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Without Merit
Without Merit: A Novel | Colleen Hoover
A new novel by New York Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover.
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britt_brooke
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⭐️⭐️⭐️ No one has a clue what‘s going on at “Dollar Voss,” the church turned house divided into, you guessed it, fourths. Though all the unusual names were distracting, and the characters were intentionally very quirky, the thread of depression, how it‘s handled, and sometimes, not handled, felt reasonably realistic. Merit‘s trophy collection was a clever touch. Two more books and I‘ve read CoHo‘s entire catalogue. I don‘t care if you‘re a hater.

Michreader3 I usually enjoy Colleen Hoover, but I haven‘t read this one yet. Where do you rank it in her books? 6mo
britt_brooke @Michreader3 Solidly in the middle. Worthwhile, but not incredible. 6mo
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britt_brooke
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“We aren‘t put on this earth to be carbon copies of our parents. Peace doesn‘t come to everyone in the same form.”

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Jjaxn95
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3.5/5 stars. Easily digestible read that you can swallow up in one sitting. The characters were likeable and it had a couple of normal CoHo twists. Definitely on the cheesy side

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RebeccaRoo7
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I'm always a fan of a good book and a good drink. The only ever experience I've had with Hoover's writing was Verity. I wasn't sure what to expect. I was delightfully surprised that this was nothing like Verity since I wanted something light and easy to read. There are times when it makes you laugh and then times where it makes you feel all the feelings. It hits you deeper than you feel like it should.

#perspective #fiction #winter #family #love

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ashleyn
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Last book of 2022

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ShaniaAJ
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Not Colleen Hoovers best book in my opinion, but it was still a good one and has some good perspective on depression.

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AileenRR
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Mehso-so

Despite the wackiness of the family and the protagonist‘s depression, this ended up being a simple, soothing listen. I liked it, but wouldn‘t recommend.

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Pigpen_Reads
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Today I took a trip to The Bookworm Box store. Colleen Hoover's store!! 😃 It's such a nice store! I fangirled quietly to myself 😅 Ah, I loved it! 🥰

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graysonslibrary
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With each new book I read of Colleen Hoover‘s I am fascinated by her ability to have such diversity in her writing. This story was so much more than just a romance novel as it tackled some pretty hard topics. Overall, it may not be my favorite novel by Colleen but I can really appreciate the message of this book.
3.5/5⭐️

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NikkiKey94
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I‘ve read some reviews where this was one of the less popular CoHo books but I loved it! The book dealt with some tough subjects such as depression and suicide and I think this book examined those themes very well. My heart broke at certain times and I just couldn‘t put it down.

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Sharpeipup
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This book has hijacked my vacation. It‘s soooo good that I must finish it.

Alfoster I think it‘s a law…somewhere!😝❤️ 2y
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KBelleau
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rather_be_reading
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Book 32

carlthecattt How‘d you like it? This is the only one other than her new one that I haven‘t read yet. 2y
rather_be_reading @carlthecattt it was good but not as good as dome others 2y
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beenbee
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This book did not meet my expectations at all. The main character, Merit, was a plain, one-sided character who‘s only personality trait was that she hated everything for absolutely no reason. The love interest, Sagan, has zero backstory and character development, and his only personality trait is that he‘s an artist and what he draws is “deep”. And the only likeable character was made out to be a “bad guy” most of the story.

MrsBabki Ahhhh! I could read your posts over and over! Thanks for the insight. 2y
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beenbee
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“Not every mistake deserves a consequence. Sometimes the only thing it deserves is forgiveness.”

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KristenDuck
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Even though Without Merit is advertised as another romance work, it is much more a family drama. While there is certainly a love story at play, the bigger topic faced is mental illness.

Merit Voss lives with her unorthodox (to say the least) family in a repurposed church. Her main hobby is collecting trophies, which ultimately leads her to finding Sagan, the potential love interest of the story.

Always a CoHo fan, I will say not my favorite.

