Hopeless

A Novel

By: Colleen Hoover

Narrated by: Angela Goethals

Length: 12 hrs and 34 mins

Publisher's summary

Would you rather know a truth that makes you feel hopeless, or keep believing the lies? Beloved and bestselling author Colleen Hoover returns with the spellbinding story of two young people with devastating pasts who embark on a passionate, intriguing journey to discover the lessons of life, love, trust--and above all, the healing power that only truth can bring.

Sky, a senior in high school, meets Dean Holder, a guy with a promiscuous reputation that rivals her own. From their very first encounter, he terrifies and captivates her. Something about him sparks memories of her deeply troubled past, a time she's tried so hard to bury.

Though Sky is determined to stay far away from him, his unwavering pursuit and enigmatic smile break down her defenses and the intensity of the bond between them grows. But the mysterious Holder has been keeping secrets of his own, and once they are revealed, Sky is changed forever and her ability to trust may be a casualty of the truth.

Only by courageously facing the stark revelations can Sky and Holder hope to heal their emotional scars and find a way to live and love without boundaries. Hopeless is a novel that will leave you breathless, entranced, and remembering your own first love.

©2012 Colleen Hoover (P)2013 Audible, Inc.

Amazing

It has been awhile since Ive given a book FIVE stars. I read and listen to so many books that nothing really stands out any more. But this book kept my interest. The charactors and story were amazing. I will be listening to this book again in the future.

Not a Teen Romance, Excellent story

I downloaded this book thinking I would like it. When I started to listen I almost quit but something kept me listening. I tend to stay away from young adult books and I am not a romance novel person and that is what this book starts out to be. If you stick to it, after a while, maybe a couple of hours, the story changes dramatically. It moves from a light teen love story to an absorbing story. It includes the detail that will make you flinch, cry, throw things, and finally at peace. There is no fairytale ending but it does bring everything together in a very realistic way.

Another BETTER Listen than Read!

Thanks to Angela Goethals powerful narration of Colleen Hoover's Hopeless, I was so happy I decided to listen to this. I did not like the book/digital version nearly as much. The characters that seemed vague and not well developed when I read it took on a real intensity and depth that the book did not convey. This is a hard book to listen insofar as the substance and topic unfolds in a superbly crafted idea. I got somewhat weary of the angst but considering the topic again, it was more than justified. This is not only an excellent coming of age book, it is a reminder that not all teenagers lead charmed lives and that bad things happen to them. Dean Holder will always be one of my fave heroes of a book; Skye was amazing in her own right. It's a worthy listen and I highly recommend. I immediately downloaded Losing Hope thinking that it would pick up where Hopeless left off...I did not read the blurb on it intentionally for fear of being spoiled. I sent it back as it is the same story from Dean's POV...not what I wanted to hear again. So I returned it. That being said, Hopeless is indeed a terrific audio.

Great story, beautiful performance, poor editing

This was a fantastic story by one of my favorite authors! The story was told beautifully and was incredibly engaging. However the editing of this audiobook is rough—there are sometimes full words cut off at the end of sentences and awkward clips or pauses at various points. It is unfortunate that this editing was so rough, considering how otherwise incredibly positive this audiobook experience was. Still, I would highly recommend this book!

Touching

I first read this long ago and when I saw the audible version on sale I wanted to see if I still enjoyed it and if the narration would add to it. Very lovely story about a very heavy subject. I really enjoyed the fact that it wasn't just a teen love story. It's a story about pain, and life, and love, and loss. Great read and great narration.

Glad I finished it.

I came very close to not finishing this book. Reread all the reviews and kept on going. So glad I did. Great story by the end. Seemed alittle slow in the first few hours. Hang in there. Well worth it.

Unexpected twist

Where the story starts and ends are on different planets. I enjoyed the twist and turns.

LOVED IT!!!!

This book was very good. The writer made it interesting from first pages. I laughed and I cried. Can't wait for Losing Hope to come out now.

So good

This book was so very good. I did not stop listening to it. The narrator was fantastic! It was sexy funny sad. It was very very very good.

Hopeless

Where does Hopeless rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

It would be in my top 10

What was one of the most memorable moments of Hopeless?

I like the last couple of chapters when the story all comes together

What about Angela Goethals’s performance did you like?

She was great!!

Any additional comments?

I've listened to the slammed series. This was better than those. I can't wait to start the next one.
Really worth listening to!!