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Colleen Hoover Readalikes

By Skokie Staff Advisory Services

Whether you have read all of Colleen Hoover's books or have one on hold, here are some related books you might also enjoy.

  • You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty

    2022 by Emezi, Akwaeke

    Learning how to feel joy while healing from loss, Feyi Adekola starts dating the perfect guy, but discovers she has feelings for someone else who is off limits and must decide just how far she is willing to go for a second chance at love. This is a complex story with a thrilling forbidden romance and engaging characters. If you enjoyed It Ends with Us, you might enjoy this book. Suggested by Rummanah.

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  • All This Could Be Different

    2022 by Mathews, Sarah Thankam

    In this critically acclaimed debut novel, recent college graduate Sneha is coming into adulthood, finding love, and summoning the power to live her truth. Suggested by Rummanah.

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  • The Woman in the Library

    2022 by Gentill, Sulari

    This intricately plotted mystery within a mystery will definitely keep you engaged and on your toes. A great choice for fans of Verity. Suggested by Rummanah.

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  • Part of Your World

    2022 by Jimenez, Abby

    Alexis and Daniel, though from opposite worlds, have electric chemistry. Though this book touches on abusive relationships, it is dealt with sensitively. Alexis' path to love and healing takes center stage as she works to free herself from the demands of others and confront her toxic, persistent former partner. If you enjoyed It Ends with Us, you might enjoy this book. Suggested by Rummanah.

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  • The Wife Before

    2022 by Williams, Shanora

    A steamy romantic suspense story of secrets, flawed characters, and plenty of drama. Suggested by Rummanah.

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  • Count Your Lucky Stars

    2022 by Bellefleur, Alexandria

    Margot and Liv shared a bond and one steamy week back in high school, and 10 years later they become roommates by chance. While planning a wedding, they must confront their past if they want a second chance at romance. If you enjoyed Ugly Love, you might also enjoy this book. Suggested by Rummanah.

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  • Every Summer After

    2022 by Fortune, Carley

    Publishers Weekly raves, "centered on redemption and forgiveness, this sweeping, heartfelt romance proves impossible to put down." Suggested by Rummanah.

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  • Seven Days in June

    2021 by Williams, Tia

    Williams’ writing is witty and refreshing, allowing her characters to shine as their story develops. Eva Mercy and Shane Hall unexpectedly reconnect at a Black author panel about a decade after their torrid high school affair. However, Eva is not ready to allow Shane back into her life because she’s still suffering from a broken heart and unanswered questions. Their complicated past and undying love for each other leads them down a complicated path. If you like November 9, you might enjoy this book. Suggested by Michelle.

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  • One Last Stop

    2021 by McQuiston, Casey

    This sweet paranormal romance offers a fun time-travel hiccup to its potentially doomed lovers. It also offers a lovable group of secondary characters who provide a cozy layer of misfit support and lots of easygoing humor. It all makes for a charming read. If you like November 9, you might enjoy this book. Suggested by Chris.

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  • The Push

    2021 by Audrain, Ashley

    This book is both a gripping story and a dark look at how motherhood can be complicated. This book sits somewhere between thriller and psychological drama and it will keep you engaged from beginning to end. Suggested by Paul.

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  • The Plot

    2021 by Korelitz, Jean Hanff

    A fast-paced psychological thriller in which Jacob Finch Bonner, a failed writer, steals the plot of his late student's unwritten novel. When the resulting book becomes a publishing phenomenon, Bonner begins to receive messages from someone who claims to know what he did. A great choice for fans of Verity. Suggested by Rummanah.

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  • Local Woman Missing

    2021 by Kubica, Mary

    Publishers Weekly calls this thriller "emotionally eviscerating" and one that shows "the darkness lurking beneath the shiny suburban dream." This book is definitely disturbing and full of suspense. Suggested by Paul.

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  • The Heart Principle

    2021 by Hoang, Helen

    Based on the author's own experience, this is Helen Hoang's most personal book yet. Anna's journey of self discovery--realizing she is on the autism spectrum, the discussion of masking, and setting boundaries for herself--is heartfelt and engaging. The romance between Quan and Anna is slow burn, intimate, and incredibly sweet. If you enjoyed It Ends with Us, you might enjoy this book. Suggested by Rummanah.

