Layla – Colleen Hoover

I’d seen some quite mixed reviews for this book and wasn’t quite sure what to expect. Being a Colleen Hoover fan, I went with my gut and I’m glad I did.

Whilst Layla is a departure from her usual genre, it’s still a love story at heart, albeit with a paranormal twist that adds to the suspense. There were parts that kept me guessing and I wasn’t quite sure where it was going at times but this kept me racing through the pages.

Overall, I can see why some people didn’t like it, it was a little odd in parts and the female lead is hard to connect with (but this is part of the story) but it is a gripping read that is fast paced with plenty of intrigue.

Genre: paranormal romance (I’m not sure if this is YA but it would suit a YA audience).
Rating: 4.5/5⭐️

Regretting You – Colleen Hoover

Whatever Colleen Hoover wants you to feel; pain, heartache, fear, you feel it and Regretting You is another hilly ride of emotion.

Whilst it is a romance of sorts, the real story is the fragile bond between mother and daughter. A relationship that’s unfiltered and stripped back to its bare bones and rebuilt. The book focusses on the perspectives of both the mother and daughter and you get an insight into both perspectives in an impossible situation.

I enjoyed the book, not quite as much as other CH books I’ve read but it’s definitely worth a read.

Genre: women’s fiction / romance

Rating: 4/5⭐️

It Ends With Us – Colleen Hoover

It Ends With Us is a story that will stay with me for a while. It’s a romance and a love story that explores all the complexities that can be found in a relationship. Colleen Hoover doesn’t take you on a journey, she drags you there and you feel every bit of the passion, longing, hope and pain that her characters do.

At times, it’s not an easy read and there’s no glossing over the ugly side of love but it’s definitely a book that will make you feel a mixed bag of emotions. You’ll find this hard to put down.

Genre: Women’s fiction

Rating: 5/5 ⭐️