Everything I've heard by Collen Hoover and the pieces of her writting that people have shared convinced me that nothing of her is worth reading. But when the movie was annouced a lot of people read the book and there are mixed opinions and I guess I wanna know how well written is it, and if it romanticizes toxic relationships/behaviours like her other works ? Is it actually a view of what getting in and out of a toxic relationship is like or like, what ? I'm very confused and unwilling to read something that's like After or 50 shades of gray or the like ever again. I am so not keen on reading a book where an abuser/toxic person gets excused for their acctions, forgiven and having their happily ever undeserved after.
by OutlandishnessNo8531
9 Comments
I finished this book and threw it across the room. The read wasn’t bad but the ending makes me think CH hates women.
ymmv.
I’ve never understood all the gushing over CH. I just assume it comes from people who…. haven’t read a lot.
I tried reading IEWU because of all the hype, I just skipped through most of it.
I’ve read one CH book and liked it. It wasn’t the greatest book I’ve read, but it was entertaining “brain candy” during a time where I just wanted to be entertained. It wasn’t enough to have me reaching for more of her work though. The thing is a lot of people feel really passionate about either liking or hating her books. She has die-hard fans, and die-hard anti-fans. I’d say just try one of her books and see what you think. Her books sell LOTS of copies because LOTS of people love them. Maybe you’ll be one of these, maybe you won’t be. Who knows, just give one a try and find out 🙂
This was the first book by CH that I ever read. I was really impressed by the FMC’s strength and resilience, and by her ability to say “enough is enough” without allowing the abuse to drag on. I have not seen the movie, so I’m not sure how the relationship played out there. I have no desire to see it, because I don’t want it to tarnish my view of the book. To answer your question, though, I didn’t think it romanticized toxic relationships at all. Not sure if you’ve seen the movie yet, but if you haven’t, I highly recommend you skip it and read the book. Watch the movie afterwards, if you’re so inclined.
Now, regarding CH’s other books (including the sequel It Starts With Us), I’ve attempted to read several, but none have held my interest, so I have no opinion on them.
I think the book was better than the movie but.. it wasn’t the best thing I’ve read.
It’s a PSA on abusive relationships wrapped in the facade of a love triangle romance novel. I think stories like it should be told but I don’t think CH is a good enough writer to be the one to do it. Not worth the read imo
I would not recommend reading – I don’t think it’s worth it
No lol
No.