Layla
Author: Colleen Hoover
Published: 2020
Pages: 303
Genres: Romance Novel, Thriller, Contemporary Romance, Romantic Suspense, Paranormal Fiction
My Rating: 4.0/5
Summary
Layla follows the relationship between Leeds and Layla. Leeds always thought that he was going to marry Layla one day, until an unexpected attack threatens her life, both mentally and physically. After the incident, Leeds feels like Layla has never been the same person who he once fell in love with. In order to try and get their relationship back to what it was before, Leeds takes Layla to the bed-and-breakfast in Kansas where they first met. But when they arrive, Layla’s behavior becomes very unusual and there are many strange occurrences that are happening. Leeds finds comfort in Willow, another guest of the bed-and-breakfast, whom he forms a connection with. Leeds has to decide if he wants to help Willow find answers, which would affect Layla’s well-being, or continue to try and revive his relationship with the changed, post-accident Layla. But making the wrong choice could be detrimental to all of them.
My Review
If you have read Verity by Colleen Hoover, this book has very similar vibes with the paranormal happenings and thrilling emotions. Although this book did not live up to Verity, it was still pretty good and kept me hooked. The entire premise of Layla is very interesting. I would describe it as very bizarre and strange, but in a good way. I enjoyed the beginning of the book a lot, but I felt like as it went on it became more unrealistic and harder for me to actually believe that something like this would happen in real life. Also, the ending is very intense and had me holding my breath at times as I was reading it. Overall, Layla is very abnormal yet entertaining at the same time.
Conclusion
I found this book to be very entertaining, but I don’t think it’s for everyone. If you liked the book Verity, you’ll most likely enjoy this book too. I do wish that Colleen Hoover would come out with more thrillers because the writing and storyline behind each of them amazes me, and makes me wonder how she’s able to come up with these incredible narratives!
Hi Olivia! I definitely agree that this book is very similar to Verity, but not quite as good. I was hooked on this book from the second I started reading it. Colleen Hoover continues to impress me with each book she writes!
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