Colleen Hoover

Fighting to rebuild her life after shattering losses, Auburn Reed is unexpectedly attracted to an enigmatic artist only to discover that the object of her affections is hiding threatening secrets from his past. By the #1 New York Times best-selling author of Slammed. Original.

A Novel

Confess

Emily braeckman 

 "Il love you forever. Even when I can't." 

"And Il love you forever. Even when I shouldn't." 

 Maybe we don't know love like an adult knows love, but we sure as hell feel it. And right now, it feels imminently heartbreaking.

Livaa

“I assumed artists were quiet, brooding, and emotional creatures”

This book getting exciting already with how he is with her😂

Nevaeh Groves

Giorgia Vodola 

È tornata la luce negli occhi di mio padre. 

Sarah braeckman 

There are people you meet that you get to know, and then there are people you meet that you already know.

Sara🌻

"There are people you meet that you get to know, and then there are people you meet that you already know" 

Lara

I don't know how I can feel so light and so heavy all at once, but his kiss makes me feel weighted to a cloud. I slide my hands up his neck and do my best to kiss him the way he's kissing me, but I'm afraid my mouth doesn't even compare to way I could make him feel like he's making me feel right now. 

syd!

"I’Il love you forever, Even when I can't’… ‘And I'll love you forever. Even when I shouldn't.’”

Kaden Matthew

And I hope, for her sake, that Adam is right. I hope she does have a second fate.

I read the last words Adam will ever write to her.

I’ Il love you forever. Even when I can't.

 When I turn the painting around to face me again, I run my fingers over it. I touch the space between the two hands, and I think about everything between the two of them that is pulling them apart.

Who knows? If we're meant to be together and fate really does exist, maybe one of these days she’ll wind up at my door. Maybe Adam will, in some way, be the one to make that happen.

Alina

I'll love you forever. Even when I can't.

I look back up at Adam, and he's lowering his bed again with a faint smile on his face. "That could be fate, you know.

Who do you think will be in trouble, Auburn? The officer who was forcing himself on you or the roommate who shot his dick off? 

“Your commitment is the only part of you that's with Trey." 

He nods. "Yes you have, Auburn. You've made a lot of de- cisions. You chose to be with Trey for the long haul. And now you're choosing to be with me for the night." 

I look down at the fifty-dollar bill in my hand. I notice for the first time that there's writing on the back of it. I flip it over and read the message sprawled across the back in black Sharpie. 

I need at least one night with you. Please.

He glances to his left and then his right before his gaze lands back on me. “Aisle thirteen," he says with a grin. "Must be fate."

"There are people you meet that you get to know, and then there are people you meet that you already know.”

"You can love a lot of things about a person but still not love the whole person."

I’ve never felt like I had purpose like I feel when i’m with her. I think about the first words I said to her when she showed up at my door. “Are you here to save me?”

It sure feels that way, and it’s been a long time since i’ve felt any semblance of hope.

"Why would you let me do this to you?" He smiles up at me. "It was your birthday. I would have done anything you asked.” Flirtatious Own is back, and I both love it and hate it. 

I read the text and all I can think is, Bitch, bitch, bitch. bitch.

This book would’ve been better without the possessive weirdness of “I’m the only one who deserves you” before Owen and Auburn hook up. That seriously gave me the ick 😒.

Jessy Tatum

Don’t miss #1 New York Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover’s beloved novel about risking it all for love is now an Awestruck original series, coming soon to go90.com and the go90 app, available for iOS or Android. Auburn Reed is determined to rebuild her shattered life and she has no room for mistakes. But when she walks into a Dallas art studio in search of a job, she doesn’t expect to become deeply attracted to the studio’s enigmatic artist, Owen Gentry. For once, Auburn takes a chance and puts her heart in control, only to discover that Owen is hiding a huge secret. The magnitude of his past threatens to destroy everything Auburn loves most, and the only way to get her life back on track is to cut Owen out of it—but can she do it? With her moving and compelling prose, Hoover “will pull heartstrings in this second-chance love story” (Booklist).

Isabella 

I LOVE THE ENDING. I like the story and it is definitely interesting. Although I love the idea of fate, I don't like instalove books. It was kinda rushed, and I wish it took more time to develop. I would also like to see how the antagonists acted the way they did.

Loved this book so much. Would of given 5* but felt the ending was too rushed! Finished in 24 hours because I just couldn’t put it down.

