The first 50 pages or so in the book is a major info dump I was wondering where the author’s signature dry humor was and felt the build up of a more serious tone, which I think was necessary to prepare the reader for where she takes the rest of the story.
I love how there are little twists and surprises in all of CoHo’s books, but the ones found in WM are far deeper and more complex than those tied to her more traditional romance style. When I began reading, I noticed the differences almost immediately.
This new direction is something I feel will keep Hoover fresh, unique, and in demand for many years to come.
As you can guess, this was a risky move for the author in veering so far from her normal writing style, but I’m pleased to admit that it worked well, SO well. GASP! Does it contain romance in the novel? Sure, but it’s more of a side plot and it most definitely isn’t the focal point of the story. In fact, I’d go as far as saying that WM isn’t actually a romance. Sure enough, I quickly discovered that Without Merit is unlike any book she’s written thus far if I had to compare it to another book of hers I’d say it’s most like IEWU, except much less romantic. I’m not crying YOU’RE crying! When everyone went bananas over that book last year, it made me pause and ponder if perhaps CoHo is moving her stories slowly in a different direction. Anyone who devoured It Ends with Us last year knows that Hoover isn’t shy in dealing with tough subjects and trigger worthy issues (one of the many things I love about the woman), and I was blown away with the fictional tale shrouded in her personal family history to bring awareness to domestic violence and what can happen when the continuous cycle is broken. I’m hoping to refer more to my experience while reading this book and what I learned from it than the actual plot itself, as I feel this will better direct the right reader to this particular story. Now that I’ve gone through the fine print, let’s start from the beginning. I’m also going to discuss minor spoilers of It Ends with Us, as well as talk about some vague themes included in this current book, just as a fair warning. Do you see how short the blurb above is? It’s basically one line, and there’s good reason for that. If you are the type who likes to go into a book fully blind, I’m going to stop right here and encourage that you to wait until you get your hands on Without Merit before reading any further, or reading any reviews for that matter. I cleared my entire TBR schedule to be able to read this book immediately and I regret nothing. When this magical ARC was delivered to my doorstep and I read the press release, I knew this would be a really special read. There is always a great deal of pressure when reviewing a highly anticipated novel before it’s release date. Congratulations-winner of Best Romance 2017!
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