Author: Colleen Hoover
Genre: NA Contemporary Romance
Publication Date: 10th November 2015
Pages: 320
Book Source: Atria Books
Synopsis: Fallon meets Ben, an aspiring novelist, the day
before her scheduled cross-country move. Their untimely attraction leads them
to spend Fallon’s last day in L.A. together, and her eventful life becomes the
creative inspiration Ben has always sought for his novel. Over time and amidst
the various relationships and tribulations of their own separate lives, they
continue to meet on the same date every year. Until one day Fallon becomes
unsure if Ben has been telling her the truth or fabricating a perfect reality
for the sake of the ultimate plot twist.
My Thoughts:
I jumped on the Colleen Hoover bandwagon just last year and 3
books in I'll happily say I'm a CoHo fan. November 9 has that unmistakable
Colleen Hoover stamp ...
Maybe Someday had music, Confess had artwork and in November 9 the
point of difference is the uniqueness of the story ... Fallon and Ben meet in
unusual circumstances and continue to meet up each year on the same date; with
absolutely no contact outside of that date.
What a wonderful mix of sweet, angsty, funny, heart-achy
messiness. And that twist; did not see that coming. I don't have a problem with
tragic pasts in fiction, I'm someone whose real-life past reads like a soap
opera ... so November 9 #gotmerightinthefeels
I loved the bookie references, tongue-in-cheek, clever, funny but there were still things that bothered me (that note from
Ben's mother was a biggie) and a couple of throw-up-in-my-mouth lines.
"Baby," he says, his lips forming a smile. "You
already made this the best sex I've had and I'm not even inside you yet."
November 9 was not issue-free (for me) and yet here I am loving
on it ...
Colleen Hoover's writing is just so darn addictive!!
Seriously, how the heck does she do that?
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I'm really glad you enjoyed it!! I loved how she incorporated the things we make fun of in books - it was so clever. I just love her!!
ReplyDeleteIt just amazes me how addictive her writing is ... I think I'd read the phonebook if CoHo had put her unique spin on it lol
DeleteI have this one, and was eager to download it, even though I've only read one book by the author (Ugly Love). I am eager to read Confess, too.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing...and now I'm very curious about the parts you mentioned.
can't wait to see what you think Laurel, I've got Ugly Love to read
DeleteI loved it too and yeah I rolled my eyes a few times but was more than willing to swallow the little blue pill and enjoy!
ReplyDeletehaha I like that ... can't wait to talk about it in book club!
Deletecurrently reading it, some of the lines are really cheesy
ReplyDeleteI thought the tongue-in-cheek stuff was funny. Hope you end up enjoying it Lily :)
DeleteWill I? Won't I? I know I need to read one of hers to decide if she is for me. Love your review which gives a balanced look at it and am aware of so many fans for her. Sounds a little weird their only meeting once every year, but I am sure I'd need to read it to find out how that works out!
ReplyDeleteI think I liked Confess a bit more but the premise of November 9 had such a unique spin you can't help but be invested. Can't wait to see if you bite the bullet Kathryn lol
DeleteI've been seeing this book everywhere and wondering if it was out here as you're the first Aussie blogger to talk about the book.
ReplyDeleteYay ... I was pretty excited to do the book tour Deb, CoHo could pull off something different with the phone directory #honest
DeleteThis book brought such emotion from me! Colleen is certainly unique. Great review. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Kathy, she steps it up with each new book doesn't she!
DeleteOhhhhh this sounds GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou've read CoHo before haven't you Julie? It was good, I know it's a new favourite for Brandie lol ...
DeleteI have not tried her :/
ReplyDeleteyou must :))
DeleteLooking forward to this book!
ReplyDeleteyay Nise` ... can't wait to hear if you love it!
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