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What it's about
Struggling writer Lowen Ashleigh is offered the job of a lifetime: finishing the bestselling series of Verity Crawford, a famous author left unable to work after a car accident. Lowen moves into the Crawfords' home to go through Verity's notes, and finds an unfinished autobiography never meant to be read, a confession full of chilling admissions about Verity's family. As Lowen falls for Verity's grieving husband Jeremy, she has to decide what to believe.
Why it's worth reading
It's a dark, twisty, can't-put-it-down thriller that became a word-of-mouth sensation, and its ending has divided readers into passionate camps. Few books get discussed more after the last page.
You'll love it if you liked
The Housemaid
Gone Girl
The Silent PatientGood to know
It's disturbing, with violence involving children and explicit sex. It's very different from Colleen Hoover's romances.
By the numbers
- Readers88 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller92 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz41 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #3 of the 555 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #5 of the 233 romances we rank
- #33 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #64 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping
More by Colleen Hoover
Reminders of Him
It Ends with Us
Too Late
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Quick answers
Is Verity worth reading?
Yes. It's a dark, twisty, can't-put-it-down thriller that became a word-of-mouth sensation, and its ending has divided readers into passionate camps. It ranks #64 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 88.1 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Verity about?
Struggling writer Lowen Ashleigh is offered the job of a lifetime: finishing the bestselling series of Verity Crawford, a famous author left unable to work after a car accident. Lowen moves into the Crawfords' home to go through Verity's notes, and finds an unfinished autobiography never meant to be read, a confession full of chilling admissions about Verity's family. As Lowen falls for Verity's grieving husband Jeremy, she has to decide what to believe.
How long does it take to read Verity?
About 8 hours (336 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Verity?
If you liked it, try The Housemaid by Freida McFadden, Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn or The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides.