Title: Losing Hope
Author: Colleen Hoover
First published July 8, 2013
321 pages, Kindle Edition
Rating: 4.24
Overview
Colleen Hoover’s Losing Hope is the heartwarming continuation of the Hopeless series that will captivate the reader’s heart. Dean Holder, the charming and irresistible protagonist of the novel, shares his passionate story, revealing his past and the haunting memories that have been suffocating him for years.
In Losing Hope, we witness Holder’s emotional journey as he tries to overcome his overwhelming guilt and find redemption. As he reconnects with the little girl he let go, Holder is forced to confront his past and make amends.
With her signature writing style, Colleen Hoover takes her readers on a rollercoaster of emotions, making them fall in love with Holder all over again. Losing Hope is an extraordinary novel about forgiveness, redemption, and the power of love that will leave you breathless.
About the Author
As an accomplished author, I’ve had the pleasure of reaching the #1 spot on the New York Times bestseller list in several genres, including romance, young adult, thriller, women’s fiction, and paranormal romance. I’ve always resisted being pigeonholed into a single genre, and I refuse to let anyone put me in a box.
You can find me on social media using the handle @colleenhoover, which is my username across multiple platforms. If you need to reach me via email, please use [email protected].
Beyond writing, I’m also the founder of a charity called Book Bonanza, which is close to my heart.
Editoral Review
In Losing Hope, Colleen Hoover takes her readers on an emotional journey through the eyes of the male protagonist. Published in 2013, this novel is a companion to Hoover’s best-selling novel Hopeless, and tells the story of Holder, the same character we met in the previous book.
As a writer, Hoover is known for her intense, contemporary romantic stories, and Losing Hope is no exception. From the very beginning of the novel, readers are thrown into Holder’s world and experience the pain and heartbreak that he has been carrying with him for years.
The book is a powerful exploration of themes such as love, loss, and the human condition. In Losing Hope, we see Holder struggling to come to terms with the tragic events of his past.
As he tries to piece together his fragmented memories, he meets and falls in love with Sky, the girl who has suffered as much as he has. The two of them embark on a journey of self-discovery, and we follow them as they trudge through Holden’s painful past.
One of the strengths of Losing Hope is the way Hoover manages to create a believable, empathetic male character. Holder is a complex and relatable protagonist, who struggles with guilt from past events and the emotional weight of his secrets.
Readers will find themselves rooting for him, and empathizing with his struggles. The writing in Losing Hope is beautiful and poignant, and Hoover’s prose is expertly crafted to wring every bit of emotion from readers.
She’s a master at building tension and crafting plot twists, and this novel is no different. Readers will be hooked from the very beginning and unable to put the book down.
One of the criticisms of Losing Hope, however, is that it may not be as strong on its own as it is as a companion to Hopeless. The two novels work well together, but those who haven’t read Hopeless may feel slightly lost at times.
In conclusion, Losing Hope is a powerful and emotionally charged novel that will leave a lasting impression on readers. With its believable characters, strong writing, and poignant plot, this novel is sure to be a hit with fans of contemporary romance.
However, it may not be as strong on its own as it is when read in conjunction with Hopeless. Overall, I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a gripping and heart-wrenching read.
4 out of 5 stars.
