Without Merit: A Novel
Oct 2017 · Simon and Schuster
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From Colleen Hoover, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of It Starts with Us and It Ends with Us, comes a moving and haunting novel of family, love, and the power of the truth.
Not every mistake deserves a consequence. Sometimes the only thing it deserves is forgiveness.
The Voss family is anything but normal. They live in a repurposed church, newly baptized Dollar Voss. The once cancer-stricken mother lives in the basement, the father is married to the mother’s former nurse, the little half-brother isn’t allowed to do or eat anything fun, and the eldest siblings are irritatingly perfect. Then, there’s Merit.
Merit Voss collects trophies she hasn’t earned and secrets her family forces her to keep. While browsing the local antiques shop for her next trophy, she finds Sagan. His wit and unapologetic idealism disarm and spark renewed life into her—until she discovers that he’s completely unavailable. Merit retreats deeper into herself, watching her family from the sidelines, when she learns a secret that no trophy in the world can fix.
Fed up with the lies, Merit decides to shatter the happy family illusion that she’s never been a part of before leaving them behind for good. When her escape plan fails, Merit is forced to deal with the staggering consequences of telling the truth and losing the one boy she loves.
Poignant and powerful, Without Merit explores the layers of lies that tie a family together and the power of love and truth.
Not every mistake deserves a consequence. Sometimes the only thing it deserves is forgiveness.
The Voss family is anything but normal. They live in a repurposed church, newly baptized Dollar Voss. The once cancer-stricken mother lives in the basement, the father is married to the mother’s former nurse, the little half-brother isn’t allowed to do or eat anything fun, and the eldest siblings are irritatingly perfect. Then, there’s Merit.
Merit Voss collects trophies she hasn’t earned and secrets her family forces her to keep. While browsing the local antiques shop for her next trophy, she finds Sagan. His wit and unapologetic idealism disarm and spark renewed life into her—until she discovers that he’s completely unavailable. Merit retreats deeper into herself, watching her family from the sidelines, when she learns a secret that no trophy in the world can fix.
Fed up with the lies, Merit decides to shatter the happy family illusion that she’s never been a part of before leaving them behind for good. When her escape plan fails, Merit is forced to deal with the staggering consequences of telling the truth and losing the one boy she loves.
Poignant and powerful, Without Merit explores the layers of lies that tie a family together and the power of love and truth.
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4.5
110 reviews
Isabella Anderson
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February 3, 2023
This was such an amazing book!! One of my classmates in English had suggested this author and I got on one her books and read it (specifically this book). I am obsessed and want to keep reading her books. I told all of my friends about it and now they are reading it and enjoying the book. Colleen Hoover writes her stories as if you are right there when everything is happening its amazing! I love it!! Suggest you read it!!!
Emily Lewis
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October 10, 2017
Another hit by Ms. Hoover. She is a master storyteller and without question is the best writer in this genre. She boldly tackles intense and powerful topics and beautifully and honestly does them justice. She lends her fresh voice and brilliant writing and builds characters that real and ones we can relate to. I will be thinking about this book for days, months and years to follow. It is one of my favorites of hers for sure. I highly recommend this book and want to talk about it to everyone...a must read for all. I promise you that this book will break you apart and put you back together again.
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rhEia
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October 7, 2017
It is indeed differents from other books by Colleen Hoover. Its so much more... Ive laughs, cried, shocked, relieved, and happy while reading this book. .. I was planning to read this slowly.. for the weekend. but, im hooked, i cant keep my eyes from this.. just finished it like 4-5hours or more.. well because i have to pretend to work while reading this. lmao.
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About the author
Colleen Hoover is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty-three novels, including It Starts with Us, It Ends with Us, All Your Perfects, Ugly Love, and Verity. Colleen lives in Texas with her husband and their three boys. For more information, please visit ColleenHoover.com.
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