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    Hopeless

    By Colleen Hoover

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    From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of  It Ends With Us comes the beginning of Sky and Dean’s passionate love story – where well-kept secrets threaten to open wounds of a dark past.

    Would you rather know a truth that makes you feel hopeless, or keep believing the lies?

    Beloved and bestselling author Colleen Hoover returns with the spellbinding story of two young people with devastating pasts who embark on a passionate, intriguing journey to discover the lessons of life, love, trust – and above all, the healing power that only truth can bring.

    Sky, a senior in high school, meets Dean Holder, a guy with a promiscuous reputation that rivals her own. From their very first encounter, he terrifies and captivates her. Something about him sparks memories of her deeply troubled past, a time she’s tried so hard to bury. Though Sky is determined to stay far away from him, his unwavering pursuit and enigmatic smile break down her defenses and the intensity of the bond between them grows. But the mysterious Holder has been keeping secrets of his own, and once they are revealed, Sky is changed forever and her ability to trust may be a casualty of the truth.

    Only by courageously facing the stark revelations can Sky and Holder hope to heal their emotional scars and find a way to live and love without boundaries. Hopeless is a novel that will leave you breathless, entranced, and remembering your own first love.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimon & Schuster UK
    Release dateJul 9, 2013
    ISBN9781471132667
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    Hopeless
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    Colleen Hoover

    Colleen Hoover is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty-three novels, including It Starts with Us, It Ends with Us, All Your Perfects, Ugly Love, and Verity. Colleen lives in Texas with her husband and their three boys. For more information, please visit ColleenHoover.com.

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    • 5/5
      I "lived" this! Really! I am not sure if I really liked this or really loved it, so "lived" is the perfect in between (makes sense once you read this).I knew right away that Holder knew Sky from her past. But, as soon as I thought I had everything figured out...so much more came along with it. I did not see some of the twists coming at all and some others were easy to figure out. But the major twists left me in shock and in tears. I loved Holder. Like most young romances, Holder is a teen who actually feels and acts like he is much older. His love for Sky is just crazy, but I still enjoyed it. I was speechless when the his life started to be involved with some of the twists and turns this took. I literally put my hand over my mouth and cried during one plot twist!Overall, I give this book 5 stars. I only am debating on a solid five due to some of the things in the beginning of the book that I just did not appreciate (glorifying the use of slut/whore etc).But, once this book took off there was no turning back. It was intense in a good way and it sucked me right in. I couldn't put it down. Now to decide if I take a chance on book 2 in this series?
    • 4/5
      Slow beginning. Took awhile for me to get into the story, but midway through the book it took off and I enjoyed the rest.
    • 2/5
      Unemotional story
    • 3/5
      your typical love at first sight, i have to have you type book. a little steamy for a teenaged book. a twist in the middle kept me interested.
    • 5/5
      Depp read but absolutely phenomenal!
    • 5/5
      I absolutely loved this story. The characters were well developed. The story line was believable. The author did a great job of making the reader feel the depth of the emotion and what the characters were going through. I also felt the author did a fantastic job at revealing information at just the right time impacting the reader in a tangible way. I truly felt what the characters were feeling and going through.
    • 3/5
      I don't understand the hype of this book. It's so touchy feely, it makes you feel slightly nauseous. It's predictable and far too drawn out. I've read some crap books this year and this is another one I'd throw onto the steaming heap of turdish books.Holder is constantly touching Sky's face. Now I don't really understand face groping, Personally I'd be worried about spots. Next he has reddish hair, nice! Multiple personalities ranging from deranged to sickeningly sweet. But that's ok because he's "passionate"! The other problem (believe me I had lots of problems with this book) was how easily it was for Sky to accept being raped night after night. She still had love for the person that did that to her without therapy because she's oh so strong. She forgave him because she remembered one let me repeat ONE memory of affection from the age of 0 to 3 yrs! What utter bollocks!Why are so many people giving this a high rating? It doesn't make any sense! The only thing it could possibly be is the idea of Holder who had sex with Sky the very same day she realised she had been molested repeatedly as a child. Go Holder!
    • 4/5
      Wonderful book. I love her writing style; it's amazing. Heartbreaking, but amazing
    • 4/5
      This took a while to get going and I probably wouldn't have pushed on if someone hadn't told me to try it. The first 80-90 pages I was thinking it was just typical high school teenager angst and romance and to be honest if it had of continued for much longer I would of put it away as not worth the time. But then it started to get interesting. And then it got good. And then it was 1.30am and the battery on my iPad died!! Finally finished it on my phone out of need to know what happened.
      That's not to say that there weren't some corny moments after things started to get interesting. ("I live you" urk!) but that became less annoying as time went on.
      My other criticism is simply that the male character just did not read like an 18 year old boy. I know he's been through a few things but honestly couldn't the author have set this at university in stead of high school? To me the character just felt like some one in their early twenties not teens. Unless teenage boys are more mature in the states then in Australia? Some how I just doubt it. Other wise a good read. Recommend to 16 and up. Nicolas sparks fans will love it.
    • 5/5
      10 stars if it were possible.

