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  • Slammed

  • A Novel
  • By: Colleen Hoover
  • Narrated by: Heidi Baker
  • Length: 7 hrs and 14 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,724 ratings)

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Slammed

By: Colleen Hoover
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Publisher's summary

From #1 New York Times bestselling author of It Starts with Us and It Ends with Us, Colleen Hoover’s romantic, emotion-packed debut novel unforgettably captures all the magic and confusion of first love, as two young people forge an unlikely bond before discovering that fate has other plans for them.

Following the unexpected death of her father, eighteen-year-old Layken becomes the rock for both her mother and younger brother. She appears resilient and tenacious, but inside, she's losing hope. Then she meets her new neighbor Will, a handsome twenty-one-year-old whose mere presence leaves her flustered and whose passion for poetry slams thrills her.

Not long after a heart-stopping first date during which each recognizes something profound and familiar in the other, they are slammed to the core when a shocking discovery brings their new relationship to a sudden halt. Daily interactions become impossibly painful as they struggle to find a balance between the feelings that pull them together and the forces that tear them apart. Only through the poetry they share are they able to speak the truth that is in their hearts and imagine a future where love is cause for celebration, not regret.

©2012 Colleen Hoover. All rights reserved. (P)2022 Simon & Schuster, Inc. All rights reserved.

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I could not stop listening,your books are so grabbing I finished it in one day!

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One of my favorites

I loved this book so much! My heart aches for the characters. Definitely one of my favorites of CH

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Wow

This may start off just a bit slow but hold on tight! The way Hoover writes is amazing. You can almost see it all actually happening in front of you. You’re pulled in - trying to figure out what’s going to happen next, and when it happens- just wow. I loved it!

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Love Wins

Loved the examples of slam poetry ♥️, such a creative and interesting plot. Relationship advice and development is incredible.

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Coming of age story

Easy to listen to and a wonderful coming of age story. Working in grief support, it’s not really all that far-fetched.

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This was my first book on this app and tbh even after reading the summary I still didn’t know what actually prompted me into picking this book but now I see that it was definitely meant to be. A sign for sure. I know someone very close to me who is literally going through the same situation in life and they just don’t know how to process it which is very understandable. I think this book could help them in a way. Really loved listening to the story!

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I loved the epilogue. It made me tear up and call my mom.

I loved the poetry quotes at the beginning of each chapter. Overall good story. At times it felt like I may be too old to be reading this book though.

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Another beautiful one

Colleen Hoover Never disappoints! Beautiful novel and lovely characters. I never get tired of reading her!

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great love story

the story seemed real. I could have waited longer to lose Julia but I now see that's part of the story line. looking forward to the next book.

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Hooked me in

This book was well written and it drew me in from the start, I was hooked. I had a hard time putting down this audiobook. I loved it! If you like Colleen Hoover, or even if you don’t you will probably like this book. Very enjoyable.

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