Hopeless is the first book in the Hopeless series by Colleen Hoover. It follows the emotional journey of Sky, a teenage girl with a troubled past, as she navigates love, loss, and the painful truths that emerge when she meets Dean Holder, a boy who challenges everything she thought she knew about her life and herself.
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Book Blurb
Would you rather know a truth that makes you feel hopeless, or keep believing the lies?
This is the spellbinding story of two young people with devastating pasts who embark on a passionate, intriguing journey to discover the lessons of life, love, trust – and above all, the healing power that only truth can bring.
Sky, a senior in high school, meets Dean Holder, a guy with a promiscuous reputation that rivals her own. From their very first encounter, he terrifies and captivates her. Something about him sparks memories of her deeply troubled past, a time she’s tried so hard to bury. Though Sky is determined to stay far away from him, his unwavering pursuit and enigmatic smile break down her defenses and the intensity of the bond between them grows. But the mysterious Holder has been keeping secrets of his own, and once they are revealed, Sky is changed forever and her ability to trust may be a casualty of the truth.
Only by courageously facing the stark revelations can Sky and Holder hope to heal their emotional scars and find a way to live and love without boundaries.
About the Author
Colleen Hoover is the New York Times bestselling author of multiple novels and novellas, specialising in young adult fiction and romance. Colleen Hoover books have massively surged in popularity recently due to attention from the #BookTok community on TikTok.
Many Colleen Hoover books have been self-published before being picked up by a publishing house. Some of these self-published works are now being republished.
Colleen Hoover is also the founder of The Bookworm Box, a non-profit book subscription service and bookstore in Sulphur Springs, Texas.
What to read next
The next book in the series is Losing Hope, so you might want to read that one next. If you’ve completed the Hopeless series you might want to try a new series by Colleen Hoover, such as the Maybe series or the Slammed series.
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