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KristiAhlers
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I love this author. She‘s not afraid to tackle writing non-perfect characters. I loved Merit and her whole crazy, dysfunctional family. Sagan is an amazing hero. Have Kleenex handy. Be aware this story does touch on depression and self harm. Colleen Hoover is officially an automatic buy for me.

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Nathi
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I have read 80% of Colleen Hoover's books and each time has been a pleasant journey to partake in. New perceptives to every one of them. She knows how to tailor characters so well that one relates in depth. Through each of her books you travel through love, shame, terror, insecurities and hope. This week I'm yet ready to gracefully dive into one of her master piece.

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Bookwormjillk
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This was a borderline pick. The story moved and was entertaining enough, but the ending was just too overwrought for my tastes.

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Seeking_Serenity
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"So many people dream of living in a house with a white picket fence. Little do they know, there's no such thing as a perfect family, no matter how white the picket fence is."

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Seeking_Serenity
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Did you figure out that I'm a huge Colleen Hoover fan yet or should I upload some more reviews raving about her books for you to see it?
This was one of the first books I read by Colleen Hoover and guess what? I loved it. As always.
I'm starting to see now that I don't hate books or even think they were not worth the time it took to read them all that often. But honestly Colleen Hoover is my favorite writer (right after shakespeare).

Seeking_Serenity And I highly recommend giving some of her books a read. (Except point of retreat because I hate it lol) 3y
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Tracey3
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11/3/2020 This book was interesting. A “Running with Scissors” dysfunctional household that continues to spiral. A train wreck and I couldn‘t look away. Ultimately, it was not an uplifting book as the main character deals with the mess of her family. As the reader, you can‘t help but root for her.

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Fou
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This book contains a mix of feelings , sends you up high and drown you to the deep end at the same time .
At first fifty pages I wasn‘t looking forward to complete it but then I started it all Over again and oh boy... literally finished it in 4 hours max.
#withoutmerit
#colleenhoover
#colhoover
#coho

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Book_yogi
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Quirky characters with a frank look at mental illness, with a spot of levity on top.

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all_4_kb
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Excited to start this one today!!

IamIamIam That's a great cover!! 4y
all_4_kb @IamIamIam yes!!! And the first couple pages have gripped me ! 4y
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Clwojick
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Once again, Colleen Hoover has me sobbing 😭

#SummersEndReadathon

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Clwojick
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Another audiobook that I was happy to find on #Libby.

#SummersEndReadathon

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Wildly_Bookish
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Just finished Without Merit. Oh man. Could I LOVE Colleen Hoover any MORE!? The way she addresses extremely hard subjects and tackles them realistically, makes her feel like a real person, instead of just some make believe famous author. Definitely 5 stars.

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Wildly_Bookish
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Started this one tonight. Can't wait to see if it lives up the other books by Colleen Hoover.

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Krinak
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Loving this one so far! ❤️
#currentread

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JoScho
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Tori thank you so much! I love Colleen Hoover and this has been on my TBR forever. You are so sweet 🥰

Stacy_31 This was my first Colleen Hoover. It gave me all the feels!! ❤️❤️ 5y
vkois88 Happy Birthday!! 😘😘😘 5y
JoScho @Stacy_31 ooh good to know-my first was 5y
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JoScho @vkois88 💗💗💗 5y
Stacy_31 I have that one in my current library pile. 😂😂 5y
JoScho @Stacy_31 it is sooo good!!! 5y
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PageTurnersAndSweetTea
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My current read! Have you read it? Did you love it? If not, why? Have you read other CoHo books? If so, which ones!? #covertocovercafereads

QueenJen I read It Ends With Us. I wasn't expecting what comes to be the big topic of the story. It doesn't mention it in the blurb about the book. I'm not sure I would have read it if I had known. 5y
PageTurnersAndSweetTea @QueenJen ahh! I totally understand what you mean! But, I still love IEWU so hard! There is just not another author like CoHo! 5y
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InnerSavvy
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Our semi annual used book sale at our library 19 books for $12.50 I love these sales

AmyG Some great books! 5y
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Scarlett_ohara
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So I finished my second full book (third overall) for this #24in48 readathon: "Without Merit" by Colleen Hoover. It didn't disappoint. It had all the attributes of a good Colleen Hoover novel: a love story, crazy twists, and the compelling writing style that makes you want to keep going.

