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Book Review – Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover with Giveaway

08/08/2014

Ugly Love Colleen Hoover

Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover

Adult Contemporary Standalone

Wow. I have such mixed feelings about this book. I am a CoHo nut, and I have absolutely LOVED every book she has written. And I can genuinely say I loved Ugly Love. In fact, as I finished it, I thought it was probably a 5 star read. Then I started to remember my thoughts before the last 25% when it got really good, and became very torn on my rating.

I started this book while I was on vacation. I actually had one scheduled to read before this, but picked it up several times and couldn’t get into it, so I moved on to Ugly Love. I picked it up at 1:00am and was immediately hooked. I have to say though, I thought there may have been an issue with my copy, because all of Miles’ (the male lead) POV has the text centered, which I found kind of annoying and difficult to read (this is the way it is intended).

As I was reading, I was wondering where the ‘epic’ was that I am used to from CoHo. Colleen ventured into a more adult arena with Ugly Love, and I felt that there was a bit more sex than story at the beginning. The sex was well written and passionate, but I just didn’t feel like anything was so special about the story itself. Until the last 20-25% where I bawled my eyes out non-stop.

Tate has decided to move in with her pilot brother. As she arrives her first night, she is greeted by a strange man passed out drunk at the front door. When she finds out he is her brother’s close friend and a neighbor, she puts him up for the night, and comforts him as he cries his eyes out and calls her by the name “Rachel”. The next morning, the intensity between the two of them starts to grow.

Ugly Love is told in alternating chapters from Miles’ POV, 6 years earlier, and Tate’s (female) POV presently. Miles’ flashbacks, instead of being in italics like most authors, were centered and and more like poetry. We know of Colleen’s love of Slam poetry from the amazing SLAMMED. But here, despite how beautifully written it was, I had trouble making it work for Miles. The writing didn’t fit his personality. If the third wall was broken down a bit and we knew that his parts were being written (in the story) for publication, it would have worked better. It just wasn’t real to me. People don’t think and talk like that.

 Rachel.
                    Rachel.   

Rachel, Rachel, Rachel.
She’s like poetry.
Like prose and love letters and lyrics,
cascading down
the
center
of
a
page.

Don’t get me wrong. I loved Miles. I loved how sweet and in love he was with Rachel. I loved Colleen’s poetic writing. But even if he said he was writing in his journal or something that made him write like that, it would have helped me reconcile the poetic writing with the character writing it.

Miles has not been with a woman for 6 years. Since Rachel. The pilot’s best friends even thought he was gay. But when he meets his friend’s sister, Tate, things changed for him.

“He tightens his grip on my neck… and then he kills me. Or he kisses me. I can’t tell which, since I’m pretty sure they would feel the same. His lips against mine feel like everything. Like living and dying and being reborn, all at the same time.”

He felt attraction to someone for the first time in 6 years and he couldn’t deny it. But he knows he can never love again, so he sets up the ground rules immediately.

“Don’t ask about my past,” he says firmly.  “And never expect a future.”  

Tate is willing to go along with it for a while. At least on the outside. But on the inside…

“I don’t know if I can do this, Miles. I don’t know if I can follow rule number two, because suddenly I want to climb into your future more than I want to climb into the back seat with you.”

There are actually two stories going on throughout the book. One, 6 years ago, the story of Miles and Rachel.

“I hope she remembers the moment
she
became
my
everything.”

And the story of Miles and Tate.

“If I were capable of loving someone… it would be you.”

As we get Tate and Miles get closer, you can just feel how torn up and confused Miles is.

“Tate,” He says in a pained whisper. His face moves to my neck, and one of his hands grips my waist… His other hand moves to the back of my head as his lips rest against the skin of my neck. “What do I do?” He whispers. “What the fuck do I do?”

In fact, you feel so much throughout this book, it’s amazing. I don’t think I have bawled this hard over a book in at least 6 months. Though we have an idea of what is coming, Colleen’s writing just pulls out every single emotion from you so the point that you are a wrung-out, hysterical mess. But it’s Colleen. She’ll make it better.

“Love isn’t always pretty, Tate. Sometimes you spend all your time hoping it’ll eventually be something different. Something better. Then, before you know it, you’re back to square one, and you lost your heart along the way.”

