Verity
Book • 2021
by Colleen Hoover
Stay up all night reading the sensational psychological thriller that has readers obsessed—the inspiration for the major motion picture starring Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson—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.
“Sublimely creepy with a true Hoover pulse. I’ve been waiting for a thriller like this for years.” —Tarryn Fisher, New York Times bestselling author of The Wrong Family
Riveting and unexpected. Impossible to put down.” —Claire Contreras, New York Times bestselling author of Until I Get You
Verity
Book • 2021
by Colleen Hoover
Stay up all night reading the sensational psychological thriller that has readers obsessed—the inspiration for the major motion picture starring Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson—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.
“Sublimely creepy with a true Hoover pulse. I’ve been waiting for a thriller like this for years.” —Tarryn Fisher, New York Times bestselling author of The Wrong Family
Riveting and unexpected. Impossible to put down.” —Claire Contreras, New York Times bestselling author of Until I Get You
Bara says...
Ages 17+, but every child is different
This material contains mature themes of manipulation, psychological instability, and severe domestic trauma. Its complex adult relationships and dark character motivations require a level of emotional maturity typically reserved for late adolescence or adulthood.
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Sex & Nudity
The narrative includes graphic sexual encounters and highly suggestive themes that are central to the characters' complicated relationships. These scenes are explicit in nature and intended for a mature audience.
Violence & Gore
The story features disturbing and graphic depictions of physical harm, including accounts of child endangerment and death. The descriptions are candid, intense, and deal with highly sensitive, traumatic subject matter.
Profanity
Strong language is used frequently throughout the narrative to express frustration and anger. Examples include common use of f*ck (frequently), sh*t (frequently), and others such as b*tch and h*ll used in moments of high tension.
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
There are instances of social drinking throughout the story, which are generally used as background elements to the characters' daily lives. Substance use does not serve as a primary plot point but is present in the setting.
Frightening Scenes
This story is psychologically heavy and contains deeply disturbing themes regarding family trauma and deception. Readers may find the subject matter, including the protagonist's discovery of the secret autobiography, highly distressing and intense.
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This story is a dark, intense thriller written for an adult audience that explores complicated and disturbing character secrets.
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What Parents Need to Know
The story centers on a morbid discovery, shifting loyalties, and high-stakes psychological games. Readers will encounter themes of gaslighting and the potential for severe betrayal within intimate relationships.
What Kids Can Learn
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Why Parents Might Like It
It appeals to fans of suspenseful, fast-paced thrillers who enjoy unreliable narrators and shocking plot twists.
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Positive Messages
The narrative focuses on deception and betrayal, offering little in the way of altruistic values or moral growth.
Positive Role Models
Protagonists engage in ethically questionable decision-making and possess few admirable personality traits for emulation.
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The content is intended solely for entertainment and provides no academic or developmental skills.
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