Heart Bones: A Novel

Heart Bones was such a beautiful and emotional story. Colleen Hoover perfectly blends heartbreak, hope, and healing in a way that makes you feel every word. The characters were raw and real, and their connection felt so genuine, two broken souls finding comfort and strength in each other. I loved the way the story explored resilience and the idea that where you come from doesn’t have to define who you become. It’s both tender and powerful, with moments that stay with you long after finishing the book. A touching, heartfelt read that captures love, loss, and finding your place in the world.

Heart Bones pulled me in from the very first page. Colleen Hoover has a way of writing characters that feel real, and Beyah’s journey is both heartbreaking and inspiring. The summer setting, the slow-burn romance, and the emotional depth of the story made it impossible to put down. It’s about love, loss, survival, and learning to let people in. This book broke my heart and healed it all in one breath. A must-read for anyone who loves stories with heart and meaning.

Firstly, let me just say I’m such a huge fan of CoHo! Heart Bones is another one of her phenomenal reads that was so enthralling from start to finish. I know better then to start a book late at night, thinking I’ll put it away and go to sleep. I do wish it was slightly longer, only selfishly! I was able to finish it in about 6 hours, so it was a quick little read. If you’re teetering on the edge of reading this or not, why on a Earth would you do that? Stop right this instant and read it! I’ll get into my actually review from here, so stop reading if you don’t want spoilers! The story literally captivates from the very first chapter. Beyah’s mothers death is so beautifully and heartbreakingly raw in its depiction that it starts the book magnificently and keeps you enthralled and wanting more. Beyah is amazing. Her character is developed so well and you can feel what it’s like to be in her shoes. The story captivates and takes you in a journey through life experiences maybe you’ve never been before. One of my favorite parts early on was the part about the angry, starving cat in her stomach tearing her up from the inside. The hunger pains we’re so vividly depicted and beautifully written and made me get goose bumps. I never saw her character as bitchy or woe is me. She was genuinely a beautiful person who was just dealt a horrible hand but handled it wonderfully. The horrific things she endured by her mother, men, and society as a whole made her a badass woman able to look at the world outside of the box and see people for who they are on the inside and not the situations they create or circumstances. Samson! What’s not to love about Samson! He is aloof and mysterious just as Beyah is, demons of his own, piled high with mistakes, secrets, and hopes. His love for her is so real and sweet. I was rooting for them the whole way. I only have a few negative comments about the book! 1- I wish it was longer! 2 - I think it was rushed at the end and further development of Samson’s secrets could have been better uncovered and addressed. They didn’t seem that bad to me compared to Beyah’s but they definitely were rushed. The books pace was just slightly off because we had this buildup of Samson’s horrible secrets through 80% of the book, then they were rushed at the end. 3 - I wanted more of when she went to school and how that distance took a toll on her. It jumped 4 years in 2 pages. 4 - The ending was too abrupt and not fully developed. Again, I just keep reiterating that I wish we had more of the end part do the story like we had at the first. I love you CoHO! 4/5 stars for me!

Stunning. Seriously, just a really beautiful, powerful romance. I had no idea what to expect going into this - and that’s how I’d recommend everyone go into it - so the story unraveled in such an organic, mesmerizing way. From page one, you can tell that there’s an intensity about the book that sets it apart from the rest; a heaviness that gives this love story such WEIGHT. And it truly is a love story. Our heroine goes on her own journey throughout the course of the book, but through it all, there’s that one guy who makes an impact. It’s one of the best books I’ve read all year, hands down, and the kind of story that you’ll want to reread with fresh eyes as soon as you turn the last page. I’m not going to go into a lot of detail about the plot on this one, because I think you should discover it as you read. I will say that I don’t love summer fling romances, so the appeal here was the writing style - and I’m happy to report that it’s so much more than that. There’s an incredible build in intimacy, a slow burn romance with depth, and a mysterious quality to both our hero and the story as a whole. The book kicks off on a somber note and does have a heavy feel to much of it, but there is also so much wonder and that feeling you only get with young love. It’s new adult romance with a 19-year-old heroine who is just starting to really live. She comes from a troubled background, with many, many triggers in her history, and they appear right away. My favorite part about the book? It is so THOUGHT-PROVOKING. Told exclusively from the heroine’s perspective, there are little breadcrumbs along the way that tell us more about the hero. These two seem so different on the surface, but the more they wade into the depths, the more commonalities they discover. At one point, I was so convinced that I knew where the story was heading... but I was completely wrong. And I love that. It kept me engrossed from start to finish, and I ended up devouring it in one sitting. I may have even shooed my husband away a time or two when he tried to interrupt my reading. So, the book is bad for your marriage, good for your heart, and that title will make complete sense once you finish reading. I was lucky enough to receive an ARC (then purchased it for my collection), and am voluntarily leaving a review of this heartbreaking romance.

Enjoyed this story a lot. Was an easy read. Hard to put down. Love Colleen Hoo er books. Absolutely recommend.

Loved this book such a fun and easy read with the most crazy plot twist

Good book, and satisfying

I became a fan of colleen hoover after reading the first book #reminders of him, but this has struck a cord in my heart yet again. From the beginning to the end, an excellent narration of human emotions... For a change i got to read a story of love and feelings where the characters had nothing to do with a billionaire CEO or heir. A very good read .

Damaged people recognise other damaged people. It’s like a club you don’t want a membership to. ⭐️Rating 5/5 🌶️ spice 2/5 Tropes Slow-burn Found family. Summer romance Tragic past of characters Synopsis: After the death of a loved one Beyah has no choice but to go and spend the summer with the father she barely knows, and his new family. With the only hope of getting through summer before college, Beyah isn’t looking for fun, crazy, summer days at the beach. And she’s definitely not looking for love. ~Book Review ~ This was by first ever book by Colleen hoover and it has been on my TBR list for ages! But I decided to read it on whim and I do don’t regret it at all! I loved the plot of the story, I loved Beyah and Samson. And the side characters were well written and adorable (especially pepper jack cheese) It’s definitely worth the hype and the read! 🌸🩷

The book came in good condition and the book was sooooo good!! I really like Colleen Hoovers books, they are so well written. This love story is so warm and good plot twists. Trigger warning: Sexual abuse, grief, death and drug use