Confess

It it always Colleen Hoover writing style and her books hit different.... always I will enjoy and make sense in my life her books....I love her so much ....just i want to tell she is an amazing author and pick any of her books and I can promise you will enjoy any of her books . I can tell why she is a romance writer but her books not only just centred on romance it also focus and cover and discuss on the other your love life journey topics which I always make sure can find those elements in a romance book because romance life not only just romance which is in book world means like kiss and sex no more such things as confusion, failure, disappointment, justice, learning, contentment , satisfaction , win , loss and more she discuss in her like so many types or faces of relationship she present in her books , always, always. If you are like that .... Colleen is you girl ....make sure you are gonna pick it up one of her books every year atleast . I can promise you will never disappoint and must say you enjoy thoroughly every books from her discography .

I don't think I can bring justice to this book 'Confess' with a few mere words. Short and simple - this book will keep you hooked from the very beginning. The characters, the storyline, the twists. If you haven't read this yet - you should definitely go for it. It is a MUST read. I loved it throughout.

I always buy books after thorough research. But there are times when I act impulsively and buy books on a whim. This is especially the case when I purchase books on Kindle. Kindle offers you a sample before you buy a book but most of the times I don’t even read the sample and purchase the book straight away. But that wasn’t the case with Confess. Yes, I bought it on a whim but I did read the sample which had me hooked and I couldn’t wait to read the full book. I must have downloaded the book at around 9 pm on a Friday evening and was done with it by 11 am the next morning. Well, I did sleep a good seven hours in between but I think I read some of it in my dream too because I was totally engrossed in it. The book is quick to read and highly engrossing which is why I even dreamt about it hehe. Confess by Colleen Hoover Auburn is a 21-year-old girl who lost the love of her life at the age of 15 and is now lost and lonely, desperate to make a living. She works at a salon as a hairstylist but is struggling to earn a decent income to keep things going in life. One day, she happens to meet an attractive artist named Owen, who offers her a short stint at his art exhibition that will help her make some quick buck. She agrees to work for him and he is impressed with her marketing skills. She is happy with the money made and also develops a soft spot for the humorous and enigmatic Owen. However, she has no clue that this is not the first time she is meeting Owen and that his feelings for her is much deeper than she can even imagine. Points I Liked About Confess Fast Paced: I was hooked to the sample of the book because the story was engaging and from what I read it seemed fast paced. And as expected the book was fast paced as things occur and progress so quickly that there is hardly any time left to ponder over anything at all. The initial part of the book explains events that happen in over two days then there is a gap and then again it goes on to explain incidents that happen over a few weeks’ time. Auburn does not come out of one problem when she finds herself confronted by another dicey situation. Everything progresses swiftly which makes it a little far-fetched but it’s OK as I enjoyed it like that. In fact, I think it was the pace that made me enjoy it so much. I finished it in one sitting which explains how much I was enthralled with the book. Movie-like Narration: The writing was so descriptive that I could see the characters before my eyes. A few pages down and I started to feel like I was watching a movie. I did not find it difficult to relate to the characters or to imagine them. The story is narrated by either Owen or Auburn’s point-of-view. Despite the shift in narration, you do not lose the link to the story as it progresses smoothly. Auburn and Owen cross paths, then separate till they meet again. Their stories are intertwined seamlessly and by the end of the book, I believed that they were meant to be together. Characters: Owen is a regular romantic novel guy who is ridiculously handsome, helpful, good-natured and the best thing about a novel hero, wounded. Owen has a past that makes his present very painful and Auburn acts like a balm to his sore life. She brings a new lease of life to his depressing existence. And he clings onto her with all his might because he knows she is his resurrection. I did not find anything great about his character. But he is likeable. Auburn, on the other hand, moved me. Her struggles, fears, pain and hope are plausible considering the kind of life she has led. Her character is written so beautifully that I could connect to her from the first chapter itself. She is not a strong alpha female but is a regular girl who is full of insecurities. I liked both the characters, but I found Auburn was better written than Owen. Points I Did Not Like About Confess Clichéd Owen: Though I liked Owen in the book, I did not like how predictable his character and back-story was. Like a lot of hopeless romantics, I too dig heroes with a painful, dark past, but Owen’s past was too predictable. In the book, Owen is a promiscuous guy who turns chaste when he meets Auburn. I mean c'mon, how many guys have you seen change for a girl? Guys are not like that. These romantic heroes tend to get too repetitive and I find it difficult to believe such characters. Final View: Confess is a riveting and compelling story of a young girl who is faced with exceptional difficulties in life. However, she does not lose hope and moves on in life determined to make the sun to shine down on her someday. This book passes the general parameters of a romantic novel and you have to read it especially if you like light romantic novels. Originally posted on Alphagirl.in

This books is honestly one of CoHo’s best works! And this is coming from someone who has practically read almost every single book she has ever come out with, this definitely made its way to the top of my list, I loved every single thing about this book starting from the characters, the plot twists and the storyline was phenomenal! If you haven’t read it yet, what are you honestly even waiting for-? READ IT NOW! Just one tiny problem…. It’s the cover of the book, she has a new cover now but I received the book with the old cover and let’s just say it’s a lil inconspicuous 😅😂

Very good book. Must read.

