Heart Bones by Colleen Hoover

Heart Bones by Colleen Hoover

Categories Women’s Literature & Fiction
Author Colleen Hoover
Publisher Atria Books (January 31, 2023)
Language English
Paperback 368 pages
Item Weight 9.6 ounces
Dimensions
5.5 x 1 x 8.25 inches

I. Book introduction

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of It Ends with Us and It Starts with Us!

“Heart Bones” Moving, passionate, and unforgettable, Colleen Hoover’s novel follows two young adults from completely different backgrounds embarking on a tentative romance, unaware of what the future holds.

After a childhood filled with poverty and neglect, Beyah Grim finally has her hard-earned ticket out of Kentucky with a full ride to Penn State. But two months before she’s finally free to change her life for the better, an unexpected death leaves her homeless and forced to spend the remainder of her summer in Texas with a father she barely knows.

Devastated and anxious for the summer to go by quickly, Beyah has no time or patience for Samson, the wealthy, brooding guy next door. Yet, the connection between them is too intense to ignore. But with their upcoming futures sending them to opposite ends of the country, the two decide to maintain only a casual summer fling. Too bad neither has any idea that a rip current is about to drag both their hearts out to sea.

Editorial Reviews

  • “Bestselling author Colleen Hoover is known for her deeply emotional sagas, and this story follows suit.” — Woman’s World
  • “Sexy, brooding Samson, especially, is just the kind of hero Hoover readers thirst for. This is sure to scratch an itch for fans.” — Publishers Weekly
  • “With characters drawn together by shared abandonment issues, this angsty romantic suspenser ends with a hopeful happily-ever-after… Hoover’s ardent fans will be thrilled.” — Booklist

About the Author

Author Colleen Hoover

Colleen Hoover (born Margaret Colleen Fennell on December 11, 1979) is an American author of young adult fiction and romance novels. Many of her works have been self-published before being picked up by a publishing house.

Colleen Hoover is the #1 New York Times and International bestselling author of multiple novels and novellas. She lives in Texas with her husband and their three boys. She is the founder of The Bookworm Box, a non-profit book subscription service and bookstore in Sulphur Springs, Texas.

Hoover was born on December 11, 1979, in Sulphur Springs, Texas, to Vannoy Fite and Eddie Fennell. She grew up in Saltillo, Texas, and graduated from Saltillo High School in 1998. In 2000, she married Heath Hoover, with whom she has three sons. Hoover graduated from Texas A&M-Commerce with a degree in social work. She worked various social work and teaching jobs until starting her writing career.

In November 2011, Hoover began her first novel, Slammed, with no intention of getting published. She was inspired by a lyric, “decide what to be and go be it”, from an Avett Brothers song, “Head Full of Doubt/Road Full of Promise.” Because of this, she incorporated Avett Brothers lyrics throughout the story. Slammed was published in January 2011. After a few months, the novel was reviewed and given 5 stars by book blogger Maryse Black, after which sales rapidly took off for Hoover’s first two books.

In December 2012, Hoover published Hopeless, which rose to the top of the New York Times best seller list

In 2021, Hoover experienced a surge in popularity due to her heart wrenching stories and characters and the attention from the #BookTok community on TikTok. In January 2022, her 2016 novel It Ends with Us was #1 on The New York Times best sellers list.

For more information and for a schedule of events, please visit colleenhoover.com.

To contact Colleen and her team (Her team’s name is Stephanie), please email hooverink@outlook.com

II. Reviewer: Heart Bones by Colleen Hoover

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1. JESSICA reviews for Heart Bones

if it wasnt official before, it certainly is now – CoHo can do no wrong.

im so used to CH writing about adults that i was a little taken aback when i realised this is about two young people, right on the cusp of adulthood. but i think this story explores a lot of great topics that surround people who are in the vulnerable transition period between high school and university, between youth and adulthood.

this a short, simple, sweet story about learning how to trust and listen to your heart. and i wouldnt expecting anything less from queen CoHo.

↠ 5 stars

2. CHRISTY reviews for Heart Bones

5 stars

“You can fill your life with nice things, but nice things don’t fill the holes in your soul.”

It has been so long since I’ve sat down and read a full length novel in one sitting, but that is exactly what I did with Heart Bones. Colleen Hoover wrote such a beautiful book that made me feel so deeply. It was one of those books that captivated me from the start and I never wanted to put it down… so I didn’t.

Beyah has had a hard life. And I don’t say that lightly. Her life is more difficult than most of us can ever imagine. And she’s only nineteen. After tragedy strikes with her mother, she moves from her trailer in Kentucky to a beautiful beach house in Texas. Beyah has never lived with her father before, but she needs a place to stay for the summer before she starts college so she goes.

