Without Merit

A Novel

By: Colleen Hoover

Narrated by: Candace Thaxton

From Colleen Hoover, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of It Ends With Us, comes a moving and haunting novel of family, love, and the power of the truth.

Not every mistake deserves a consequence. Sometimes the only thing it deserves is forgiveness.

The 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.

Merit 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.

Fed 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.

Poignant and powerful, Without Merit explores the layers of lies that tie a family together and the power of love and truth.

©2017 Colleen Hoover (P)2017 Simon & Schuster, Inc. All rights reserved.

Soooooo gooooooood!!! Ms.Hoover never disappoints

Absolutely well written, i could not put it down. i am a total fan!!! really good, its a coming of age story, it felt relatable

Without Merit is beyond amazing

I’m beginning to wonder if Colleen Hoover has sold her soul to the devil in order to make her one of the most incredible writers of our time. I’m so in love with this book. The storyline covers so many important subjects for teens and adults. It covers the struggle of most all family’s in the world. Listening to this book just made it come to life even more. Such an important read for everyone who thinks their family is “strange”, or teens suffering from depression, suicidal thoughts, kids of divorce, worrying about their sexuality and the list goes on and on. Probably should be on every high school mandatory reading list and every Book Club, no matter what your age is (I’m 54.) I can’t praise this book or its writer enough. Just listen to it. You’ll be glad you did.

The dog

Kind of boring, no very boring. I usually love Colleen Hoover’s book’s but this one I will not recommend

I love Colleen Hoover

This book like Colleen's other books, is taking you to a new places, new people and I love it

OMG such a Great book!!!

I have been patiently waiting for this book and Colleen Hoover did not disappoint at all. Her writing is so deep and has you stopping and thinking about everything. Just love all her stories!! Can’t wait for the next book. 😊

Best Book I've listen to on Audible

This book was one of the best I've listen to on Audible. The writing was really well done and the editing was great (editing being a big problem for me). The story is more than a romance. It also deals with every day life and the things teens go through when a family isn't quite as perfect as most people want it to be. Well worth the read.

So good!!

I have complained before due to the over abundance of sex scenes in one of Hoovers books, so I must exclaim the positive when the story is so so good and she does it without the explicit sex scenes. Bravo.

another amazing journey of life love and indiffere

10 0ut of 10i, this dtory took me on a journey that sparked self discovery and life lessons. I am excited to read another story by this amazing author, who is able to transcend u into the characters and allow u to loose real time ganging on every word from the narrator. the narrator was perfect for this story and I am recommending it to all my fellow book snobs!

All of Colleen Hoover’s stories are worth listening to.

This one is not an exception. Merit, Honor and this family seriously need help. Out of control two families one house, no wonder Merit finally gave.

Gripping

I loved it from beginning to end!!! Beautifully written story also great narration as well.