Slammed – Colleen Hoover

Synopsis:

Following the unexpected death of her father, eighteen-year-old Layken becomes the rock for both her mother and younger brother. She appears resilient and tenacious, but inside, she’s losing hope. Then she meets her new neighbour Will, a handsome twenty-one-year-old whose mere presence leaves her flustered and whose passion for poetry slams thrills her.

Not long after a heart-stopping first date during which each recognizes something profound and familiar in the other, they are slammed to the core when a shocking discovery brings their new relationship to a sudden halt. Daily interactions become impossibly painful as they struggle to find a balance between the feelings that pull them together and the forces that tear them apart. Only through the poetry they share are they able to speak the truth that is in their hearts and imagine a future where love is cause for celebration, not regret.

Review:

I enjoyed this book but not as much as some of Colleen’s others I’ve read. I found this one tricky to pick back up once I’d put it down. Not sure if that’s me or the book though.

I really enjoyed Will’s character and am interested in the next one in the series for that reason.

As usual it had some serious emotional pulls which I enjoyed. I also liked (more than I thought I would) the poetry elements.