The Best Colleen Hoover Books

Why would we put together a reading list of the best Colleen Hoover books? Well, Colleen Hoover is a #1 New York Times bestselling who has taken the world by storm. Her first novel, Slammed, was published in early 2012 and became a New York Times and USA Today bestseller. Colleen has continued to top both the fiction and non-fiction charts with every release.

Many attribute Colleen’s success to her ability to address real-life issues in a relatable way through fiction. Colleen Hoover writes about topics such as abuse, addiction, eating disorders, and mental illness with grace, honesty, and humour. In addition to her writing, Colleen is also the founder of The Bookworm Box, a non-profit book subscription service.

Colleen Hoover has captivated readers around the world with her heartwarming and emotional stories. But how did this relatively unknown author become so popular? It all started with Colleen’s debut novel, “Slammed.” The book was an instant hit with readers, who were drawn in by the story of two young people falling in love against all odds.

Colleen’s writing style – which is both honest and relatable – helped to make the characters and their story feel real. In addition, Colleen’s ability to evoke strong emotions in her readers ensured that they would keep coming back for more.

Since “Slammed,” Colleen has published a number of other best-selling novels, including “Hopeless” and “Maybe Someday.” She has also won several awards, including the Goodreads Choice Award for Best Romance. It is clear that Colleen Hoover is a talented writer who knows how to touch her readers’ hearts. And it is this connection that her fans have formed with her that explains why she is so popular.

It’s due to this incredible success that we wanted to put together a reading list of the best Colleen Hoover books. To do this, we have ranked them based on how they have been reviewed by fans online. I must stress that all of these books have been well received, so even the ones finishing lower are highly regarded! Let’s get into it…

Here are the best books by Colleen Hoover…

20. Layla

Layla is a novel that explores life after a tragedy. When Leeds meets Layla, everything is perfect and he quickly begins to feel like he may have met the one. However, when an unexpected attack leaves Layla fighting for her life, everything is thrown up in the air. Following the accident, Layla is damaged, not only physically but emotionally and mentally.

In a bid to help Layla get back to being the woman he fell in love with, he takes her back to the bed and breakfast where they first met. However, all does not go to plan, as Layla continues to take weird turns. Whilst at the B&B, Leeds begins building a new connection with another guest.

19. Maybe Not

A slight straying from Hoover’s usual heart-wrenching stories, Maybe Not brings to life the story of Warren, a character with a great sense of humour and brimming with charisma. In Maybe Not, Warren gets the opportunity to live with a female roommate. At first, he is excited, but this quickly turns to disappointment, as he meets his new roommate.

Bridgette is not the easiest to live with. The two of them continue to argue and tempers flare as they can barely stand being anywhere near each other. However, Warren sets himself a mission to find out if Bridgette can love with the same level of passion as she hates! Will it work out?

18. Without Merit

At number 19 is Without Merit, a haunting novel about family, love and the power of the truth. This book is a story about the Voss family, who live in a repurposed church. They are anything but a normal family. The daughter of the family, Merit, is forced to keep the secrets of her family. However, when she meets Sagan at a local shop, things change.

Falling for Sagan’s positivity and idealism, she, unfortunately, discovers he is unavailable and Merit quickly retreats back into herself. Fed up with it all, she decides to leave the family for good and escape their secrets. But when the plan fails, she is forced to deal with the huge consequences.

17. Maybe Now

Released in 2022, this long-awaited finale to the Maybe Someday series contains all of the characters from the series. It asks the question – what is more important; friendship, loyalty or love? Ridge and Sydney are now together guilt-free, however, Warren and Bridgette’s relationship is anything but smooth sailing. Meanwhile, Maggie is continuing to grapple with her illness.

After discovering an old list resembling a bucket list, Maggie decides to follow her dreams and try and live her life to the fullest. Whilst Maggie is off on her adventures, she continually updates Ridge on how she is getting on. Ridge’s worries and concerns lead Sydney to begin to question whether Ridge and Maggie really are just friends.

16. This Girl

This is the third and final instalment of the ‘Slammed’ series. There are always two sides to every story and in this finale, we finally hear Will’s perspective. Now married, Layken and Will’s love has had to overcome some dramatic circumstances, but are starting to feel settled in their relationship. However, when Layken attempts to learn more about Will, his reluctance to dig up his past creates tension and intrigue.

Will reveals his side of the story whilst sharing yet more shocking confessions. In this finale of the Slammed series, we see the story of their complicated relationship from his perspective. With their future hanging in the balance, they will have to deal with the past together to have a future.

