Without Merit A Novel

Colleen does it again! She has a way of making you fall in love with her characters from page 1. I didn't even see what this book was about before I bought it and dove in. I was not disappointed. If you love books that will take you on an emotional rollercoaster Colleen is the author for you.

This was weird. That seems to be a general consensus I have gathered on this book. I’m finally getting to books I have had for forever and this one was on the list. This book definitely needs a warning list at the beginning because there are some heavy topics in the books, not just something at the end of it. It was interesting to se it all play out but dang there was a lot going on that was resolved very quickly. My thoughts are kind of flustered with this one. I liked it but a part of me is asking myself did I really like it at the same time😂

Not my favorite Colleen Hoover book.

Idk why y’all keep lying on tiktok. I was 73% of the way through this book before I gave up. And I had to wait like 10 weeks for the hold to release! Everyone in that family is nasty and honestly merit isn’t a good person either. They are fucking family members and stealing sisters boyfriends not boyfriends. It’s wild and there was no redeeming character

Another Hoover Book completed off the ever growing list of her back catalogue and I have to admit that when I started this one I had no idea where the story was going to go, It seemed a little darker than normal and seemed a little all over the place but it got better with each and every page turn and all of a sudden I was invested in the characters and completely drawn into the story!

Merit lives in a small Texas town and is certain her family is the most dysfunctional family ever.... and she may not be all that wrong, from the fact that they live in a renovated church with the marquee still on the lawn to the fact that both her stepmother and mother live in the same house.

It’s very difficult to explain or go into detail within the review for fear of spoiling the book and giving away the plot twists that are within the book does touch on several difficult subjects but its all done very subtly using all these wonderful characters who slowly reveal their secrets to us through Merit.... I also appreciated that there weren’t any clear answers given as to what everybody “needed “To do to fix themselves.

This character driven book definitely takes you on a rollercoaster of emotion and it is absolutely a ride!

Loved how this book discussed the struggles people have with mental health.

I need a epilogue to this book so bad it was such a good book the only thing I didn't like was the long chapters and merit annoyed me sometimes but REALLY good book

Absolutely loved this book, one of the best books I’ve read in a while

This book was so stressful, not in a good exciting way. The main character has about 80% of the book in a highly anxious depressive state- and you feel it on this end. It was easy to read after getting about halfway through, but it was rough getting into it in the beginning. Focuses heavily on mental health.

A coming of age story about a girl struggling in her home she shares with a multitude of people. She struggles with her depression and her constant need to pick at already unstable relationships.

The way the story was written was well done, but it was overall dull for me. I enjoyed all the character interactions and banter. The story just didn’t really seem to have a middle.

I don't think I've ever read a book this fast. It was captivating in all sense of the word. I wanted to know so much more and I want to be engulfed in the world of Merit. I wanted to make sense of what's going on and I wanted to bad to be right next to her, comfort her, be her friend. This is one great read. It talked about almost everything that's wrong with our current society but didn't drown us, the readers, with them. It's just, ugh... you have just to read it to experience it. P.S. I'm glad I didn't read the reviews prior to reading as that would have ruined my entire experience with the book. Yes, she tackled one too many issues at once. Yes, there were some moments where you're like meh. But as a whole, this was still something more than the regular family drama, teen angst novels out there. At least here, we get to see ALL sides of the story and not just that of the protagonist. Jesus Christ, people. Why make everything so damn political.

This was weird and good all at once

The message behind the book is good. It addresses important things regarding mental health. However. This is not the typical coho read. Not in a bad way, but not really in a good way either. It wasn't thrilling (except one or two parts) and it definitely doesn't have you on the edge of your seat. I think it's an okay read if you're in between heavier reads.

I just didn’t like this. I felt like there could’ve been a lot more to the story and the characters. I don’t regret reading it, but it wasn’t my favorite. There was a good message behind it but I think the book could’ve dug deeper into mental health than it did.

I finally enjoyed a CoHo book?????? Take the last chapter out completely and this book would be a solid 4 stars

Wow, i mean this book was weird? strange? it was nothing like other CoHo's book and i fishing love that about it. I wanted to kick Merit's ass so bad and every character's ass at the beginning and in the process of this book. But now? now i want to kick my ass but that apparently is impossible so am good. I just finished it and i actually want more.....I want more of Sagan i didn't get enough of my baby.

** spoiler alert ** I really wanted to give this book 5 stars. I enjoyed the story so much and flew through the book. But then the ending happened. I was left with so many questions. Do Honor and Sagan end up together officially? What happens at therapy? Does Sagan ever hear from his family? COME ON COLLEEN HOOVER. Why’d you do this to me?!

The most amazing book, it is such an underrated book

I loved it !!!!

Loved it thought it changed my perspective on how I look at mental health

This was weird and good all at once

It‘s such a good book. Especially the last chapters were amazing.

*3.5

THIS BOOK. WOW. it’s definitely in my top 3. so much unfolded throughout the book and I loved all of the plot twists, they made the book even more interesting and exciting to read! i would definitely recommend this book, but make sure to look up the tw’s before reading it!