This book is so beautiful. It is a story of love, fate, destiny, unexpected odds and courage. I love all the books by Colleen so far but this one has my heart.

It's not great like other ones.. but nice too read...

I've read November 9 before I had read confess. The reason I gave it four was because I hated Trey and I hated him so bad. I know it's a book but I'm over the top choosy about books I read, and I have to connect with the book instantly and I did. But I still want to if AJ approves of Owen. By the way, Owen is major lover goals.

وصل الكتاب بحاله ممتازه. كنت متردده اشتريه بسبب انه الغلاف مو ذوقي لكن دائماً اثق بروايات كولين انها بتكون رائعه و بصراحه الغلاف عالحقيقه احلى! حبيت انه الخلفيه مطفيه و العنوان مكتوب بلمعة و صراحه النبذة مره جذبتني ، متحمسه اقرأه🩷

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Avete presente le camere insonorizzate? Me ne servirebbe una proprio adesso, perchè ho voglia di urlare. Ho voglia di urlare perchè la vita è una m**da, ma Colleen riesce sempre a fartela vedere a colori. Quando pensi che abbia toccato l'apice del successo, ecco che lei tira fuori dal cilindro qualcosa come questo . Io ogni volta sono in seria difficoltà, perchè riesce sempre a toccarmi il cuore. La trama non è mai scontata o banale. Inoltre ci mette dentro sempre qualcosa in più che ci fa avvicinare alla storia quatti quatti. Per Maybe Someday c'erano le canzoni. Qui ci sono quadri . Bellissimi e intensissimi quadri . PS: Nella versione in cartaceo del libro in inglese sono a colori *_* fantastici! Io sono completamente persa per questa scrittrice, è inutile. Auburn Mason Reed e Owen Mason Gentry . Due persone. Lo stesso secondo nome. La stessa età. Una corsia 13 del supermercato. Una tela. Dei colori. "Una solitaria, una pensatrice, un'artista della sua vita." -Owen Non volendo, Owen ha descritto anche se stesso in queste 9 parole. Perchè lui è una persona forte, piena di talento, dolce, altruista oltre ogni immaginazione, generoso, amorevole, fedele. E il destino ha messo Auburn sulla sua strada non perchè lei lo salvasse , ma perchè si potessero salvare . "Ho paura che non proverò niente di simile con nessun altro" -Auburn "Io ho paura che tu lo faccia "-Owen Io penso che questo sia il primo caso in cui non mi sono innamorata follemente del personaggio maschile di turno, ma io mi sia innamorata dell'intera trama e di tutti -o quasi- i personaggi. Mi spiego meglio: Owen poteva essere messo solo in questo libro, solo con una protagonista femminile di questo calibro e solo con una storia di contorno del genere. Questi due ragazzi sono sbocciati nelle avversità come nessun altro ha mai fatto prima di loro. Owen, come le sue tele, sembra essere stato disegnato sui pensieri della Hoover, che ha plasmato un nuovo maschietto capace di metterci KO al primo round. Auburn è stata messa sulla sua strada per un obbiettivo ben preciso. Trovare la felicità e portarla nella vita di Mason Gentry. "Mi preme la mano sul cuore "Nessuno merita di entrarti dentro senza prima riuscire ad entrare qui"". -Owen Questo è il.. dunque vediamo.. quinto?! Si, il quinto romanzo della Hoover che leggo e posso senza dubbio dire che è la storia più incasinata e più difficile che io abbia mai letto. Ho sofferto dal prologo fino alla fine. È stato come se migliaia e migliaia di coltelli venissero messi piano piano nel mio cuore, martoriandolo e facendomi perdere sangue e lacrime. Per quale motivo questo libro mi ha colpito così tanto? Perchè non c'è scelta: è la vita che sceglie per te. E in alcune situazioni, come questa, come mille altre, si può solo essere spettatori. Perchè Colleen Hoover si andrà ad infilare sempre nelle situazioni più di m**da che la vostra mente possa concepire, e riuscirà SEMPRE a uscirne profumata e fresca come un fiore di campo. "Lascio ricadere la testa, chiudo gli occhi e sento il cuore cadere nel palmo delle mani" -Auburn Ho sofferto per Adam, ho sofferto per Owen, ho sofferto per suo padre, ho sofferto per Auburn, ho sofferto perchè la vita gli ha dato una mano di merda, ho sofferto per Gatto-Owen, ho sofferto per le confessioni, ho pianto per quella stramaledettissima lettera. "Quanti giorni abbiamo passato insieme?" -Owen "Sette" - Auburn "E allora com'è possibile che io mi stia già innamorando di te?" -Owen Io ogni volta che devo recensire qualche suo libro sono sempre in seria difficoltà, perchè le sensazioni che mi trasmettono sono così intense e uniche che non riesco mai a condividerle del tutto. Ma forse questo succede perchè alcune emozioni non vanno condivise. Vanno tenute dentro di se e vanno elaborate, assimilate. Devono essere vissute in prima persona per poter capire davvero quello che ci stiamo perdendo di questo libro. Poche parole scritte non possono assolutamente rendere giustizia a questo romanzo, che è decisamente uno dei più belli che io abbia mai letto quest'anno o in qualsiasi anno che ho trascorso. Il confronto con gli altri romanzi di questa scrittrice è sempre molto duro, perchè ognuno è speciale a modo suo. Certo è che Colleen non smette mai di stupirci, e io spero che non lo faccia mai. "Mia madre dice che ci sono delle persone che incontri e impari a conoscere, e poi ce ne sono altre che incontri e conosci già" -Auburn

