Author Colleen Hoover is best known for her book It Ends With Us. It is so popular that a film adaptation staring Blake Lively was released in 2024. This book is just the tip of the iceberg for Hoover's impressive body of work. She focuses on the romance and thriller genres.
Hoover has written 26 books and started out self-publishing. She owes a debt of gratitude to BookTok for helping spread the word about her work. These days Hoover works with traditional publishers and has sold more than 23 million books. These are Hoover's top 10 novels to check out, whether you are just discovering her or have been a longtime fan.
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Reminders of Him
For readers new to her work, Colleen recommends they start with this 2022 novel. She believes it is both deep and romantic. The plot centers on Kenna Rowan, who returns home after serving five years in prison. She hopes to reconnect with her daughter. Along the way she develops a friendship with bartender Ledger Ward. Sparks fly and Kenna tries to redeem herself with her daughter and hometown.
All Your Perfects
Colleen considers this to be her most romantic novel. It is the fourth in the Hopeless series but it also stands alone if you want to skip ahead. Quinn and Graham have a perfect love, but years of marriage have taken a toll. Can two imperfect people fix past mistakes and secrets? Read this book to find out.
Maybe Someday
This is the book for romance purists and music lovers. It's the first in the Maybe series. Sydney is loving college, living with her best friend Tori and in a relationship with a great guy named Hunter. Everything is going well until she makes the heartbreaking discovery that Hunter is cheating on her. A cute neighbor named Ridge helps ease the pain with his guitar.
It Ends With Us
Colleen has stated in interviews that it is "bitersweet" that this book is so popular. This is because of the personal connection to the heavy subject matter. This book deals with domestic violence and was loosely based on her parents' marriage.
Lily Bloom appears to have it all, a successful business she is passionate about and a great marriage with a handsome neurosurgeon named Ryle Kincaid. Things at home aren't all that great. Ryle has a violent dark side that Lily tries to deal with and hide. A former boyfriend comes to the rescue. A movie adaptation was released in 2024.
Regretting You
This books examines the complicated mother/daughter relationship. Morgan Grant became a mother when she was just a teenager. She is determined to make sure her 16-year-old daughter Clara doesn't follow her example, which puts a strain on their relationship. When Clara's father dies, the women must learn to better understand each other.
Heart Bones
This book is set at the beach, so it's a great one to read with some sand between your toes. Beyah Grim can't wait to start college at Penn State. She got a full-ride scholarship and is leaving her life of poverty behind. When her mom dies, she is forced to live with her dad for the summer. She finds solace in the handsome boy next door, and the two start a fling with no strings. What could go wrong?