I thought I knew who I was, but I had no idea people can become different versions of themselves in different settings.

Beyah has a stepsister she’s never met named Sarah and Sarah has a friend named Samson. Samson and Beyah seem to be from totally different worlds, but they’re more alike then one would think. They both have a lot of secrets, but Beyah can’t help but to want to tell all her secrets to Samson and that is very unlike her.

Both of these characters are so broken, and two broken characters healing together… there isn’t much I love more than that. This story is heavy and heartbreaking at times, but it’s also beautiful. Beyah is such an incredibly strong character. She’s loyal and determined and her story broke my heart. By the end of this book I was crying so hard, it was just beautiful.

Heart Bones is a story with an incredible prose, interesting characters with secrets you won’t guess, and a truly stunning love story when it comes down to it. I loved this one and I highly recommend it!

3. GABBY reviews for Heart Bones

4.5 stars
This book was really sweet, but also really sad and heartbreaking. In this story we follow this young girl named Beyah, who lives in a trailer park with an addict for a Mother. Her life seems to be falling apart when her Mother dies of an overdose and she finds herself homeless in the summer after her senior year of high school. So she calls her birth Father who she barely ever see anymore and asks to stay with him for the summer. This is a romance story about two broken people finding hope in each other again, as well as a coming of age story.

I feel like it’s best to go into this book not knowing a whole lot, as I’d say it is for most of Colleen Hoover books. This book is sad and devastating, Beyah experiences a lot of tragedy and hard times at such a young age and these experiences have shaped her as a person. I adored her step-sister Sara in this book, and Samson was frustrating at first but he also grew on me as the book progressed. This book is everything you’d expect from a Colleen Hoover book, it’s sad as hell, it’ll make you cry, it has dark characters with mysterious pasts, etc. But some scenes in this book really touched me and I won’t forget about those scenes anytime soon. like the scene when Samson went down to the beach to watch her play volleyball and cheered her on because he knew no one in her life had ever done that for her, that shit was precious. I also loved how he would set an alarm on her phone and they’d watch the sunrise together, that was adorable too.

This book is literally ‘august’ by Taylor Swift. They are having a summer romance but they know they’ll be parting ways at the end of the summer and damn. It just fits the lyrics of the song so well. The ending was also pretty good. The plot twist of both of Samson’s parents being dead and the guy from the hurricane was actually his Dad and he was actually homeless and his family didn’t actually own the house he was living in next door, that was pretty shocking. I didn’t see that coming at all and my heart definitely broke for him. I’m so glad though that Beyah still went to college and lived her life and she got into law school, what a badass. And the ending was so sweet and soft like…… that lady gave Samson the house. I nearly cried.

This isn’t my new favorite from Colleen Hoover, because lets be real will anything ever beat It Ends With Us? Probably not. But this one is pretty great and it’ll catch you in the feels and it’s the perfect book for summer.

4. EMBIBLIOPHILE reviews for Heart Bones

“People sometimes still drown in the shallow end,”

I think I grew a heart bone as well! Even though I’m not a huge fan of the summer romance/summer fling trope, I really liked this one. Because it just turned out being more. This was just so sweet and emotional. This book is a mood in its own way for those damaged and the non fun people and I loved it!!

Damaged people recognize other damaged people. It’s like a club you don’t want a membership to.

I loved the main characters, their connection, their deep conversation, and how they were both the same even if it doesn’t seem like that. They were both damaged that they were perfect for each other in a way. The only issue I got is that I wanted more of her relationship with her dad. Their relationship is so important I wished it was more focused on. I wanted to see them connect and talk and throw blames and make amends and all of that. I wanted to see how there relationship gets fixed instead of being told that it was.

“You can fill your life with nice things, but nice things don’t fill the holes in your soul.”
“What fills the holes in a soul?”
Samson’s eyes scroll over my face for a few seconds. “Pieces of someone else’s soul.”

This was a sad gloomy beach read and I was so in the mood for that. I wished it wasn’t short and the ending wasn’t rushed, I kinda wanted more. but it’s fine, I was still satisfied with what I got. Beyah and Sara’s relationship was so perfect. I loved how they got close and started to have a trusting friendship. I feel like this book is the summer version of the butterfly project by Emma Scott. In a way they’re both kinda similar or gave me the same vibe to each other, so if you liked one I think you might like the other.