15. Maybe Someday

A passionate tale of friendship, betrayal and romance. Sydney is 22 and is enjoying her life at college with her boyfriend, Hunter. She holds down a good job and life seems good. However, this is all thrown out the window when she realises Hunter is cheating on her and leaves her wondering what she should do next.

Not long after, Sydney finds herself taken with her neighbour, Ride. He is mysterious and attractive, and she can barely stop thinking about him. Likewise, Ridge has become taken with Sydney. They soon realise they need each other in more ways than one.

14. Finding Cinderella

In this book, Hoover explores everybody’s search for a happily ever after ending.  An interesting take on a romance novel, the book is about a chance encounter between Daniel who stumbles upon a girl who he quickly professes his love for. However, they decide between them that this love should only last one hour and it is only make-believe.

After the hour, they go their separate ways, but Daniel finds it hard to move on. When he eventually does, he ends up in a bad relationship and struggles to believe in true love anymore. Will his secret hour romance from the past stop Daniel from having a good relationship with Six, a new girl on the scene whose personality is as odd as her name?

13. Confess

At number 14 is Confess, a story about risking everything for love. Auburn is a 21-year-old who has lost everything important in her life. In a bid to rebuild her life, she sets out with a whole list of goals. However, this is turned upside down when she walks into a local art studio and falls in love with the enigmatic artist who works in the studio, Owen.

Putting her goals to one side for the chance of romance, Auburn discovered that Owen is discovering a huge secret about his past that could jeopardise everything important to Auburn. Will Owen confess his past to save the relationship? Or will confessing actually do more damage than good? This book combines confessions with the world of art.

12. Regretting You

Colleen Hoover’s Regretting You is a heart-wrenching story of love and loss. The novel follows the lives of two women, Morgan Grant and her daughter Clara, who are struggling to cope with the aftermath of a devastating car accident. The accident took the life of Morgan’s husband and left a big hole in their family. Morgan finds comfort in someone no one would expect, whilst Clara is turning to the boy she has been forbidden to see. When they need each other most, their personalities are clashing in a way that threatens to leave their relationship in tatters.

As they each try to rebuild their lives, they must grapple with their grief, guilt, and regret. Colleen Hoover expertly weaves together their individual stories, creating a novel that is both moving and thought-provoking. Readers will be captivated by the characters’ journeys as they search for healing, hope, and ultimately, themselves.

11. Ugly Love

In this book, we follow the story of Tate Collins. When she meets airline pilot Miles Archer, the attraction is mutual, but it’s not exactly the deepest of connections. With no interest in a relationship, both of them agree that the two rules for their engagement are to not ask about the past, nor to expect a future.

This is all well and good, but sometimes life gets in the way. Tate struggles with these rules and a love story that provides attraction, at first sight, can be a bit messy entails. Booklist said of the book ‘Hoover builds a terrific new-adult world here with two people growing in their careers and discovering mature love’.

10. Slammed

Colleen Hoover’s heart-wrenching first novel recaptures all the magic and confusion of young love in this captivating story about two people who find themselves on different paths. When Layken’s father passes away, she is left as the family rock. She maintains an upbeat demeanour to cover up her pain and confusion over how different things will be now without him in their life together. She then meets Will, the neighbour who has a passion for slam poetry.

When the couple is faced with a shocking discovery, they can no longer pretend to be happy together. They struggle over whether or not their new relationship should continue and find themselves at odds in every single interaction because of this internal conflict between what pulls them close vs pushes them apart from each other. It is only through poetry that they are able to share their true feelings.

9. All Your Perfects

We’re now in the top 10 Colleen Hoover books! At number 10 is All Your Perfects, a novel about a troubled marriage and an old forgotten promise that might prove to be the only thing that can save it. Quinn and Graham’s marriage is being torn apart by the mistakes and secrets of the past. However, the one thing that could save their relationship, might also be the final straw for their marriage.

A profound novel about a struggling couple who must return to past made promises in a bid to save their relationship. Can two imperfect people survive a lifetime together because of a resounding love? This book considers whether it is beneficial to expect the perfect life in a marriage, or whether we should be more content with what we already have right in front of us.

8. Point of Retreat

In this book from Colleen Hoover, it is considered whether sometimes a relationship must completely fall apart before the two people can appreciate just how much they belong together. This is book two of the Slammed series, and in this story – Layken and Will are left questioning everything when an unforeseen revelation about Will’s past turns everything upside down.

Will they be willing to fight for their relationship? How far will Will have to go to restore Layken’s trust and love in him? It will likely require something incredible to keep them together, and their decision may just affect more people than just themselves.