Likes:
  • Cap, and his elevator rides.
  • I really liked both Tate and Miles. And Rachel.
  • Colleen’s ability to wring every emotion out of you, even if you know what is coming.
  • Miles: you can feel his sadness, his loss, especially in comparison to the young man of 6 years before.  He remains such a mystery, that his story had me reading non stop.
  • The passionate sex. Colleen did a great job with making this book way more sensual than her others without going over the top.
  • Some really fun, very realistic lines.
  • The cover.
  • Amazing quotes. TONS of them.
Not Sure How I Feel:
  • The literary, poetic nature of the writing. It was beautifully written, but didn’t fit the voice of Miles. I wish there was a story dictated reason behind the beautiful prose.
Dislikes:
  • I know many disagree, but it just didn’t seem to have the epic Colleen Hoover touch that her other books do. The first half just didn’t stand out to me as unique. Just a lot of sex. In fact, the whole storyline just wasn’t as unique as what I expect from Colleen.
  • The centered text in all of Miles’ chapters.
Rating: 4.5 stars 4 Heat

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Colleen Hoover has written another beautiful, amazing, heart-wrenching, emotional romance. She proves again and again why she is one of my favorite authors. Ugly Love just took a while to show me the epicness that is CoHo. Her unique poetic delivery of Miles’ POV was beautifully written, but that kind of delivery wasn’t story driven, and I had trouble with that type of prose from airline pilot Miles. While reading the book, there was so much sex (yes–I really said that), and the storyline wasn’t very unique at all, so was wondering where Colleen was. But as I read I was sucked in, then became an emotional blubbering fool on an airplane, then came home and BAWLED my eyes out, I realized she was there all along and thought it was amazing.

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  1. Pam says

    08/08/2014 at 1:19 pm

    Great review!

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    08/08/2014 at 2:35 pm

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  31. Karen L says

    08/09/2014 at 12:49 pm

    I understand your thoughts on the poetic prose, but to me, it felt exactly how a teenager would feel about first love. Even way back when, when I was in high school, I had a seventeen-year-old boyfriend writing poetry to me, which I’m sure was never something he would want his buddies to know. High school boys in love are goofy and sentimental and trying to be romantic. I loved when the centering started when he met Rachel and also returned at the end of the book, bring an even happier HEA to me! And when the centering stopped… heartbreaking. To me, it was almost another character in the book.

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    08/09/2014 at 12:51 pm

    Great giveaway and author!

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    08/09/2014 at 1:02 pm

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  34. Heather E says

    08/09/2014 at 1:17 pm

    I have read so many wonderful reviews for Ugly Love. It is at the top of my TBR list. Thanks for the chance to win.

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    I love Colleen Hoovers writing!

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    Thank you I’ve been wanting to read but now I can wait for a bit as this review helped me decide to finish more books on my list first but I will read it

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    Thanks for giveaway! While I have some CoHo books I have yet to read them…I know *gasp*!

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    I agree with your review. I struggled a bit with Ugly Love. Ms. Hoover is an amazing author thus my anticipation might have been a wee bit high.

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FAVORITE BOOK/AUDIOBOOK THIS YEAR! Mary Jane by @j FAVORITE BOOK/AUDIOBOOK THIS YEAR! Mary Jane by @jessicaanyablau was so amazing, especially in audio. This coming-of-age novel set in 1975 was different than what I usually read, and I so enjoyed seeing the 14-year-old sheltered heroine see what life is like nannying for a progressive family who happens to be hiding a rock star for the summer.

Mary Jane is the perfect summer read, especially if you grew up during this time, and the narration by @caitlin.kinnunen was absolutely outstanding.

I couldn’t recommend it more.
đź’»My review: https://anasattic.com/mary-jane-by-jessica-anya-blau/
📚Read it: https://amzn.to/3b8Xypf
🎧Listen: https://amzn.to/3Hw7llj

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Royally Remembered by @authoremmachase had me in t Royally Remembered by @authoremmachase had me in tears the whole time. I love this series so much and I am so sad it’s over. The short stories in this book gave so much background and history to the royal family and I highly recommend it for any reader of the Royally series.

đź’»My review: https://anasattic.com/royally-remembered/
📚Read it: https://amzn.to/3H98b7w
🎧Listen: https://amzn.to/39fA4y5 ($1.99 extra or included in audible plus)

If you haven’t read this series, what are you waiting for? See the whole series here: https://anasattic.com/the-royally-series-by-emma-chase/

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I got my first visible tattoo for my 55th birthday I got my first visible tattoo for my 55th birthday and I love it! How many tattoos do you have? Do you have a bookish tattoo?
@nohardfeelingstattoo 
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I am listening and LOVING So Not Meant To Be by @m I am listening and LOVING So Not Meant To Be by @meghanquinnbooks . I am giggling my head off! But I think you should definitely read A Not So Meet Cute first.