Briony Gerrard

From bestselling author Colleen Hoover, comes a new novel about risking everything for love - and finding your heart somewhere between the truth and lies. Auburn Reed has her entire life mapped out. Her goals are in sight and there's no room for mistakes. But when she walks into a Dallas art studio in search of a job, she doesn't expect to find a deep attraction to the enigmatic artist who works there, Owen Gentry. For once, Auburn takes a risk and puts her heart in control, only to discover that Owen is keeping some major secrets from coming out. The magnitude of his past threatens to destroy everything important to Auburn, and the only way to get her life back on track is to cut Owen out of it. The last thing Owen wants is to lose Auburn, but he can't seem to convince her that truth is sometimes as subjective as art. All he would have to do to save their relationship is confess. But in this case, the confession could be much more destructive than the actual sin...

it was fine. i just really don’t like hoover's writing style. or her plots. which are freaking predictable half of the time. or her characters. the only character i did like in this book was auburn's roommate. she was cool. 

i really should give up on colleen hoover at this point 

Amelia

it was fine. i just really don’t like hoover's writing style. or her plots. which are freaking predictable half of the time. or her characters. the only character i did like in this book was auburn's roommate. she was cool. 

i really should give up on colleen hoover at this point 

Easy and fast paced. Ending is a bit rushed but overall, I really enjoyed this book!!

Lexi 

annie

“I’ll love you forever, even when I can’t.”
“I’ll love you forever. Even when I shouldn’t”

rakshu

finished it in one sitting. colleen hoover, there’s no one like you.

Abby Tjon

Started a little slow but the ending is so good!!

Samantha gust 

Confess by Colleen Hoover had me hooked from the start with the character development and the realistic drama . One minute everything looks good and it seems like things are getting better and the next I’m wanting to pull my hair out in frustration with things going wrong . Auburn and Owen are perfect for each other they truly understand and complement the others personality and Adam is smiling from up above happy that auburn had another fate . Trey on the other hand is what’s wrong with society abuse is not right. Other then that This is definitely one of my top 5 star reads of all time.

Raven K

** spoiler alert **
           If I could give this book all of the stars in the world I most definitely would. This just might be my favorite Colleen Hoover book I've read so far. I connected with both main characters in so many ways it shocked me. It was an absolute joy to read this book. I couldn't put it down and the way I just.. connected with some of the story made me feel heard. And I absolutely love that. No doubt that this won't be a favorite because it definitely is. I loved this story and I love the characters (not all of them😅), but this book made me so happy and just overall was soo freaking great.

Sara Uribe

Colleen Hoover. You are a mastermind. This is the first book I read by Colleen and damn, she left me wanting more. I am so glad that I have a huge stack of her books that I got from the library to read through. 

Confess follows Auburn and Owen. Both with messy lives and not able to gain complete control over what goes on in their own lives we learn about what their secrets are and why they keep them hidden. All Auburn wants is for everyone around her to be happy and make sure they are okay, even when it hurts her in the process. Owen leans on expressing himself the only way he knows how through his art. Creating artwork based on the confessions brought to him anonymously to his studio’s doorstep. 

Both Auburn and Owen and the story overall are beautifully written. Colleen is adept at revealing meaningful things with perfect timing. Not when you think it should happen, but when it actually needs to happen. I was rooting for Auburn and Owen from the beginning. And at one point I said to myself “I need to accept that Auburn and Owen might not work out so prepare yourself.” But Colleen didn't disappoint. I felt a boatload of emotions while reading and her writing is unlike any other authors that I’ve read before. It was refreshing and to read a romance novel this way as it wasn't the same old romance story like most others are.

While reading this book I felt completely engaged the entire time. It amazed me how sucked in I got from the first page all the way to the last. She’s very detailed and writes extremely well. It was easy for me to move along through the story with Auburn and Owen. Solid ★★★★★ out of 5 stars from me!

Lauren Grey

Confess is the latest novel by Colleen Hoover and to say it is my new favorite would be an understatement. I started this book last night at midnight and I finished it tonight at 9. I just could not stop turning the pages. I was absolutely enthralled with the story.

"Owen smiles and I suddenly wish we were in the cleaning aisle, because someone is going to have to mop me up off this floor." 

Let me just start by stating how much I loved both of the main characters. Owen and Auburn were a breath of fresh air. They were so adorable and cute and my age that I just couldn't help, but fall for them both. The above quote was from Auburn and it was one of the many that just made me laugh out loud. She was just so innocent and I think one of the reasons I liked her so much was because she reminded me of me.

"But the hesitation I'm feeling is due in large part to me and my inexperience, because I'm not sure I'd know what to do with my hands if it came down to it."

There were so many lines in the book that just reached out and pulled me in deeper, because I could relate so much. This was one of them. Some of Auburn's lines literally spoke my mind. I like that Auburn had insecurities that were realistic; insecurities than any girl might have. She didn't have some super dark past that only twenty people in the world can relate to, but she was a fairly normal twenty year old and I appreciated her character so much!