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  • The Mixtape

    2021 by Cherry, Brittainy C.

    Library Journal recommends this book for "romance readers who crave drama, trauma, and tears on the road to a happily-ever-after." If you enjoyed Reminders of Him, you might also enjoy this book. Suggested by Rummanah.

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  • A Lot Like Adiós

    2021 by Daria, Alexis

    This book is bursting with emotion, family, culture, and joy, plus a friends-to-lovers/second-chance romance. Delightful characters and a steamy romance that you won't be able to put down. Suggested by Rummanah.

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  • What's Mine and Yours

    2021 by Coster, Naima

    Coster creates a sweeping family saga that portrays an engaging and intimate portrait of families shaped by love, motherhood, race, and class. Suggested by Rummanah.

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  • Queenie

    2019 by Carty-Williams, Candice

    Constantly compared to her white middle-class peers, a young Jamaican-British woman in London makes a series of questionable decisions in the aftermath of a messy breakup before challenging herself to figure out who she wants to be. If you enjoyed It Ends with Us, you might enjoy this book. Suggested by Rummanah.

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  • An American Marriage

    2018 by Jones, Tayari

    This popular, layered novel from a few years back is, at its heart, a story of love, though one complicated (to say the least) by a false imprisonment and the acts of struggle and resilience one Black family must endure in hopes of finding justice and repose. Suggested by Chris.

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  • The Death of Mrs. Westaway

    2018 by Ware, Ruth

    This page tuner establishes right off the bat that its main character is a liar, a thief, and a scammer. Then it makes us root for her anyway. Ware is really going "old school" thriller here, complete with the creepy mansion, the rich family sitting on generations worth of dark secrets, and the housekeeper oozing resentment. A great choice for fans of Verity. Suggested by Andrew.

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  • Love and Other Words

    2018 by Lauren, Christina

    Love and Other Words is a touching best friends-to-lovers romance story. We see how Macy and Elliot become everything to each other and their absolute honesty with one another is terrifying and at the same time admirable. For teen Macy, Elliot and her dad become her world and her home until one moment and bad decision changed everything. If you enjoyed It Ends with Us, you might also enjoy this book. Suggested by Rummanah.

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  • Sometimes I Lie

    2018 by Feeney, Alice

    A thriller of betrayal, madness, and murder. As the story unfolds, you begin to question whether or not the narrator is reliable and what really happened. If you enjoyed Verity, you might also enjoy this book. Suggested by Michelle.

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  • Tell Me Lies

    2018 by Lovering, Carola

    Library Journal states, "Fans of Colleen Hoover will devour Lovering's new adult debut that is full of toxic love, secrets, and intense romance." Suggested by Rummanah.

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  • Hate to Want You

    2017 by Rai, Alisha

    A steamy contemporary romance that discusses dysfunctional families and mental illness. When tragedy and betrayal ripped apart their families, Nicholas Chandler and Livvy Kane's romance was collateral damage. Unable to completely sever their physical connection, they continued to meet once a year for a night of passion, but soon Livvy and Nicholas want more. If you like November 9, you might enjoy this book. Suggested by Rummanah.

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  • The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo: A Novel

    2017 by Reid, Taylor Jenkins

    Evelyn Hugo candidly looks back at her Hollywood career, her life choices, and the sacrifices she made in order to stay in the spotlight. Evelyn Hugo may be fictitious but Reid has created a character that Kirkus Reviews says "speaks to the Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor in us all." Suggested by Rummanah.

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  • Behind Her Eyes

    2017 by Pinborough, Sarah

    There are countless twisty novels of psychological suspense out there, but I have rarely seen one as praised as this wickedly dark thriller. Even if you think you know where the plot is going, the ending comes as a shock. It's no wonder that Netflix snapped this title up! A great choice for fans of Verity. Suggested by Steven.

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  • Ten Tiny Breaths

    2014 by Tucker, K.A.

    This book centers on life changing and heart wrenching events, redemption, and secrets, with a steamy romance. If you enjoyed Hopeless, you might enjoy this book. Suggested by Rummanah.

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  • The Coincidence of Callie & Kayden

    2013 by Sorensen, Jessica

    Both Callie and Kayden are dealing with serious issues and trauma, but they find comfort in each other. If you enjoyed Hopeless, you might also like this book. Suggested by Rummanah.

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