“Kelsey: Oh my God . . . you’re going to be murdered.
Lottie: No way. The dude is meeting me at Chipotle. He’s not going to murder me at a place where you have to pay extra for guac.”

Check out my new review for A Not So Meet Cute: https://anasattic.com/a-not-so-meet-cute/
📚Read A Not So Meet Cute: https://amzn.to/3MRKeTp (in KU)
🎧Listen to A Not So Meet Cute: https://amzn.to/3QeWBvH
Special Hardcover illustrated edition: https://amzn.to/3tz3X3g

Then read So Not Meant To Be (which is even better!)
📚Read So Not Meant To Be: https://amzn.to/3HkhVvG
🎧Listen to So Not Meant To Be: https://amzn.to/3xOqkUO
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Love books that take place in the romance book wor Love books that take place in the romance book world?  By Any Other Name by @laurenkatebooks will be right up your alley. The blurb is a bit spoilery, my review isn’t.

đź’»My review: https://anasattic.com/by-any-other-name/ (or just go to anasattic.com)
📚Read it: https://amzn.to/3wTArpH
🎧Listen: https://amzn.to/3MWgMME
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The full cast narration and the production of this The full cast narration and the production of this “audioplay” is what made Seatmate a 5-star read for me. The storyline was cute and I loved the characters, but it wasn’t a deep, epic romance, it was a sweet and fun novella. Listening to it with headphones made it a full experience, and Amanda Ronconi and Zachary Webber felt so natural. I really felt like I was eavesdropping on a real conversation, and it just made Seatmate by @carabastone another 5 star favorite.
I love this whole series!

🎧Listen: https://amzn.to/3PzGOXY (included in #audibleplus )
đź’»My review: https://anasattic.com/seatmate-by-cara-bastone/
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Royally Remembered by @authoremmachase had me cryi Royally Remembered by @authoremmachase had me crying BUCKETS. I love this series so much and I am so sad it’s over. These short stories gave so much background and history to the royal family and I highly recommend it for any reader of the Royally series.
đź’»My review: https://anasattic.com/royally-remembered/
📚Read it: https://amzn.to/3H98b7w
🎧Listen: https://amzn.to/39fA4y5 ($1.99 extra or included in audible plus)

If you haven’t read this series, what are you waiting for? See the whole series here: https://anasattic.com/the-royally-series-by-emma-chase/

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#bookreview #emmachase #royallyremembered #royalromance #audibleplus #romancereads #amreading #kindle #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #bookphoto #bookseries #uglycry
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by @tjenkinsreid The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by @tjenkinsreid is such a layered story, and it’s an important one. There are messages and themes running throughout to embrace all of yourself, and it shows what women have had to do throughout the years to get ahead. It’s filled with brilliant social commentary without ever hitting you over the head with it. It’s light at times, heavy at others, but engrossing the whole time. This is a book I am happy to recommend to anyone looking for a great book with our asking any qualifying questions.

đź’»My review: https://anasattic.com/the-seven-husbands-of-evelyn-hugo/
📚Read it: https://amzn.to/38YqNuc
🎧Listen: https://amzn.to/3NsC2dd

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I’m just starting this audiobook about a couple I’m just starting this audiobook about a couple married for 35 years, about to get a divorce, when the pandemic lockdown hits. Will being forced to be “safe at home” together help or end the marriage faster?

Tell me, what are your thoughts on pandemic romances? Is it too soon? Personally, I like it. It feels weird to not mention something that has been part of our lives for over 2 years. I will let you know how I like it later this week, stay tuned!

Just The Two Of Us by Jo Wilde
📚Read it: https://amzn.to/3MsG7g6
🎧Listen: https://amzn.to/3HcCVEJ
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How many of these did you read? I reviewed 7 books How many of these did you read?
I reviewed 7 books in May, and there were hundreds of new book and audiobook releases! See my May recap right here—> https://anasattic.com/may-2022-releases-and-reviews-recap/
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“Curse my luck! I swear off men. I book a trip t “Curse my luck!
I swear off men. I book a trip to England to find myself.
Instead I find a sexy English farmer who looked at me like he wanted to kiss my feet in thanks and then strip me naked to thank me some more.”

Much Ado About You by @authorsamanthayoung is a booklover’s fantasy romance. Samantha did a fabulous job of transporting us to this little English town and falling for the townspeople and the bookstore.

đź’»My review: https://anasattic.com/much-ado-about-you-samantha-young/
📚Read it: https://amzn.to/3MFIayp
🎧Listen: https://amzn.to/3G9KlYP
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