"What are these ridiculous, shallow thoughts that are plaguing my brain? I don't care about muscles or six-packs or skin that looks so flawless, it makes me want to chase his father down and give him a high five for creating such an impeccable son."

Owen, on the other hand, was just as wonderful a character. He was so kind and thoughtful that you couldn't help, but fall in love with him. I really liked the fact that Hoover didn't dwell on his appearance. She describes him once and then you get glimpses here and there, but for the most part it was about his actions and his thoughts that create the man he is. Once you get that inside look, he honestly just makes you melt.

"You can love a lot of things about a person but still not love the whole person."

He was a complex character with a slightly darker past, but that wasn't who he was. He had created it into something special and created a man in himself that was worth getting to know. I appreciated how he was the overly protective, jealous guy that is in all the books being written lately. Yes, he loved her and yes, he was there for her when she needed him, but he didn't forbid her to do this and that and claim her as his own and I really, really liked that.

"I went to China for two weeks without telling anyone. When I returned, no one noticed I'd been gone."

The idea for Owen's art studio was so creative and it drew me in. Having art that is based on anonymous confessions is so intriguing and I wish it was a real thing. (I'm going to Google that!). I honestly wish I could have been in that studio reading those confessions, because I could relate to so many. The quote above was a confession that I identified with. Not that it actually happened to me, but that there are moments when I believe people don't notice I'm gone and I fear that one day this will be me. It is crazy to think that my fear is someone else's reality.

Of course, there was one character that I loathed, but I didn't like him, because technically I would consider him the villain. The story line involving him kind of irritated me, but I understand that it was needed to make the story progress. It wouldn't be the story that I love without it. It wouldn't have led the characters to do what they did without it.

There was some serious twists and turns that I was not expecting, but they were so good! They only enhanced the story more. As for the ending-- it was the best! I was smiling and tearing up. I actually got so into this book. It was so cute, but serious, while still being fairly realistic. I enjoyed it and it was a much needed read!

This is the first book in a long time that I have actually wanted to share with someone. After I finished the last page, I literally jumped in my car and drove to my best friend's house to demand she read it. It was that good!

Zaira A 

Another amazing book by Hoover. The story is incredibly interesting, since the beginning there are so many secrets makes you read the book faster, just to see whats going on. The twist and turn and how each characters develops was very interested and unexpected. I will have to say the artwork link to the book makes it so special and profound. I completely loved how selfless and passionate were Owen and Auburn. I felt both of them were such compassionate person makes you root for them to be happy.

Shaimaa Emad Fekry

So i was gonna start this with saying that colleen hoover is a genius but i guess we all know that already, she has this way of making everything seem so relatable!
so this book is another masterpiece that i really really recommend, 
I totally fell in love with the idea of the book, and the fact that these confessions are real is just mind blowing u know?

I thought that this book was good when I read it 

Lexy 

makenna!!! 

“I hope she does have a second fate. Because she deserves it.”

confession time! owen is now my favorite coho boyfriend. there. i’ve said it.

Hope Gamble

This is one of my favorite books by Colleen. I just...ugh.

I really liked the characters and the development trough the story but it I was a bit disappointed. It was suppose to be sad but I didn't teared up. The ending was still quite good. Also there was barely any spice and I expect colleen hoover books to have more of it.  The story was still very beautiful and I still enjoyed to book (I think it's simular to it ends with us)

Fleur cox

It was a bit predictable compared to most of Colleen Hoover’s books but I thought it had a great ending. Near the end, I was worried there wasn’t gonna be an explanation about Owens connection to her but I’m glad there was that 5 years earlier chapter which explained everything. Also I hate Trey so much eww

Kaitlyn Macpherson 

Victoria

I NEED A SEQUEL! I need to know what happens next in the life or Auburn and Owen! It feels like I was robbed off of something! 

Lol but really, I'm giving this a 4 because you're supposed to feel that way after reading a book. You're supposed to feel that unknowing connection with the characters that you keep yearning for more and you wish you could continue being a part of their lives even after the last chapter has come to an end. 

And that's exactly how I feel.

Wow… I just… I don’t know Auburn and Owen were for sure meant for each other.

This book, I really really enjoyed it! I love the relationships in it. I hated Trey from the first time he showed up though, he’s an arrogant prick! I loved the confessions made it feel really real and I liked that aspect. 

Jodie Reads

I really like Colleens books, I know there's controversy around her but her books always get me out of slumps. I font know hoe to describe them, no they aren't the best but they are easy and fun to read. This specific book is unique because it has the actual paintings in it. Iw as a bit confused at the end cuz I assumed the painting showed are given to her with the note, but at the end I realized its all the paintings throughout the while book. I read Confess so quick and I really enjoyed it. I don’t think I would change anything about it

Maria

Definitely better towards the end! I wasn’t expecting the ending, totally shed a tear. 

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