Colleen Hoover has gone viral on TikTok for her work, and with so many novels in her collection, it can be tricky to know what order to go about reading them all. Hoover has become one of the most well-known authors in TikTok, and her books have generated record-breaking sales. She has been credited on social media by many for helping reignite a love for reading.
Many of her novels are fast-paced and easy to get lost in, which is part of why they have garnered so much success. Though a talented writer, Hoover has also faced her share of controversy. Some of her novels, such as It Ends With Us, have come under fire for glamorizing abuse and domestic violence.
Slammed follows Layken, an 18-year old girl who is left trying to be the support system for her mother and younger brother, after the unexpected death of her father. Just as she begins to lose hope in the world around her, she meets her new 21-year-old neighbor, Will Cooper, who she is immediately able to develop an intense emotional connection with. Soon after their first date, however, a heart-wrenching secret comes out that threatens to pull the two apart.
Point of Retreat is the follow-up to Slammed and continues Layken and Will’s love story. The two are forced to navigate new hurdles in their relationship, as Layken second-guesses their bond and Will goes out of his way to prove his unwavering commitment to her.
Hopeless is about a seventeen-year-old girl named Sky whose sheltered life is turned upside down when she meets a boy with a bad reputation named Dean Holder. As Sky gets closer and closer to Dean, he helps her uncover childhood memories that question her world view and everything she thought to be true about herself.
This Girl is the third novel in the Slammed series. It tells the story of Layken and Will, now a young married couple navigating the challenges of their relationship. The novel is told from Will’s perspective and explores their past struggles, tragedies, and the love that brought them together.
Losing Hope tells the story of Hopeless from Dean’s perspective. Haunted by a childhood tragedy, he’s captivated by the new girl, Sky. Their connection deepens, but a suspicion emerges: Sky might be the missing friend he failed to protect years ago. As their romance blossoms, they must confront the past and find healing together.
Finding Cinderella is a novella in the Hopeless series that explores the story of two of the side characters, Daniel and Six. The two are close with Sky and Dean, and the short story follows their budding romance.
Maybe Someday is about a twenty-year-old named Sydney whose life as good as can be, until she finds out that her boyfriend is cheating on her. Though initially distraught about this news, Sydney finds solace in her developing feels for her neighbor, Ridge. The novel follows their blossoming relationship and the ways they discover they need one another.
Ugly Love is one of Hoover’s most popular (and controversial works) and is about Tate Collins, who meets an airline pilot named Miles Archer. While the two don’t hit it off based on personality, they do share an undeniable attraction for one another. They decide to begin a friends-with-benefits relationship that is defined by two rules that Tate has set: don’t talk about the past and don’t expect a future together.
Maybe Not is part of the same literary universe as Maybe Someday and is about a fun-loving character named Warren who jumps at the chance to have a female roomate. His excitement fizzles, however, when he learns that she is a seemingly cold and guarded woman. While the two clash at first, Warren holds out hope that she has a warm interior and works to spark a romance between them.
Never, Never is a three-part series by Colleen Hoover and Tarryn Fisher. The novels tell the story of life-long best friends, Charlie and Nash, who have been head-over-heels for one another since they were fourteen years old. One day, they wake up and all the memories they have of their relationship are gone. While they no longer feel emotionally tied to one another after their loss of memories, the two must band together to figure out why they are left without them.
Confess is about a twenty-one year old woman named Auburn Reed who is burdened by a past secret and decides to seek out a fresh start in Dallas. She is drawn to a mysterious art studio named “Confess” and sparks fly with the enigmatic artist, Owen. Their connection deepens, but Owen harbors a dark truth that threatens to shatter their newfound happiness. Faced with a devastating revelation, Auburn must choose between love and a past she desperately wants to outrun.
November 9 is another well-known piece of Hoover’s work and tells the story of Fallon and Ben, who cross paths for the first time on November 9, which is the day before Fallon is set to move across the country. The two spend that entire day together and end up promising one another that they will spend ever November 9 together moving forward. Ben, an aspiring novelist, chooses to use this premise as inspiration for his latest work, and the two continue their yearly tradition as everything around them changes year after year.
Too Late is a thriller about a woman named Sloan who finds herself caught up with a notorious drug trafficker named Asa. In order to help take care of her family, she begins working with him and ultimatley becomes financially and emotionally reliant on him. Before she knows it, Asa develops an unhealthy obsession with her that quickly becomes dangerous. All the while, Sloan falls in love with an undercover agent, but she must keep her feelings at bay for fear of upseting Asa and getting herself killed.
It Ends With Us will soon be turned into a film starring Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni and is one of Hoover’s most controversial books. It is about a recent college graduate named Lily, who finds herself falling in love with a man named Ryle. After coming from an abusive home, Lily struggles to avoid recreating the patterns of violence she witnessed in her upbringing.
Without Merit is the chilling story of Merit, a cynical teen burdened by family secrets, who collects trophies to mask her inner emptiness. When a shocking family secret surfaces, Merit decides to expose the facade and escape. However, her plan backfires, forcing her to confront the truth, the consequences of her actions, and the intense connection between her and a new acquaintance she struggles to deny.
In All Your Perfects, Quinn and Graham’s seemingly perfect love crumbles under the weight of infertility and past betrayals. The story unfolds through flashbacks to their passionate beginnings and the harsh realities of their present. As they grapple with unspoken hurts and a longing for a child, they must confront the heartbreaking secrets that threaten to tear them apart.
Maybe Now is the final installment in the Maybe Someday series. The story follows Ridge and Sydney, a couple finally free to be together after navigating complicated feelings and loyalty to their friends. Their newfound happiness is challenged as they adjust to their relationship, while their friends Warren and Bridgette face their own tumultuous romance. Maggie, another friend from the previous books, grapples with her illness, adding another layer of complexity to the group’s dynamic.
Verity is a shocking novel about a desprate writer named Lowen who lands her dream job. She is tasked with completing a famous author, Verity Crawford’s, unfinished series. She moves into the Crawford’s home and uncovers a shocking manuscript that was written by Verity and reveals a series of dark secrets that cast a chilling light on her and her family’s tragic past.