5. MONDAY MOOSE reviews for Heart Bones

A Beautiful, Heartfelt Story That Stays with You

Heart Bones is an absolutely breathtaking novel. Colleen Hoover has a way of weaving together a story that pulls you in emotionally from the start, and this book is no exception. The characters, Beyah and Samson, are complex and so well-developed that you can’t help but feel connected to their journeys.

6. JAMES RUSHFORTH reviews for Heart Bones

Heart Bones: A Captivating Journey of Love and Loss

Heart Bones by Colleen Hoover is a poignant novel that swept me off my feet from the very first page. This story beautifully intertwines love, loss, and the healing power of human connection, making it an unforgettable read.

The characters are vividly brought to life, each with their own complexities and struggles. The protagonist, Beyah, is a strong and relatable character who navigates life’s challenges with courage and vulnerability. Her journey of self-discovery and healing is both heartbreaking and uplifting, leaving a lasting impact on the reader.

What sets Heart Bones apart is its unique blend of romance and suspense. The chemistry between Beyah and her love interest is palpable, drawing the reader into their whirlwind romance. At the same time, the underlying mystery adds an element of intrigue that keeps you on the edge of your seat until the very end.

Colleen Hoover’s writing is as mesmerizing as ever, with prose that is both lyrical and evocative. She has a remarkable ability to capture the depth of human emotions, making you feel every joy and sorrow along with the characters.

In conclusion, Heart Bones is a masterpiece that will tug at your heartstrings and linger in your mind long after you’ve turned the last page. I cannot recommend this book enough to anyone looking for a captivating and emotional read.

7. JESSIE LLEWELLYN reviews for Heart Bones

Sometimes we can only count on ourselves!

Bayeh’s childhood was one of survival. Learning at a very young age that even though she lived with her mother, she could only count on herself to survive. Her father didn’t know what her life was like since he only saw her once a year during the summer.

When she’s all alone, she calls her father and spends the summer with his wife and step daughter, Sara. Bayeh is such a strong girl. She doesn’t trust easily and protects her heart. But the summer she spends in Texas, is one that has her growing. Meeting Samson and spending time with him may heal her but circumstances will come between them and taking the next step will be a difficult one for her. I loved reading this book…there are secrets I didn’t see coming.

8. CORINA reviews for Heart Bones

4.5 stars

After reading Regretting You last year, and totally and madly falling in love with it, I was wondering if it was a fluke or if I’m turning into a CoHo fan. And it’s now official, I’m really loving her latest books.

Heart Bones was such a wonderful, emotional, but also touching YA/NA contemporary romance. When I read Regretting You, I loved the YA part so much, and hoped she would write a YA novel, and as if she heard me, she wrote one.

I feel like Heart Bones would be perfect for anyone loving KA TUCKER novels. It was heart-felt, beautifully written, and just the right book to escape in. Her main characters were relatable, likable and secretive. And I loved how they both slowly opened up to each other. The story on its own was one AWESOME beach read! Because of it I want to spent a summer on the beach, staying in a stilt house, exploring the dunes, going swimming at night (or not). It all sounded so charming and relaxing, and something I could definitely see myself doing for a summer.

I started and finished Heart Bones in one day, and loved it all. Honestly there was nothing I didn’t love about this book. And I’m already impatiently awaiting her next contemporary romance. Because her style is right up my alley.

9. KARLA ESPINOSA reviews for Heart Bones

I LOVED THIS BOOK SO MUCH!! Colleen Hoover… you did it again :’) I kept hearing how underrated this book was and I didn’t understand that until this very moment. If you’ve been thinking of reading this book then I highly recommend you RUN DON’T WALK and start this book now!! Samson and Beyah are the perfect example of soulmates. They both have had to experience incredibly tough moments throughout their lives that left them feeling like no one could ever understand them… that is until they cross paths. I can definitely see this book being a perfect summer read, since it is about a summer romance, so that leaves me even more excited to reread it in the upcoming months!

10. TALON SMITH reviews for Heart Bones

My review will not be long for this one. Period. Because I think every one should go into this book as blind as I did. You will thank me later for this plain and generic review.

Heart Bones hurt.
But it also felt really, really good.
It felt so good reading and getting hurt by CoHo all over again like when I read Hopeless and Ugly Love.

That’s what this book felt like. A Hopeless / Ugly Love baby. Kicking me right in my gut.

The characters absolutely stole my heart. Not just the main characters, but the secondary ones as well. They made the story even better than it already was.

I always say that Colleen is the best story-teller and the story that unfolds in Heart Bones is no different from my original statement.

Heart Bones will not be what you expect it to be. And I 100% believe that is why I loved it so much. If you enjoy the turmoil and angst that Colleen pulls you through with all of her books– Heart Bones is bound to be your new favorite CoHo book. As it should be.

