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From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of It Starts with Us and It Ends with Us, a novel about risking everything for love—and finding your heart somewhere between the truth and lies.

At age twenty-one, Auburn Reed has already lost everything important to her. In her fight to rebuild her shattered life, she has her goals in sight and there is no room for mistakes. But when she walks into a Dallas art studio in search of a job, she doesn’t expect to find a deep attraction to the enigmatic artist who works there, Owen Gentry.

For once, Auburn takes a chance and puts her heart in control, only to discover that Owen is keeping a major secret from coming out. The magnitude of his past threatens to destroy everything important to Auburn, and the only way to get her life back on track is to cut Owen out of it.

To save their relationship, all Owen needs to do is confess. But in this case, the confession could be much more destructive than the actual sin.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Atria Books (March 10, 2015)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1476791457
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1476791456
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.6 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.31 x 0.9 x 8.25 inches
Reviewer: Lisa LifeInLit
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Another FANTASTIC book by CoHo!
Review: THE STORY:Becca: I actually went into Confess completely blind, having read the synopsis quite some time ago I decided to avoid reading anything else so that I could go in with an open mind and no premonition of what was to come. Besides knowing that it would have something do with Art I was clueless. That is my favorite way to go into a book (movies too!) This approach really worked with how Colleen Hoover built this story. Bits and pieces about both main characters lives are introduced throughout the story until at the end we have a complete picture of not only their past, present and future, but also a clear picture of who both Owen and Auburn are. I really cannot reveal too much about the story without spoiling it, but I will see that as things were revealed Lisa and I were texting back and forth “OMG!” and then “OMG AGAIN!!” (and by the way for those who have read this.. pun intended on the OMG!) Oh and by the way… that prologue?! It is one of the most beautiful things I have ever read, it sets the tone for the entire story and once I read that I was completely hooked! I was so enraptured by Confess that I did not want to put it down! Once again Colleen Hoover has worked her epic, magic, writing genius and my love her has grown grown even more!“I love you so much.” His voice is breathless and full of fear. “I’ll love you forever. Even when I can’t.” My tears fall harder at his words. “And I’ll love you forever. Even when I shouldn’t.”Lisa: CoHo, you can do no wrong in my eyes. You continue to blow me away with your creative writing style, insanely gorgeous words, and knack for pulling your readers in instantly and never letting go.Becca’s definitely right about that prologue. It was so, so beautiful. Sweet, and sad, and definitely set the stage for story. Like Becca, I went into this story with no idea whatsoever about what I was going to encounter. I rarely read descriptions, so this is the norm for me. I just love going into a story with a blank slate. And with Colleen especially, this always pays off. The way she tells a story with so many questions, then revealing bits and pieces throughout, is one of my very favorite things about her. It definitely encourages the “I cannot stop reading!!!” behaviors we all struggle with from time to time. ;)She’s like a light, unwittingly brightening up the darkest corners of a man’s soul.THE CHARACTERS:Lisa: This beautiful story is told through the alternating points of view of both Auburn and Owen. (Oh, how I love me some dual narration!!) Auburn has relocated recently, living with a girl she just met in a small apartment near the salon where she works. She has her entire life planned out for her… minus the part where she needs more money. And fast. She stumbles upon an art studio looking for an assistant where she can make some major money, so she immediately agrees to the job. This is where she meets Owen, the studio’s owner. Owen was a bit of an enigma at first. Even though we have the pleasure of his voice for a lot of the book, at the beginning I wasn’t quite sure on how I felt about him. He had a few secrets, and I unsure of whether I would want to smack him or hug him as the story progressed.This is one of the things I love most about Colleen Hoover and her ninja writing skills… so many secrets that really keep you guessing until they are finally revealed… and then… SO MANY FEELS! Good feels, bad feels, ugly feels… she brings them all out of me! Oh, Colleen… how you torture me so!Owen smiles, and I suddenly wish we were in the cleaning aisle, because someone is going to have to mop me up off this floor.Becca: So many feels is right and this book had them all! I would go from grinning, to crying and then to irrationally angry as I read! But these were all good things because each emotion was an integral part of the story!I liked Auburn a lot, she was so strong and her perseverance was one of the things I loved the most about her! As I learned more about her, my heart went out to her. She worked so hard for everything and never gave up on what she wanted, no matter how hard it was.Lisa is right about Owen, I wasn’t too sure about him either. My head couldn’t decided if it should trust him, but my heart was screaming at me to do so! His creative mind was absolutely beautiful! The way that he thought and spoke was as if his words were painted with colors and it was magical. The art work/paintings are such a major part of this book. Because we had an E-ARC we did not get to see the paintings and it made me so sad 🙁 Luckily, I received my pre-order in the mail shortly after finishing and I immediately searched through to re-read the passages and look at te art work… OMG the paintings are AMAZING!!!!! I seriously just stared at them and petted them while my brain soaked them in! By the way, the Artist’s name (not it’s not Owen LOL) is Danny O’Connor :DI tilt my face toward her neck and inhale the scent of her. If her smell had a color, it would be pink. Sweet and innocent with a touch of roses.OVERALL:Becca: Once again, Colleen Hoover has amazed me! She is so talented and her writing speaks to my soul. I will continue to devour any and everything that she writes because her ability to incorporate real characters and beautiful stories packed with so many feels keeps me coming back for more! I had a serious book hangover after reading Confess, I was still so in love with Auburn and Owen and the amazing art that I had to give my brain and heart time to recuperate! If you have not read this yet, DO IT! Trust me, I don’t think that you will be disappointed!Lisa: As I’ve said before and will continue to say, I always rate books based on how they make me feel, and not necessarily on any technical aspects. Because of this, I have zero hesitation about rating this book a full 5 stars. I loved it. From page one I connected with this book, and it never faltered. I’m continually blown away by Colleen Hoover’s talent in writing such realistic and shockingly-defined stories. Her mind is a powerful tool, and I feel lucky to have the chance to experience it when reading her books. Once again, Colleen has made me feel things. ALL the things. And I couldn’t be happier. If you enjoy Colleen’s books (Are there really people out there that DON’T enjoy her books?!) this is one you will not want to miss!

