Whether you’ve seen his books on your TikTok or browsed through this intriguing cover at your local bookstore, chances are you’ve heard of them. Colleen Hoover. Known for her gritty and heartbreaking romances, Hoover debuted her novel Slammedthe first book in the series, in 2012. And his success is reflected in the excitement around his next book, It starts with uswho already has a Goodreads rating of 4.64before its release.
But the question boils down to, “What is Colleen Hoover’s best book?” None of his books is so much better than the others, so different are they. Although every reader can choose their favorite book, their Goodreads ratings have spoken. While not the most accurate answer, these ratings give us an overview of Hoover’s best books (excluding unpublished books and/or novels).
‘I miss you’
Morgan doesn’t want her daughter to end up like her: knocked up and pregnant young. Likewise, Clara doesn’t want to look like her mother: boring and typical. The one thing that holds the family together is Morgan’s husband and Clare’s father, Chris. But when he is the victim of a tragic but dubious accident, the straw breaks the camel’s back. It doesn’t take long before mother and daughter break up and drift apart so far that there may be no coming back together.
Written from a double POV, regret you is an exhilarating romance but so much more, the pain and agony of losing a family member and finding love, all wrapped up in a 350-page set that will blow your mind. He has a Goodreads rating of 4.22.
‘ugly love’
When Tate moves in with her brother, she’s not looking for love, but it doesn’t hurt that the man next door is probably the most handsome man she’s seen, and to make it better, they share a hard to- miss mutual attraction. Fortunately, none of them have time to love. And their friends-with-benefits relationship is facilitated by Miles’ rules.
Never ask questions about the past.
Don’t expect a future.
They think they can handle it, but when love gets ugly, can they escape its wrath?
A heartbreaking story with a happy ending, ugly love is a somewhat controversial book with a Goodreads rating of 4.22. Despite the devastating reasons for heartbreak and regret that motivate important actions, the story glorifies the “I can fix it” belief and normalizes relatively toxic relationships.
“All Your Perfects”
Quinn and Graham have a perfect romance that everyone covets. Their marriage, not so much. Not that they would accept it. They dance around the emotions, do everything to prevent the problem from threatening to upset everything they have created together. When the memories and mistakes they’ve made over the years threaten to wreak havoc in their lives, will Quinn and Graham go their separate ways? Or will a forgotten promise change everything?
An extremely well-executed crisis wedding accompanies a heartbreaking story with a fabulous ending in Colleen Hooverit is All your parfaits. Although the TWs are needed to verify, anyone not concerned with them should read the book at least once in their lifetime. The book has a Goodreads rating of 4.23.
‘Retreat Point’
After a tumultuous year, Will and Layken finally came to terms with their realities and made a beautiful home together. But when a ghost from his past threatens to destroy everything they’ve built, Layken must question the relationship, while Will does everything in his power to prove his love. Young love faces obstacles that could turn the lives of the characters and their loved ones upside down in this fantastic sequel to Slammed.
The second book of his iconic Slammed series, retreat point, ranks sixth on the list with a Goodreads rating of 4.24 with over 160,000 ratings.
‘Desperate’
Sky and Dean have reputations that rival the others. She knows better not to fall in love with guys like him, but she finds herself both captivated and terrified of him throughout their first meeting. Dean ignites feelings in her sky she never knew existed, and the intense chemistry they share ignites sparks that threaten to bring back buried memories she’d be better off without. But when she realizes he’s not who he claims to be, it’s only a matter of time before her life is turned upside down.
The first book of Desperate series, Desperateis somewhat underrated, with a Goodreads rating of 4.29.
‘November 9’
Fallon is ready to fly across the country and leave it all behind. But, as she prepares for her flight the next day, she comes across Ben, a budding novelist. Their connection is so intense that they spend his last day in LA together, and his creative life inspires Ben’s novel. Year after year, through relationships and tribulations, they meet on the same day every year. Until one day Fallon becomes doubtful if Ben has fabricated his entire life as a ploy to get the ultimate plot twist for his novel.
A heartbreaking, devastating yet shocking and refreshing story of pain and love, November 9has a Goodreads rating of 4.29.
“Heart Bones”
Everything that Beyah is today is due only to herself. All his parents gave him was a sad life and a dismal last name: Grim. She’s ready to move on to better things, except for the two-month interim that separates her from the future. But when an unexpected death leaves her homeless, she must move in with a father she barely knows. She plans to keep her head down, but her neighbor, Samson, may not be on the same page. When they realize their chemistry is undeniably intense, they decide on a summer fling, but that’s not all these polar opposites will experience over the summer.
One of Colleen Hoover’s most underrated books, Heart Bones is an incredible book that will have you rethinking your life. The book maintains a Goodreads rating of 4.34.
“It Ends With Us”
If the sun was a brand, Lily Bloom would be a brand ambassador. Despite the dysfunctional and abusive relationship between her parents, Lily still holds out hope for love and believes that one day she will find someone perfect for her. She thinks she’s found her soul mate in Ryle Kincaid…until ghosts from her past threaten to destroy their relationship and the idea of love as she’s always known it.
One of his most popular books, It ends with us has a Goodreads rating of 4.38and its sequel, It starts with usis set to release on October 18, 2022.
‘Truth’
Lowen Ashleigh is a broke and struggling author, so when she gets the chance to finish the remaining books in a bestselling series by an injured bestselling author, she should have no reason to hesitate. Except for the husband of said author, for whom she seems to develop an attraction. Upon her arrival, Lowen plans to hole up in Verity’s office and work her way to the bone…until she discovers an unfinished biography that reveals secrets that could shock the family.
A dark thriller, in unmistakable quotes, Truthis a New York Times bestseller that will give you all the chills. With a Goodreads rating of 4.42, Truth is one of Colleen’s darkest books and ends on a cliffhanger of a lifetime.
“Reminders of Him”
After serving five years for a tragic mistake, Kenna is ready to meet her daughter she never got to see. Diem, the first name so unusual that she was able to find her little girl. But the demons of the past might catch up with her when she meets Ledger Ward, the man she falls head over heels in love with and the man who won’t let her rebuild the bridges she’s burned.
A poignant yet heartwarming love story of a longing mother for her daughter, Reminders of himis unequivocally Colleen Hoover’s best book and has a Goodreads rating of 4.52.
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