III. Heart Bones Quotes by Colleen Hoover

Heart Bones Quotes by Colleen Hoover

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“Because most of the time, the fun you have that leads to the pain is worth the pain.”

“Damaged people recognize other damaged people. It’s like a club you don’t want a membership to.”

“Maybe we did grow heart bones. But what if the only way of knowing you grew a heart bone is by feeling the agony caused by the break?”

“Don’t worry. Hearts don’t have bones. They can’t actually break.”

“Love is a lot like water.
It can be calm. Raging. Threatening. Soothing.
Water will be many things, but even in all its forms, it will always be water.
You are my water.
I think I might be yours, too.”

“Sometimes I believe personalities are shaped more by damage than kindness. Kindness doesn’t sink as deep into your skin as the damage does. The damage stains your soul so bad, you can’t scrub it off. It stays there forever, and I feel like people can see all my damage just by looking at me.”

“You can fill your life with nice things, but nice things don’t fill the holes in your soul.”
“What fills the holes in a soul?”
Samson’s eyes scroll over my face for a few seconds. “Pieces of someone else’s soul.”

“Beyah,
My father once told me love is a lot like water.
It can be calm. Raging. Threatening. Soothing.
Water will be many things, but even in all its forms, it will always be water.
You are my water.
I think I might be yours, too.
If you’re reading this, it means I’ve evaporated.
But it doesn’t mean you should evaporate, too.
Go flood the whole goddamn world, Beyah.”

“People sometimes still drown in the shallow end,”

“I wonder what kind of upbringing is worse for a human. The kind where you’re sheltered and loved to the point that you aren’t aware of how cruel the world can be until it’s too late to acquire the necessary coping skills, or the kind of household I grew up in. The ugliest version of a family, where coping is the only thing you learn.”

“Home still feels like a mythical place I’ve been searching for my whole life.”

“It’s weird how your whole life can completely change in the hours between waking up and going to bed.”

“Come at me, world. You can’t damage the impermeable.”

“I kind of like that Samson is a closed book. You can’t really dislike a book you haven’t read yet.”

“When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.”

“I think when you’re the worst of people, finding the worst in others becomes a survival tactic of sorts. You focus heavily on the darkness in people in hopes of masking the true shade of your own darkness”

“Look at us. Two lonely kids who slipped through all the cracks, but then climbed right back up to the top of the world.”

“Seeing the ocean in person feels almost as important as having food and shelter. It doesn’t seem farfetched to believe a charity should exist for the sole purpose of allowing people to afford a trip to the beach. It should be a basic human right. A necessity. It’s like years of therapy, rolled up into a view.”

“I feel like a waterfall around him, just spilling myself and my secrets out all over the floor.”

“What fills the holes in a soul?” Samson’s eyes scroll over my face for a few seconds. “Pieces of someone else’s soul.”

“If there’s nothing inside a heart that can break, why does it feel like mine is going to snap in half when it’s time for me to move next month? Does your heart not feel like that?”

Samson’s eyes scroll over my face for a moment. “Yeah,” he whispers. “It does. Maybe we both grew heart bones.”

“It’s weird, though, isn’t it? Why do people judge other people based on how tightly their skin clings to their bones?”

“Not depressing. We’re deep. There’s a difference.”

“So the saying is true? Money doesn’t buy happiness?” “When you’re poor, you have things to reach for. Goals that excite you. Maybe it’s a dream house or a vacation or even a meal at a restaurant on a Friday night. But the more money you have, the harder it is to find things to be excited about. You already have your dream house. You can go anywhere in the world anytime you want to. You could hire a private chef to make you every food you ever crave. People who aren’t rich think all those things are fulfilling, but they aren’t. You can fill your life with nice things, but nice things don’t fill the holes in your soul.”

“There are two different kinds of wrong. The wrong that stems from weakness and the wrong that stems from strength. You made that choice because you were strong and needed to survive. You didn’t make that choice because you were weak.”

“If I have to pretend my way through this entire year, it’s what I’m going to do. I’m going to smile so much that my fake smile eventually becomes real.”

“Sometimes I believe personalities are shaped more by damage than kindness.”

“It’s the luck of the draw, I guess. Most kids get the kind of parents that’ll be missed after they die. The rest of us get the kind of parents who make better parents after they’re dead. The nicest thing my mother has ever done for me is die.”

“I know what love is, because I spent my whole life knowing what it isn’t.”

“I feel like a flower being taken out of the shadows and put into the sun. I’m blooming for the first time since I broke through the earth’s soil.”

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