Colleen Hoover ne déçoit jamais! Ce livre est magnifique, beau et profond! On s'attache aux personnages à une vitesse folle et on ne peut pas le poser. C'est ce genre d'histoire qui nous prend et nous fait ressentir tellement de choses qu'on ne s'en remet pas tout de suite !

I guess I should start this post by stating that I am indeed a fan of Colleen Hoover (I particular love Ugly Love and Maybe Someday) so it wasn't any great surprise to me that on reading Confess I loved this also. . . However, I did not account for how much I would fall in love with this story! I don't want to spoil the ending for you all - but just wowzers!! OMG the ending is one of the most breathtakingly bittersweet and beautiful things I have ever come across! Ever! Seriously people it is that amazing. If you don't normally read Colleen's work (firstly, why?! are you insane? Go read Confess and Ugly Love NOW!) read this book just for the experience of an absolutely perfectly plotted ending that is beautifully written. I think the thing that I adored about the ending the most was that I genuinely had no idea of the connection right up until it was revealed - which is a rarity. Although, again this really shouldn't have surprised me as this is one of the reasons that I like Colleen's writing, she doesn't write straightforward romance stories, there is always a quirk or a twist. Now, I have read some people's reviews of Confess that feel that the book gets kind of lost in the middle and although I can see why they would feel this way - I absolutely do not. I love the fact that the story doesn't feel rushed - and that isn't to say that it drags in any way or form! I appreciate that by giving Auburn and Owen time to develop as a couple, and it wouldn't have made sense to have some of the later events happen (especially because at this point the reader doesn't know the full connection to the past these two share) if they didn't have the chance to grow together. Also, a lot happens in this book, I personally don't really know what more people could want to happen - but then that's just me! Owen's character is definitely swoon worthy and I really enjoyed him as the main love interest. He certainly proves himself and his love of Auburn at several points in the book - which is really good to see (sometimes when I'm reading a romance novel I literally sit there and say "why him?" because there is nothing I hate more than a love interest who doesn't deserve the reader's, let alone the character's, time of day!). Owen's character is really what I would call a 'stand-up-guy', and I appreciate this, he acts out of love and loyalty in regards to his father and Auburn. My only criticism of him is that because we don't know the connection between him and Auburn, occasionally, he comes off sounding a little creepy or OTT. But hey-ho I'll take this small character flaw because it is actually redeemed in the last chapter of the book, so I'm not complaining that much! I re-read Confess after starting this review to refresh my memory and the end still made me tear up - the story is truly beautiful in its wholeness. Honestly, there are parts of this book that I don't particularly like, or don't connect to, but the ending, or rather the connection between Owen and Auburn, for me absolutely (110%) negates all of those small things. I think the link between the two and the ending chapters are a tribute to Colleen's ability to craft a, near, perfect love story that extends beyond the physical and even emotional and reaches instead into the soul.