      What an amazing book!

      OMG! Once more Colleen Hoover brings us a great story. I have no words to express my feelings right now.
    • 3/5
      Well, it's not a bad book. It's definitely a rollercoaster and full of heavy stuff, which I thought was mostly well-done. The only problem is that I didn't really care about the characters? Especially about Holder, I didn't like him at all. And most of it is quite predictable, although there were some parts that surprised me.
    • 5/5
      Simply beautiful.
    • 5/5
      It’s a keeper honestly, I enjoyed this book till the end
    • 5/5
      I loved this. Beautifully and sensitively written. I wish there was a sequel
    • 5/5
      Sad but beautifully written, gut wrenching and oh so good and sad all in one
    • 4/5
      Really dealt with some touchy subjects. Shows what unconditional love can achieve. Looking forward to next story
    • 5/5
      A teenage love story with a twist. i would highly recommend it.
    • 5/5
      I’m not the girl who post reviews but after reading this book, I had to.
      Wow, just wow. I’m sad because I know it will almost be impossible to find a book that’s as good as this one.
      This might be my all time favorite. Thank you Colleen.
    • 5/5
      Beautiful, amazing and so well written. Definitely read this book.
      The only point I will make is that Holder and Sky should of been older in this. They were so so grown up and logical it was a bit unbelievable at times. I understand why she did it but I think university age to 21 would of better suited the characters.
      But an amazing book written very raw and it gripped me from the start. I’d absolutely read this again ❤️
    • 5/5
      One of the best books I've read.
      Thank you Colleen for such a great book.
    • 2/5
      Very cheesy book, the story is not believable at all, and it has lots of cringeworthy moments. Only finished it because I have a problem not finishing books.
    • 4/5
      Will this book be in audio format at any point?
    • 2/5
      It was good but too dark for my tastes. I liked certain parts of it but towards the end I just wanted it to be over
    • 5/5
      The confusions, the twist, the confrontations, the way everything is overcomed, the romance... I am so overwhelmed about how good this book really is. WORTH THE READ!!!!!
    • 4/5
      So I’m a little late to the party with this book and it was damn hard for me to figure out what rating I wanted to give it. Sky and her best friend, Six, have been sneaking guys into their rooms at night for months. She hasn’t been sleeping with all these boys, but she still has a pretty nasty reputation around town, even though she’s been homeschooled her whole life. She doesn’t feel anything for these guys. As in, literally, she feels nothing. Whenever they are doing what they are doing, she just stares up at the stars on her bedroom ceiling and kind of blanks out. There’s no lust, no chemistry, no horniness, nothing.....Read full review HERE
    • 5/5
      First book I read from CoHo back in my highschool days and I just fell in love with it, this book got me into reading and will probably always have a special place for me. However, I don't think I will be rereading it now, even tho I have it on my shelf 'cause I don't want to find all the red flags and mistakes in it and hate it

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    • 5/5
      I've uttered about a million and a half oh my gosh's while reading the book. I had to constantly remind myself to keep my reactions at a medium decibel at least. Reading such an intense story I did the typical laughing, yelling, gasping, crying, and trust me it was not in vain. Hopeless was a beautifully written story that as "they" say tugs at your heartstrings and never lets go for a second. This was the most heartwarming, gut wrenching, mind blowing, and sleep depriving thing I've every read(went to sleep at 7am). Damn, Colleen Hoover can weave a story. As I read the story I was so mesmerized by how things kept coming together. Hopeless is one of those books for me that is so good and made me such an emotional wreck that i'm not sure where or how to start reviewing it. I don't think I can do it justice and afraid to give away too much. But I will try. Whatever comes out of my fingers through the keyboard is what I will have to settle for I guess.

