{"product_id":"9781501170621","title":"Without Merit : A Novel","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eWithout Merit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Colleen Hoover\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Colleen Hoover, the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eIt Ends With Us\u003c\/i\u003e, comes a moving and haunting novel of family, love, and the power of the truth.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNot every mistake deserves a consequence. Sometimes the only thing it deserves is forgiveness.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eMerit 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFed 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003ePoignant and powerful, \u003ci\u003eWithout Merit\u003c\/i\u003e explores the layers of lies that tie a family together and the power of love and truth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e“Emotionally wrenching and utterly original, \u003ci\u003eWithout Merit\u003c\/i\u003e’s characters stayed with me long after I finished.”\u003cbr\u003e“Honest, funny, and heart wrenching, all spun together perfectly. I couldn't put it down.”\u003cbr\u003e“Hoover does an excellent job of revealing the subtle differences between healthy teenage rebellion and clinical depression… This quirky, complex, and frustrating heroine will win hearts and challenge assumptions about family dysfunction and mental illness in a life-affirming story that redefines what's normal.”\u003cbr\u003e\"Merit is complex and charming as she struggles with depression, and Hoover shines here as she reveals hope glowing within a house of dysfunction.\"\u003cbr\u003e\"Hoover has captured the insecurities that make us human in this unforgettable novel. . . A captivating and poignant story delving into the complexities of living in a house filled with turmoil, secrets, and mental illness, and the vulnerability it takes to lean on those we love in times of need.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Colleen Hoover:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Hoover joins the ranks of such luminaries as Jennifer Weiner and Jojo Moyes, with a dash of Gillian Flynn. Sure to please a plethora of readers.\u003cbr\u003eNovember 9 is yet another breathtaking novel by Colleen Hoover that's full of blushing, gushing, and heartache. I loved every page and breathed in every beautiful word.\u003cbr\u003eIf you haven't read \u003ci\u003eNovember 9 \u003c\/i\u003eyet, then, apologies to your busy schedule, but you're going to have to put everything down and spend the next day devouring it.\u003cbr\u003eColleen Hoover’s one-of-a-kind style of storytelling shines with \u003ci\u003eNovember 9... \u003c\/i\u003eI dare you not to fall in love with Ben and Fallon.\u003cbr\u003eColleen Hoover reminds readers that love is a fragile thing, built from courage, hope, and tears. Every person with a heartbeat should read this book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt Ends with Us\u003c\/i\u003e isn't an ordinary love story. It will break your heart while filling you with hope,and by the end of this gripping, pulse-pounding novel, you'll be smiling through your tears.\u003cbr\u003eWhat a glorious and touching read, a forever keeper. The kind of book that gets handed down.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt Ends with Us \u003c\/i\u003etackles [a] difficult subject…with romantic tenderness and emotional heft. The relationships are portrayed with compassion and honesty, and the author's note at the end that explains Hoover's personal connection to the subject matter is a must-read. Packed with riveting drama and painful truths, this book powerfully illustrates the devastation of abuse—and the strength of the survivors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781501170621\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Atria Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40592664559822,"sku":"9781501170621","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_ef50b010-7e2e-47e4-9f8c-d9a753692ddc.jpg?v=1646948561","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781501170621","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}