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Colleen Hoover is considered one of the most popular authors of our time. Best? We will leave that to the critics. Her best novel, however, is ‘It Ends With Us’ which has sold over 4 million copies, and in 2022, 6 years after it was published, it was ranked as the best-selling book.
Her categories are new adult, young adult, and psychological thrillers. While these categories are not new, there seems to be something about her work that makes her the #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of 24 novels and novellas.
If you are one of those people who love happy, satisfying endings, then Colleen Hoover might not be for you – On the Surface!
One thing about Hoover’s writing is that while she may close the door for you and satisfy you, her stories are almost satisfying to end the open-endedness of the book. Yes, it is as confusing as the preceding sentence.
Most of Hoover’s books have morally grey characters. Even the antagonist is not a bad person, they have their moments. Furthermore, writing in the YA format, almost makes you understand easily how people think.
There are so many opinions about Colleen Hoover. You are definitely missing out on these foundational opinions if you have not picked up a Colleen Hoover book as yet.
For all those who have not read her work, here are a few reasons why picking a Colleen Hoover book this weekend. The best part about her books is that they are so easy to read, that you can just chill upside down and read through them – or even skim.
1. Deep topics
If you are someone who does not shy away from reading about deep and sensitive topics such as cancer, rape, abuse, addiction, and such, then Hoover’s book always has them.
You will see a lot of triggering topics overlapping each other. However, here is a catch in the writing. These are dealt with one by one in the book which is why there is not much to think over. Moreover, they are so easy that sometimes people claim that it is almost shallow.
But are they really shallow?
Well, this is once again based on an opinion. For someone very mature or someone who has faced similar issues first-hand, they may be. However, for someone who is just open to talking about these matters, you will find a certain sense of proximity from the victim. However, you may not find a lot of depth in the way they are supposed to be dealt with.
2. Relatable characters
As mentioned earlier, Hoover’s characters are morally grey. They are not bad people in general, but they have a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde side of them. This is mostly true in all of us. Most of us agree that time and circumstances make us do certain actions that may be considered ‘evil’.
Take, for instance, Hoover’s book, It with Us, which deals with many issues, and among them is the issue of domestic violence.
Without giving up spoilers, the main character deals with his own traumas that make him a violent abuser. There are grave details that help understand the psychological factors behind a person’s behavior. They are in no way an excuse, but they give a deeper insight into how the human mind works.
3. Easy Read
Remember we talked about the deep topics being dealt with slightly shallowly? Well, that seems to be true. However, it is also not to be ignored that while PG-14, Hoover’s language seems easy to comprehend.
There are pros and cons to this but for most, it is a pro so we will talk about this aspect. Hoover does not use elements of prose, symbolism, and metaphors effectively. This means that if you want a fun little no-brainer, then you can pick up one of Hoover’s books.
You will get to read about interesting and taboo topics, and you will not have to spend a lot of mind reading as they are easy to understand.
Wrap up
Here is a fun fact, the author of this article is a literary major who specializes in critical analysis. While she may not agree that Colleen Hoover is the best out there, she does have a strong opinion about the books she reads. She agrees that no matter what her writing lacks, one thing is for sure, she does find a way to get inside the mind of the reader. Perhaps it is because Hoover intends to satisfy her readers more than she focuses on the quality of her writing.
However, the author is still going to recommend you pick up one of her books and talk about them. Maybe the confusion and paradox in opinions are something that makes you lose sleep as well.
