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Hopeless

By: Colleen Hoover
Narrated by: Angela Goethals
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Publisher's summary

Would you rather know a truth that makes you feel hopeless, or keep believing the lies? Beloved and bestselling author Colleen Hoover returns with the spellbinding story of two young people with devastating pasts who embark on a passionate, intriguing journey to discover the lessons of life, love, trust--and above all, the healing power that only truth can bring.

Sky, a senior in high school, meets Dean Holder, a guy with a promiscuous reputation that rivals her own. From their very first encounter, he terrifies and captivates her. Something about him sparks memories of her deeply troubled past, a time she's tried so hard to bury.

Though Sky is determined to stay far away from him, his unwavering pursuit and enigmatic smile break down her defenses and the intensity of the bond between them grows. But the mysterious Holder has been keeping secrets of his own, and once they are revealed, Sky is changed forever and her ability to trust may be a casualty of the truth.

Only by courageously facing the stark revelations can Sky and Holder hope to heal their emotional scars and find a way to live and love without boundaries. Hopeless is a novel that will leave you breathless, entranced, and remembering your own first love.

©2012 Colleen Hoover (P)2013 Audible, Inc.
About the Creator- Colleen Hoover

About the Creator

Colleen Hoover is the #1 New York Times, USA Today, and Amazon bestselling author of more than 23 novels, including It Ends with Us, All Your Perfects, Ugly Love, and Verity. In 2015, Colleen and her family founded a nonprofit called The Bookworm Box, a bookstore and monthly book subscription service that has donated over $1,000,000 to various charities to date. Colleen lives in Texas with her husband and their three boys. For more information, please visit ColleenHoover.com.
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Swept me away!

There were times I had to stop what I was doing and just listen...I was so caught up in the story. It's what I love the most about a good book - losing myself in it. The narrator was perfection itself!

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amazing!!!

I love this book so much. the story is well written and draws you in from the very beginning. it is a little dark but nothing in this life is all sunshine and rainbows all the time. it is relatable. I could reread this book again.

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Amazing story!!

I never write reviews, but this book truly stuck with me. I felt so much while reading this book and the story kept me on my toes. I wanted more and more the further I got into it. Highly recommend and is, so far, my favorite book of Colleen’s!!!

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Great story!!

I LOVED this book! One of my favorites!! I loved the 2 main characters! I laughed and cried ❤️❤️

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Wow

What a ride!!! Yet again another book by Colleen that has me feeling all the emotion. Trigger warning due to something’s being hard to read. Over an amazing story and can’t wait for the next book.

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Intense coming of age drama

The twists and turns don’t seem to let up in this gripping novel about romance and unlocking the secrets from the past.

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So good

Definitely needs to start out with some TW before letting you buy. But it’s so good.

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Sad story with a hopeful ending

TW: SA. I like that CoHo tells stories about real life tragedies that people experience everyday. Not easy to read/listen to but worth it.

The audio wasn’t great though. There were a lot of clicking sounds in the background and the narrator sounded like she needed to clear her throat often.

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Amazing

So so good! The voice, the words, the book! I can’t wait to read the rest of her books.

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Absolutely amazing!

Please go ahead and do yourself a favor and just buy it and read it!!!! The audible version had a few small hiccups but the book is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! Everything I have read from Colleen Hoover is amazing and this is one of my absolute favorites!!

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