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Scarlett_ohara
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Sooooo I'm back from brunch, I've showered, it's 6PM here and I'm 13 hours into the #24in48 challenge. If you're any good at math, you know I won't make it. 😂
But I don't care: I'll do my best. And at least I think I'll manage to finish this book. It's Colleen Hoover, so it's a quick read.

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Scarlett_ohara
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So it's 2AM here in Paris and I'm calling it a night for the #24in48 readathon. Not sure I'll make it to 24 hours of reading (I'm a little over 11 now) but I will try!

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Scarlett_ohara
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#24in48 Random thought: Did Colleen Hoover go to the Harry Potter school of naming people? I could deal with Ridge, Auburn and Sky from her other books. But Merit, Honor and Utah? And - my personal favorite - Luck? 🍀
I mean, I still love Colleen Hoover though. How could I not?

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Scarlett_ohara
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So the part about humming is true. I tried. Go figure. 🤷‍♀️
Also, as an agnostic atheist, I feel somewhat offended to be paired with home-wreckers and necrophiliacs. 😂 #24in48

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Scarlett_ohara
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So, I got some supplies, and now I'm fully equipped for my next read! #24in48

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Rachel.Rencher
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I don't know how Colleen does it, but she explains the human condition in a way that makes you feel completely vulnerable. Without Merit follows Merit Voss as she navigates living in a renovated church with her dysfunctional family, and an 8 foot Jesus statue that she adorns for holidays (and a Packers game when he was appropriately dubbed Cheesus Christ). Seriously though, this book is witty and raw. I love her writing and I was not disappointed.

Lucas.Rencher I'm so glad you enjoyed it I can't wait to read it! 🤓 5y
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salmakhaled
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About the moment when I first read this story/poem Sagan wrote , I stared at the page for literally 10 minutes unable to believe it's degree of perfection. I kept flipping through pages rereading it again and again. It's utterly perfect.💎🥀
The whole book is utterly perfect♥️.

ZeinaHesham Love thisss😍😍 5y
salmakhaled Yesssssssss @ZeinaHesham ♥️♥️♥️ 5y
DarcysMom Welcome to Litsy! 🤗 5y
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salmakhaled Thankk you @DarcysMom ♥️♥️ 5y
the.bookish.valkyrie Welcome to Litsy!🎉📚💕 5y
DebinHawaii Welcome to Litsy!! 🎉📚🎉Hope you are enjoying it here! 5y
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Rachel.Rencher
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At the airport to go home! ✈ We made it through the holidays with the in-laws!! Phew.

I'm loving this book. It's witty and cringey in a way that only Colleen Hoover could pull off. I'm hoping to finish this up today. 🤓

Sumtime77 Love her books. I'm going to be starting Ugly Love soon. 5y
ravenlee Glad you survived! 5y
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Rachel.Rencher
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Santa left me a new Colleen Hoover book! 😍 Time to get started on it! #CoHortsUnite

Readingismyescape That cover is intriguing. I haven‘t read anything by this author. 5y
Rachel.Rencher @Readingismyescape I love Colleen! Everything by her is wonderful, and this book has one of the greatest first chapters I've ever read. 👌 5y
Readingismyescape @Rachel.Rencher I added this to my tbr. Sounds great. Thanks for sharing. 5y
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Brialyhar
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1) Where reading from today? Maryland
2) book are you most looking forward to? Without Merit
3) snack are you most looking forward to? Cranberry Bagels are back
4) Tell us about yourself! I love to read and I am a cat mom
5) If you participated in the last read-a-thon, what‘s one thing you‘ll do different today? Remember that it‘s a long day and to try my best but don‘t get down in myself if I do not make the full 24 hours.
@DeweysReadathon