Verity, by Colleen Hoover, is a suspenseful romance novel and a stand-alone book.
Verity follows Lowen Ashleigh as she is a ghost writer for esteemed author, Verity Crawford.
Lowen was on the edge of bankruptcy, searching for freelance writing jobs all while trying to
finish her book. Her lucky break came when the husband of Verity, Jeremy Crawford, called to
ask her to finish verity’s ongoing series after she suffered a major injury. Bed-ridden, Verity was
unable to continue writing and that is where Lowen comes in. She moved into the Crawford
house, where her stay was filled with unusual sounds and even more unusual stories about the
Crawford family. In this thrilling novel, Colleen Hoover paints an eerie picture as she documents
Lowen’s journey and if the Crawfords are really who they say they are.
Verity uses Lowen’s narration as she figures out how to write for Verity Crawford. We find out
new information as Lowen is as well, piecing together the story in our minds as well as in
Lowen’s mind. This effective strategy gives insight into her mind. It makes the novel easier to
understand and therefore, more appealing to audiences. Though the way it was written is
appealing, the plot itself falls short. As the book goes on, it becomes more predictable and less
suspenseful. The novel quickly loses steam and falls short of expectations. Overall, the book
was enjoyable initially but tends to fall short of its promises in the end.