Verity by Colleen Hoover Plot Summary and Review

Verity by Colleen Hoover is a psychological thriller that keeps readers on edge with its suspenseful and unsettling narrative. The novel follows Lowen Ashleigh, a struggling writer who lands an unusual opportunity: she is hired to complete the remaining books in a bestselling series after the original author, Verity Crawford, suffers a severe injury.

Lowen enters the Crawford home to review Verity’s notes but soon discovers an unpublished manuscript—Verity’s chilling autobiography. As Lowen reads, she becomes entangled in a web of deceit, manipulation, and dark secrets that question Verity’s true nature.

Is Verity incapable of communication, or is she orchestrating a horrifying scheme? The novel plays with themes of psychological instability, truth versus fiction, and the extent to which people will go to protect their secrets.

Novel’s Main Characters

• Lowen Ashleigh – A struggling writer who takes over Verity’s book series and discovers shocking secrets.
• Verity Crawford – A bestselling author with a dark past, left in a catatonic state after a car accident.
• Jeremy Crawford – Verity’s husband, who hires Lowen and has his hidden motives.
• Crew Crawford – Verity and Jeremy’s young son, who appears to know more than he lets on.
• April – Verity’s nurse, who takes care of her and may or may not be aware of the family’s secrets.

Verity by Colleen Hoover Details & Statistics

Statistics of  Verity by Colleen Hoover

Book Rankings

• Overall Best Sellers Rank: #34 in Books
• Category Rankings:
  • #21 in Suspense Thrillers
  • #29 in Psychological Thrillers (Books)
  • #34 in Contemporary Romance (Books)

Customer Reviews

⭐ 4.6 out of 5 stars | 387,964 ratings

Genres

• Thriller
• Romance
• Mystery
• Fiction

Verity by Colleen Hoover Quotes

1. As much as I try to forget where it all started to go wrong, I was cursed with this mind that never forgets a single thing.

2. But there is no light where we’re going. This is your final warning.Darkness ahead.

3. Have you ever heard of people referred to as Chronics?” he asks. I shake my head. “I think Verity might have made up the term. After our daughters died, she said we were Chronics. Prone to chronic tragedy. One terrible thing

4. He stared down at me, our mouths thisclose, and I could swear he was already imagining what life with me would be like. You can’t look at someone the way he looked at me—with the entirety of his past—without also imagining the future.

5. Was it my destiny from the beginning to suffer such a tragic end? Or is my tragic end a result of poor choices rather than fate?

6. People get married assuming they’ll live long, happy lives together. What happens when one of those is cut short, but the other is expected to live out those vows for the rest of their life?

7. If this bitch turned off that goddamn television, I’m walking out that front door without shoes on and I’m never coming back.

8. I think the idea of me is better than the reality of me.

9. I wasn’t heroic. I wasn’t simple. I was difficult. An emotionally challenging puzzle he wasn’t up for solving.

10. It’s what you do when you’ve experienced the worst of the worst. You seek out people like you…people worse off than you…and you use them to make yourself feel better about the terrible things that have happened to you.

11. the things lurking around inside the mind can be just as dangerous as tangible threats.

12. I was difficult. An emotionally challenging puzzle he wasn’t up for solving.

13. I needed for the imaginary version of my world to be darker than my real world. Otherwise, I would have wanted to leave them both.

14. And that’s how easy it is for a writer to pretend to be someone they aren’t.

Verity by Colleen Hoover Table Of Contents

• Chapter One
  
• Chapter Two
  
• Chapter Three
  
• Chapter Four
  
• So Be It
  
• Chapter Five
  
• So Be It
  
• Chapter Six
  
• So Be It
  
• Chapter Seven
  
• Chapter Eight
  
• Chapter Nine
  
• So Be It
  
• Chapter Ten
  
• Chapter Eleven
  
• So Be It
  
• Chapter Twelve
  
• Chapter Thirteen
  
• Chapter Fourteen
  
• So Be It
  
• Chapter Fifteen
  
• So Be It
  
• Chapter Sixteen
  
• Chapter Seventeen
  
• So Be It
  
• Chapter Eighteen
  
• Chapter Nineteen
  
• So Be It
  
• Chapter Twenty
  
• Chapter Twenty-One
  
• So Be It
  
• Chapter Twenty-Two
  
• Chapter Twenty-Three
  
• Chapter Twenty-Four
  
• Dear Jeremy
  
• Chapter Twenty-Five
  
• Acknowledgments
  
• Contact Colleen Hoover
  
• All Your Perfects 

Verity by Colleen Hoover Plot Summary and Review

The Mysterious Job Offer and the Unsettling Discovery

Lowen Ashleigh, a struggling writer, gets an unexpected job offer to complete the book series of bestselling author Verity Crawford, who is left in a catatonic state after a car accident. Invited to the Crawford home by Jeremy, Verity’s husband, Lowen begins organizing Verity’s notes but stumbles upon an unpublished manuscript. As she reads, she uncovers disturbing confessions about Verity’s obsession with Jeremy and dark secrets regarding their twin daughters, Chastin and Harper. The eerie atmosphere of the Crawford home deepens Lowen’s paranoia.

Psychological Tension and Growing Suspicion

Lowen becomes increasingly suspicious of Verity, believing she might be more aware than she appears. The manuscript reveals Verity’s resentment towards her children and suggests she may have intentionally harmed them. Meanwhile, Lowen and Jeremy grow closer, blurring professional and personal boundaries. Lowen also notices unsettling behavior from Crew, Verity’s young son, who claims his mother speaks to him. The tension escalates as Lowen questions whether Verity is truly incapacitated or playing a sinister game.

Dark Confessions and Forbidden Romance

Lowen reads more of Verity’s manuscript, where she admits to attempting to kill Harper. Lowen’s fear turns into a moral dilemma—should she reveal what she knows? Meanwhile, Jeremy and Lowen’s connection intensifies, culminating in passionate encounters. Verity’s presence looms over their relationship, making Lowen feel trapped between fear and desire. Strange occurrences in the house, such as unexplained movements and Verity’s eerie presence, further unsettle Lowen.

The Climactic Confrontation

Lowen finally reveals Verity’s manuscript to Jeremy. Enraged and heartbroken, Jeremy confronts Verity, leading to a shocking moment where he suffocates her, believing she is a danger to Crew. Lowen is left in shock but ultimately helps cover up Verity’s death, rationalizing it as an act of protection. With Verity gone, Lowen and Jeremy begin a new life together, but an ominous feeling lingers.

The Chilling Twist and Moral Dilemma

As Lowen prepares to leave, she finds a hidden letter written by Verity. The letter claims that the manuscript was a fictional writing exercise, meant to explore the darkest aspects of human nature for literary effect. This revelation throws everything into question—was Verity truly a monster, or was she falsely condemned? Lowen chooses to destroy the letter, keeping Jeremy in the dark about Verity’s possible innocence. The novel ends on an unsettling note, leaving readers questioning the nature of truth and deception.

About the Author: Colleen Hoover

Colleen Hoover is a globally acclaimed author, recognized as a #1 bestseller on The New York Times and international charts. She resides in Texas with her husband and three sons. In addition to her writing, she founded The Bookworm Box, a non-profit bookstore and subscription service based in Sulphur Springs, Texas.

For more details on her work and upcoming events, visit colleenhoover.com.

For inquiries, you can reach Colleen and her team, led by Stephanie, at hooverink@outlook.com.

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