      Sky is a dream protagonist, no constant whining, straightforward, crazy sense of humor, wasn't caught up on her looks, or was she a push over, being in her head wasn't a pain. She's a good friend and daughter. She gets a kick out of gossip and rumors about her, weird and cool at the same time.

      Holder is the guy you want to have by your side when things are rapidly going to shit. Holder is the soul tortured thinker who would lay down is life for the ones he love.

      From the first chapter of Hopeless you can tell things are going to get pretty intense and has the chapters go by things start to come together, every out of the ordinary reaction or dislike Sky had had an explanation. The same goes for Holder's supposed split personality. I tried to figure out what was the ultimate plot of the story, but I was very surprised when I found out, no way I could have figured that out. I still can't get over the reactions this book elicited from me, towards the end I was so choked up at the lines Hoover wrote for her characters. There were very sweet lines from the beginning but as the story progressed things got heavier and so did the scenes and dialogue. WOW.

      I read Slammed, loved it and Hoover's writing, and had no doubt about reading Hopeless. Yeah there's a lot hype about this book so believe in it. I love Hoover's twists with the title's of her books. This one really surprised me. I really live, live, Hopeless. Trust me, that's not a typo. Read it.

    • 4/5
      Not my favorite Colleen Hoover novel but I loved all of the twists! And there were a lot of them!
    • 4/5
      I’d like to start off by saying that Colleen Hoover is a great writer. She’s proven this in both Slammed and its sequel Point of Retreat. Hopeless is another well written novel from one of the great writers to come out of the Indie world. Yet, it’s not the only thing that makes a book. There are a few aspects to “great writing” and while a lot of it was great for this book, some things fell flat.

      I know all books can’t be the fast reads that make reading almost effortless and the story unfold before the reader’s eyes. It’s just that the flow of Hopeless didn’t go all that smoothly at times. I enjoyed having the flashback chapters. I enjoyed the fact that Sky’s younger voice was used for most of these. Despite this, I feel it disrupted me as I was reading along. It wasn’t just the flashbacks either. Overall I feel the book was a bit sluggish for at least the first half, if not until around 60%. Again, books don’t already have to excite the reader right away, I get that. But once the story picked up, it seems like too much of what was established in the first half was just tossed aside. Due to the nature of the events of this book, it’s understandable to move on with the plot, (I’ll be a bit vague here as to avoid spoilers as much as I can) but there were two characters that had barely a mention after certain point. When they were brought up again, it only seemed out of minor consideration that they’d be worried, then they go away again.

      There were also a few more things that irked me; things that seemed to be forgotten and left unsolved. Again, I won’t say too much. It’s really hard not to add spoilers this time around so I just won’t attempt to skirt around things. Bottom line, I still had questions about various aspects of the book. And some other things just hit me the wrong way…and I’m very liberal when it comes to what’s in books. Nothing really can get to me.

      With all that said about what I didn’t really care for in the book, there were many great things to mention. There are issues brought up in this book that might be hard to stomach for some readers, especially women (men, as well; don’t get me wrong). Yet, while it might be hard to read about it, I think it’s great that someone might be able to find some help by seeing how a character deals with a similar situation. While the events were played out in a slightly unrealistic fashion, ways to cope could be taken away from the story. So in that sense the book was great.

      The book also set up most of the characters very well, and took a good amount of time to do so. I feel this lead to the sluggish start of the book, as well. The setting and description put me in each and every moment of the story. As I said in the beginning, Hoover is a great writer. She knows her stuff. This is the reason why I DID enjoy the story. It’s also the reason why I’m torn between full enjoyment and questioning more things than I’d like to.

      Do I recommend this book to other readers? Absolutely. Already, the day after I’ve finished it, it has sparked discussion with some friends of mine. I’ve been able to talk to them and pick it apart piece by piece and find understanding of a few more questions here and there. In the end, that is what a great book should do. A book should make readers think and come back to the book later on in discussion.

      So did I have issues with Hopeless? Well, yes, yes I did. But did I throw it in a fire like some readers might just for disagreeing with some stuff? No. It wasn’t a bad book in any sense or the word.

      I’d really like to see where Hoover goes from here.
    • 5/5
      THIS BOOK WAS AMAZING ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAV. From Colleen Hoover