Hello everyone, I hope all is well with you. I’m back today after a week of working and hiking. We finally have hot weather, and I went on a hike Friday. It was so great to get out into the woods. It was peaceful and the fresh air did wonders for me.
I’m planning on getting out into the woods a lot more this summer. I find when I’m out hiking it relieves my stress, and that’s a good thing.
But enough about that. I’ve also been reading, another great way to relieve stress. 😉And I wanted to share with you the latest thriller I’ve read.
It’s titled “Verity.” The title and blurb are below:
Whose truth is the lie? Stay up all night reading the sensational psychological thriller that has readers obsessed, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Too Late and It Ends With Us.
#1 New York Times Bestseller · USA Today Bestseller · Globe and Mail Bestseller · Publishers Weekly Bestseller
Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, husband of bestselling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series his injured wife is unable to finish.
Lowen arrives at the Crawford home, ready to sort through years of Verity’s notes and outlines, hoping to find enough material to get her started. What Lowen doesn’t expect to uncover in the chaotic office is an unfinished autobiography Verity never intended for anyone to read. Page after page of bone-chilling admissions, including Verity’s recollection of the night her family was forever altered.
Lowen decides to keep the manuscript hidden from Jeremy, knowing its contents could devastate the already grieving father. But as Lowen’s feelings for Jeremy begin to intensify, she recognizes all the ways she could benefit if he were to read his wife’s words. After all, no matter how devoted Jeremy is to his injured wife, a truth this horrifying would make it impossible for him to continue loving her.
My Thoughts:
This is the first book I’ve read by this author, and it did not disappoint. This story grabbed my attention from the first page and didn’t let it go. The characters are wonderfully flawed and very real. The author makes you believe Verity didn’t love her children. She was extremely jealous of all the love and attention her husband bestowed upon them. It’s a sad, dark story with an amazing twist at the end. If you’re looking for a great beach read and like thrillers. This one is a must read.
This sounds like a wonderfully well written book! Thank you for sharing. 🙂
It was! I really enjoyed it! 🙂
Wow, thank you for sharing! I always loved Coolen Hoover’s writings.
You won’t be disappointed with this story! Thanks for stopping by! 🙂
Sounds like a good and twisty one! I thought of you, Lisa, when I JUST finished Cloud Cuckoo Land the other evening. It took me months! Not a good one to read just a few minutes before bed each night. Ha. I love Doerr but it did start to feel like work. For me it was too many storylines. I just wanted to stick with Zeno and was less interested in the other characters. Certainly couldn’t compare for me with All the Light…but then I think that’s probably one of the best novels of the 21st century.
I did read that one! It was a complicated story that’s for sure. I didn’t like it as much as All the Light either. I think that’s probably one of my most favorite books. It’s supposed to be made into a movie, but I haven’t seen any details on that either. I heard Netflix was going to do something with it, but that’s all I’ve heard.
I’m always leery of books turned into films, but I’d be interested to see that one!
Me, too! 🙂