ConfessAuthor: Colleen Hoover
Published by: Atria Books
Publication Date: March 10, 2015
Format: eARC
Pages: 320
Source: Publisher
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 Owen is keeping 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…
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“There are people you meet that you get to know, and then there are people you meet that you already know.”
Score! Colleen Hoover works her magic again in Confess. I swear, this woman knows how to throw an emotional sucker punch better than most. If you can get through the prologue of Confess without breaking, then you have no soul.
Auburn and Owen are phenomenal characters; it’s so easy to feel their depth and emotions. I completely empathized with both of their situations. It’s heartbreaking and frustrating at times, making me want to strangle some of the other characters on their behalf. Ahh, but these two together are just so … so … I just want to squish them together and lock them in a tent made of rainbows and unicorns and love!
“I’m scared I’ll never feel this again with anyone else,” I whisper.
He squeezes my hands. ”I’m scared you will.”
<Insert heart exploding here>
I knew I’d love Owen as soon as he started mentioning palindromes. Talk about making me weak at the knees! I’m only half joking. He’s a bit of a mystery throughout the book, but there is absolutely no doubt what a genuinely great guy he is. I also adore Auburn. She’s funny and sweet, and an all-around good person. And of course, the humor and flirting with between them had me laughing and smiling.
I don’t want to get into a lot of details about what goes on, but the way everything comes together is … wow! Colleen wove an absolutely beautiful story with plenty of surprises, and the way certain things are connected is positively superb. It had me by the heart until the very last sentence!
I think Confess cements what a true artist Colleen is. She’s an amazing writer, but she continues to incorporate various art forms into her books that take them to a whole other level. There was poetry, then music, and now paintings. They’re not just some mediocre pieces either. Colleen works with extremely talented people, and in this case it’s Danny O’Connor. Plus, all the confessions that appear in the book are real.
So yesyesyes, I love Confess. It’s a breathtaking book that should not be missed.
I knew it!!! I can freaking wait to get my ears full of all of this goodness!!
Thank you Christy 🙂
I forgot to mention that Sebastian York is co-reading this, so I’m expecting to be over the moon about this one…LOL
Okay, I just looked him up. Yeah, I like his voice! I haven’t listened to an audio with more than one narrator yet.
I completely agree, I LOVED this! Owen was just..amazing. I just adore Colleen. She can make me feel like no other.
Word, homie.
This sounds sooo good! I am a huge fan of Colleen Hoover so I can’t wait to get hold of this book, I’m pleased you enjoyed it.
wow happy I read your review, I have per ordered this book and suppose to receive it anytime now 😀
I know I should read this author, I know ! There’s something preventing me from it, apart from the price of her e-books, a spark, something I can’t really put my finger on. Maybe I’m not in the mood for that, and maybe I couldn’t put it down once I started it. I know I should !
Woohoo I’m glad you liked it!! I’ve been thinking about purchasing it, myself 🙂 Great review. I’ve never read anything by this author before.
I was just talking to my friend Nereyda about this book! I’m so excited and I can’t wait to read it myself. I think I’m going to go the audiobook way. I can’t wait to meet these 2 characters, Christy!
Great review!!
I still haven’t read anything by Colleen Hoover Christy! *runs away and hides* I think I avoid her books because I know they’re going to make me all emotional, and while I always end up loving books like that, it takes me a while to prepare myself for them:) I’m still in the Colleen Hoover Preparation stage, but I’m going to get to her soon.
Also? I couldn’t love this cover more. GORGEOUS!
It’s been a looong while since I’ve read anything from Colleen, so I might have to cave and get the audiobook. Great review, Christy!
I totally skimmed cause I have this baby coming on audio. Glad you loved it 🙂
Hmm… still unsure. I loved Hopeless but not thrilled with This Girl and not a fan of Ugly Love….. Should I or shouldn’t I?
It’s kind of insane that I haven’t read Hoover’s books yet. This sounds like a great one to start with!
Oh wow! Another glowing review of this book. I have her on my must read author list and I really need to move her up that list! I think I’ll be adding this book to my wishlist as well.
This sounds fantastic! I am new to the Colleen Hoover fan boat but after loving two books I have no doubt I’ll love this one.
Oooh art! I love art. I can be soulless so I will read the preview since you highlighted the prologue part.
I went to the bookstore today to pick this up. I mean, in the midst of packing! My husband was not impressed. Nope.
Can’t wait to read this!
*Fist pump* Glad you loved this too! I skimmed your review, because I have my fingers crossed that I get a copy. I am keen to read it!
Sigh. I can’t wait to read this. You turned me into a Colleen Hoover fanatic lol. Well, she did. But you pointed me in her direction.
“I just want to squish them together and lock them in a tent made of rainbows and unicorns and love!” 😀 LOL I love this review! I have a copy of this and am SOOOOO excited to get to it this weekend. Lovely review!
I love Colleen Hoover and I can’t wait to read this one too! The rainbows and unicorns sealed it for me. 😉 Great review!!!
I’ve almost finished Hopeless and it’s tearing me apart and making me feel whole all at the same time. I wanted to buy this today but I’m going to try and hold off, but I’m really glad to see you loved it!
I really loved the concept and plot of this novel, although, I wasn’t a huge fan of it like everyone else 🙁 Lovely review <3