The other Victoria, Victoria’s (the first) nurse, the one Barnaby cheated with. Then there’s Honor Voss, Merit’s exact opposite though they’re identical twins. Utah Voss, the older brother with a secret that hurt Merit. Victoria Voss, her mother who never leaves the basement because she’s sick. There’s Barnaby Voss, her father who cheated on his wife with his wife’s nurse.

It stars Merit Voss, a girl who feels left out because she doesn’t know a thing about her family, or rather she knows everything about the member of her family. A family with divorced parents, sibling rivalries and a wicked step mom. Without Merit deals with issues around a family who’s like any other. Fortunately, Hoover never disappoints! I love every part of the book and yes, I’m in love with Sagan, as I am with Hoover’s other Male leads. Also, I dove into the story without really reading the plot so I’d no idea what to expect but I trusted Hoover. Honestly, for me, it’s not Hoover’s best but it’s just as brilliant as her other books! There are relatable characters, exciting storyline and some unpredictable twists and turns. It’s one of the last books I finished last year. Without Merit is my latest read from Hoover and I still can’t get over it until now. So, I’ve probably said this a thousand times before that Colleen Hoover is a brilliant writer because yes, she is! I love all her books (even the ones I haven’t read, Lol) and now I can’t help but love her even more. Sometimes the only thing it deserves is forgiveness. “Not every mistake deserves a consequence.

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