Layla by Colleen Hoover - Book Review
"The only thing Layla did wrong is fall in love with me."
Date read: 5/28/22-5/29/22
Format read: Kindle
Rating: 3/5 stars
"Recovery still takes its toll, not only on the person recovering, but on everyone around them."
From the moment the first sentence started, I was hooked. I wanted to keep reading, to figure out what in the world was happening as the book kept switching from an interview to the story of how Layla and Leeds came together. However , I didn’t realize that this book was going to include spirits/ghosts (at least I think that’s what was happening?) and that’s not really something I’m interested in reading about and Leeds made me really angry, and then by the end, I was just so confused. I continued to read it because of how much I love the way Colleen Hoover writes. This definitely was not my favorite book of hers. I don’t even know how to explain this book!
"She tries to hide it, but anxiety is not an invisible thing."
BOOK DESCRIPTION
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover comes a novel that explores life after tragedy and the enduring spirit of love.
When Leeds meets Layla, he’s convinced he’ll spend the rest of his life with her—until an unexpected attack leaves Layla fighting for her life. After weeks in the hospital, Layla recovers physically, but the emotional and mental scarring has altered the woman Leeds fell in love with. In order to put their relationship back on track, Leeds whisks Layla away to the bed-and-breakfast where they first met. Once they arrive, Layla’s behavior takes a bizarre turn. And that’s just one of many inexplicable occurrences.
Feeling distant from Layla, Leeds soon finds solace in Willow—another guest of the B&B with whom he forms a connection through their shared concerns. As his curiosity for Willow grows, his decision to help her find answers puts him in direct conflict with Layla’s well-being. Leeds soon realizes he has to make a choice because he can’t help both of them. But if he makes the wrong choice, it could be detrimental for all of them.
“I keep running back to the starting line because I don’t want to be finished with you.”
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