Colleen Hoover
Writing emotionally raw romances that tackle difficult topics β the author who conquered BookTok.
Biography
Colleen Hoover is an American author who has become a publishing phenomenon through the power of social media and emotionally intense storytelling. Born in Sulphur Springs, Texas in 1979, she self-published her debut novel Slammed in 2012. Her breakthrough came when It Ends with Us went viral on BookTok in 2021, years after its original publication. Hoover's books tackle difficult themes including domestic violence, addiction, and toxic relationships with raw emotional honesty. She has sold over 20 million copies and frequently dominates bestseller lists with multiple titles simultaneously.
Best Starting Book
It Ends with Us
The book that made Hoover a household name β starts as a romance and becomes something far more important and complex.
Reading Order
It Ends with Us
The BookTok sensation β a romance that takes a devastating turn into domestic violence. Powerful and divisive.
Verity
A dark psychological thriller β completely different from her romances and impossible to put down.
Ugly Love
A friends-with-benefits story that reveals a heartbreaking secret through dual timelines.
Confess
A romance set in an art studio where people anonymously confess their secrets.
It Starts with Us
The sequel to It Ends with Us β continues the story from a new perspective.