She’s not entirely unwilling, but I’m like dude, if the girl says no, that means no. She’s a burn victim and wears long sleeves to cover her scars, but even after honestly explaining to Ben why she doesn’t want to wear a revealing dress – he makes her do it anyway.

It’s like he’s almost manipulating the situation, as he feeds Fallon, who’s insecure about her scars as a burn victim, exactly what she needs to hear. While I liked his commitment to their pact, the depth of his feelings and his loyalty to his brothers, there was something about Ben that I didn’t quite trust – and it turns out I was right.ĭuring his first meeting with Fallon, he forces her to wear a dress that she doesn’t want to wear. Upon first meeting Ben, I found him a little too good to be true, as he delivers cheesy line after line to Fallon. Now you’ll wonder as I wondered, why would they choose to do this for someone they’ve known for mere hours? No matter how convincingly their attraction was written, their deep connection and their past, I found it hard to believe. It’s surprising how year after year, they would be committed to meeting each other despite not knowing anything about each other except for their physical attraction. For reasons I’m not entirely convinced on, they decide to meet on November 9 every year for five years, with no contact in between. He becomes her fake boyfriend and they instantly hit it off, with an unusual and intense connection. It starts off fairly innocently, as Fallon while having an unpleasant lunch with her dad, meets Ben. Until one day Fallon becomes unsure if Ben has been telling her the truth or fabricating a perfect reality for the sake of the ultimate plot twist.ĭo you believe in the concept of soulmates? Whether you do or you don’t makes it crucial for your enjoyment of this book. Over time and amidst the various relationships and tribulations of their own separate lives, they continue to meet on the same date every year.

together, and her eventful life becomes the creative inspiration Ben has always sought for his novel. Their untimely attraction leads them to spend Fallon’s last day in L.A. Published by Atria Books on November 10th, 2015Īmazon | Book Depository | Publisher | Angus & Robertsonīeloved #1 New York Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover returns with an unforgettable love story between a writer and his unexpected muse.įallon meets Ben, an aspiring novelist, the day before her scheduled cross-country move.

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