Reviewer: JBenoit
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Another gem by Colleen Hoover, one that will grab your heart from the very first page!
Review: “I love you so much.” His voice is breathless and full of fear. “I’ll love you forever. Even when I can’t.”My tears fall harder at his words. “And I’ll love you forever. Even when I shouldn’t.”You know you’re in for quite the ride when you get that kind of emotion just in the prologue! Confess is another gem by Colleen Hoover, one that will grab your heart from the very first page and not let it go until well after the last page. This book will run you through the gamut of emotions from heartache to joy to anger to light hearted and everything in between. I love how Colleen Hoover has the ability to give you such a deeply emotional scene and then immediately follow up with a scene that’ll have you chuckling with laughter and have it flow so seamlessly and naturally. I am a huge fan of everything I’ve read by her and I just love the warm fuzzy feeling I get when I am reading one of her books. All of her books are so wildly different and I never know what to expect when I read a new one, but one thing I know to expect is a deep satisfaction when I am through. Colleen Hoover never disappoints and Confess is no exception to that!‘I could tell her how I know her. Make her realize why I have this overwhelming urge to protect her. But some secrets I’ll take to my grave, and this is definitely one of them.’I’m not going to say too much regarding the plot of this book because this one had me guessing the entire time. There were several big reveals and twists that I did NOT see coming and I loved being surprised like that! I had plenty of theories going on but they pretty much all turned out to be wrong. I was glad I was wrong too because what ended up happening was so much better than the stuff I was coming up with in my head. I love how she totally brought the book full circle from the beginning to the end and when you read that last chapter and realize all that happened because of that one moment, it gives a whole new lens on everything you just read. I’m still replaying in my head everything that was affected by that one moment and it’s so awesome and amazingly sweet.“I’m scared I’ll never feel this way anyone else,” I whisper.He squeezes my hands. “I’m scared you will.”In true Colleen Hoover fashion Confess features incredibly realistic, believable and quirky characters that you’ll immediately fall in love with. Auburn was great, she was incredibly mature and strong due to all she’s been through at her young age. As a reader I immediately connected with her and was totally invested in seeing things work out for her. And I LOVED Owen, he was such an awesome character and I totally felt the instant connection between him and Auburn. He was so quirky and eccentric, he definitely seemed like a much older soul than he was. But learning of his past and all he’s been through I can totally see why that is. Him and Auburn were totally adorable together and my heart hurt for them when things kept piling up that threatened to keep them apart. When they were together though I loved how sweet and playful their exchanges were:“I had fun tonight,” I tell him. He smiles. “I had funner.” We’re both smiling, almost cheesily, until I straighten up and decide to close the door for good this time.“Good night, Owen.”“Good night, Auburn,” he says. “Thank you for not correcting my grammar.”“Thank you for not killing me,” I say in response.There are also some great secondary characters, I loved Auburn’s roommate, Emory. She was seriously kick a$$! And there were a few characters that made me so mad! I suppose that’s what they were there to do, so I’d say they were successful! But all of these people combined just come together to create a wonderfully well rounded story that just feels so real because of all of these fantastic characters.One thing I totally love about all Colleen Hoover books is her ability to write such simple sentences or thoughts that make you stop in your tracks and say “whoa” because they are so deep or thought provoking. I’ve seen someone refer to Colleen Hoover as a word ninja and I thought that was a totally appropriate description! She is able to just sneak in these little nuggets when you least expect them and it’s one of the things I look forward to the most when I am reading one of her books. Lots of great life advice in CoHo books!!I really enjoyed this book and I’m still basking in that warm fuzzy feeling even though I finished it yesterday. If you’re looking for a frame of reference to her other books, I’d say this one had of a similar feel to Slammed, but the story was completely new and fresh. It had more twists and turns and I promise it’ll keep you guessing right up to the end. But I think that you’ll definitely be satisfied and love that full circle feel you get when you’re done. You truly can’t go wrong with a Colleen Hoover book!

Reviewer: Alvira Pink
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Wow, i dont even know how to describe Confess to do it justice. i began this book 10 hours ago and couldn’t put it down, This book was a rollercoaster, there were so many unexpected twists; it made me sad, happy and angry, I was literally crying 10 minutes in. i really enjoyed the two characters and the way their POV was written, i felt a connection to them that I’ve never felt to characters before. I dont even know what to rate it because it exceeded any expectations i could’ve had and i feel 5/5 is too low. Overall amazing book and i strongly encourage you to read it.

Reviewer: nisa
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Sanırım 7 lira gibi komik bir rakama almış olmamdan olsa gerek gayet güzel ve temiz geldi. Umarım böyle bir şeyi bir daha yakalayabilirim

Reviewer: Victor
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Reviewer: Marina
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Macht Spaß zu lesen

Reviewer: Ms.H
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: وصل الكتاب بحاله ممتازه. كنت متردده اشتريه بسبب انه الغلاف مو ذوقي لكن دائماً اثق بروايات كولين انها بتكون رائعه و بصراحه الغلاف عالحقيقه احلى! حبيت انه الخلفيه مطفيه و العنوان مكتوب بلمعة و صراحه النبذة مره جذبتني ، متحمسه اقرأه🩷