A decade ago, when I was a brand new librarian determined to keep abreast of book trends, I read a Colleen Hoover book because New Adult was the big thing. I did not like the book, and I decided that I didn’t need to read any more Colleen Hoover books.

But then I kept hearing about Verity because of BookTok, and a friend of mine said that she devoured it in one night. And, needing a new audiobook to listen to on my commute, I decided to give Colleen Hoover another try.

Is this a good book? Absolutely not.

Is it absurdly entertaining? Fuck yes.

Will I read a third Colleen Hoover book? Nah.