LOSING HOPE is the much anticipated sequel to the Hopeless series. It is the retellings of events through Dean Holder's eyes. However, it is not a simple rehashing of familiar events. The opening scenes of LOSING HOPE have never been seen before, offering a dark and heartbreaking tone that transcends into the rest of the book. More new scenes dot this book, including refreshingly funny scenes from Daniel, Holder's best friend. Holder's POV is so magnetic and irresistible that readers will find themselves falling more deeply in love with his character. I didn't think it was possible for me to love Dean Holder more than I already do, but Hoover has created a one-of-a-kind character that I will always remember.

Les, Holder's sister has always been both a source of light and darkness in his life. Though she is gone, Hoover maintains her presence through a series of letters that Holder sends his sister. They incorporate his dark humor, sarcasm and bitterness, resulting in a deeper insight into the workings of Holder's mind. Readers experience his grief, his heartbreak and his hopelessness, making LOSING HOPE a riveting read!

However, when Holder meets Sky, he finds that his life is slowly turning around. He enjoys his time with her and though their ride to falling in love holds many obstacles, they persevere together. This series has the most original plot I've read in a long time. The secrets revealed are hard-hitting and earth-shaking, creating for a story that you will not forget.

Though Colleen Hoover's writing is simple, it's no less inspiring or emotionally-potent. I admire Hoover's ability to make light where there is darkness. Her humor and sarcasm is what turns this dark, heartbreaking story into one about hope and light. The ending is absolute perfection, giving readers a sense that both characters are recovering and that hope isn't just a far-fetched concept for them anymore.

There is a letter at the end that is particularly touching. I don't have words to describe the amount of emotion that overflows it. For your chance to experience boundless love in book form, I hope you give this book a try. It is books like LOSING HOPE that reminds me of why I fell in love with the written word in the first place.

Book Summary

Sometimes in life, in order to move forward you must face the past…

#1 New York Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover held readers spellbound with her novel Hopeless, the story of what happened when a troubled girl named Sky encountered a long-lost childhood friend, Dean Holder. With Holder’s help, Sky uncovered shocking family secrets and came to terms with memories and emotions that had left deep scars.

Hopeless was Sky’s story. Now, in Losing Hope, we finally learn the truth about Dean Holder.

Haunted by the little girl he couldn’t save from imminent danger, Holder’s life has been overshadowed by feelings of guilt and remorse. He has never stopped searching for her, believing that finding her would bring him the peace he needs to move on. However, Holder could not have anticipated that he would be faced with even greater pain the moment they reconnect.

In Losing Hope, Holder reveals the way in which the events of Sky’s youth affected him and his family, leading him to seek his own redemption in the act of saving her. But it is only in loving Sky that he can finally begin to heal himself.