choice to stay. Kal To most, Elena Ricci is an innocent. Goddess of springtime, lover of poetry, angel of my nightmares. Little one. Persephone personified. They say I ruined her. Shattered her virtue and devoured her soul like a succulent pomegranate. Embedded my evil as deep as I could possibly get and tried to set her free. They’re not wrong, per se. Except it was...
2 comments
Read more

Crow and Reaper by A. Zavarelli (Boston Underworld #1 and #2)

Crow and Reaper by A. Zavarelli (Boston Underworld #1 and #2) @glimpses_of_my_books These books are (to me at least) two VERY different books and the reason you should never give up on an author after just one book. I did not like Crow  one tiny bit. But I absolutely loved Reaper . One is a 1 star, while the other is a 4...  Let's start with the good first, Reaper . Ronan is likely to break your heart. Throughout the book we get snippets of his past, accounts of everything he had to go through before Crow and his mother find him and save him from the horrible life he was leaving. In a way, although I wasn't a fun of Crow in the first book, his love and care for Ronan had made me like him a little better. Ronan is not quiet, moody, and broody by choice. It is a consequence of all the things he has been through, the things I mentioned above that will break your heart... He is caring and loving, but he has no idea how to put those things in action. He is, in a way, one of the mo...
Post a Comment
Read more

Cruel Prince (Royal Hearts Academy #1) by Ashley Jade

Continuing with my newest obsession, bully romance, we now have Jace. Insufferable, hateful, vengeful Jace. Blurb: I never thought I'd step foot in Royal Manor again. But four years later, here I am... back to finish my senior year at Royal Hearts Academy. And forced to face Jace Covington. My first friend. First crush. First kiss. The one I left behind. Only—he isn't the same boy I gave my heart to. This new Jace is as cruel as he is gorgeous. And he's determined to make my life a living hell. Along with the rest of his glorified family and crew of tyrants. They expect me to worship the ground they walk on like everyone else, but I'd rather eat dirt. If Jace Covington wants me gone...he'll have to try harder. Because I've never been the kind of girl to play by the rules. Jace is cruel. Not as cruel as some of the other bully romances I've been reading lately, but he is definitely not a nice guy. Burnt by his past, still hurting from everything that happened...
Post a Comment
Read more