7 . Hopeless

The start of the Hopeless series, this book tells the origin story of the relationship between Sky and Dean, where deeply held secrets threaten to bubble up at any time and destroy everything. The two have a devastating past and embark on a potentially romantic and healing future.

A quest of two young people on a journey to heal their emotional scars, this novel will stay with you for a long time. As always, this is a very well-written book that will touch you, make you laugh and ultimately make you cry. Perhaps a little darker than some of Colleen Hoover’s other books, it might catch you by surprise.

6 . Losing Hope

Another bestseller is at number eight, Losing Hope is the story of a troubled girl named Sky encountering a long-lost childhood friend. His name is Dean, and in this book – we learn the truth about him. He has been haunted by a little girl (who just happens to be Sky!) who he failed to save from a dangerous situation, and he’s never really recovered.

Meeting Sky again could potentially lead him to even more pain, but with Sky’s help – he tries to reach his own redemption through the eternal power of love. It’s a hard-hitting sequel to Hopeless  (as always with Colleen Hoover books!), told from the perspective of Dean.

5. November 9

This novel is an unforgettable love story between a writer and someone who turns out to be an unexpected muse for his work. The day before a scheduled move across the country, Fallon meets an aspiring writer called Ben. They hit it off immediately, and spend Fallon’s last day in LA together. As Ben learns more about Fallon and her eventful life, he is inspired to write a novel about her.

In the years following, the two continue to meet once a year on the same date, yep, you guessed it – on the 9th of November. However, one year, Fallon becomes a bit wary of Ben, as she is unsure if he has been truthful with her or if he is using their relationship to simply finish his book.  Will it all end in heartbreak?

4. Heart Bones

We’re now in the top four of the best Colleen Hoover books! At number five is Heart Bones, a story about a girl called Beyah who has a not-so-great relationship with her parents. She quickly moves on to bigger and better things. However, not long into those exciting plans, an untimely death leads her back home to spend the rest of her Summer with her Father, who she barely knows.

Whilst trying to keep her head down, Beyah meets Samson. They couldn’t be more different, yet somehow they are immediately drawn to each other. Whilst they plan to keep things light, Beyah is quickly dragged into a deep romance.

3. Verity

In this book, Colleen Hoover turns her attention to the psychological thriller genre. This book is going to be hard to put down, as it’ll keep you gripped from page one. It’s a story about Lowen Ashleigh, a struggling writer who accepts a job offer of a lifetime. Lowen is hired to finish the books of a highly successful author who has sadly been injured and is unable to complete her work.

Whilst working she discovers the manuscript of an autobiography of Verity, the author. Full of chilling admissions, Lowen is unsure what to do. She grows ever closer to Verity’s husband, who hired her in the first place. Should she share the manuscript with him? It may destroy his relationship with his Wife. What is she to do?

2. Reminders Of Him

Making it into the top 3 of the best Colleen Hoover books is Reminders of Him, a story of a troubled young Mother who is seeking redemption. Kenna Rowan is fresh out of prison, after serving a five-year sentence for a tragic mistake. She returns to the town where it all happened to try and rebuild her relationships.

She is not greeted well, with only a local bar owner called Ledger Ward opening his door to her. Their relationship blossoms as Kenna continues to try and absolve her mistakes of the past. If she is to have any future, she will have to go on this journey of redemption.

1. It Ends With Us

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The winner of the best Colleen Hoover books is It Ends With Us, a heartbreaking novel that is impossible to put down until you’ve finished it. A story about Lily, who hasn’t had the easiest starts in life, but she works relentlessly hard to achieve her big goals. Life is good. She has started her own successful business and is dating an attractive neurosurgeon called Ryle Kincaid.

Whilst Lily falls head over heels for Ryle, he seems to be allergic to proper relationships. Why is he the way he is? As things become a little rocky, Lily can’t help but think about her first love, Atlas Corrigan. And who suddenly reappears in her life? Yep, Atlas. Suddenly everything Lily has worked to build with Ryle is in jeopardy. How will it all play out?

Reading is one of the most important activities that people can do. Not only does it improve literacy rates, but it also helps to stimulate the mind and promote imagination. For these reasons, it is essential to encourage people to read as much as possible. One great way to do this is by reading the best Colleen Hoover books.

Colleen is a New York Times bestselling author who writes heart-wrenching romance novels that are sure to capture the reader’s attention. Her books often deal with difficult topics, such as abuse and addiction, but they also contain messages of hope and love. Colleen’s writing is both engaging and thought-provoking, making her books perfect for anyone who wants to expand their horizons. So if you’re looking for a great book to read, be sure to check out one by Colleen Hoover. You won’t be disappointed.

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