Colleen Hoover

This novel was her first book published in 2012. Colleen began writing this novel because she was bored and felt inspired to share her achievement with her grandmother. She was gifted with a kindle to enjoy reading her grandaughter's (Colleen) novel. This novel began to prosper on the best-selling novels list in just a few months. This was very shocking and rewarding as Colleen started writing for her enjoyment. After excelling in her first-ever book, she realized she wanted to become an author and quit her current job in the social work field.[18]

Her novel Hopeless, about a girl who was home-schooled all her life before finally going to public high school, was self-published in December 2012.[3] It became #1 in the New York Times Best Seller list on January 20, and remained there for three weeks.[19] It was the first self-published novel to ever top the list.[20] A companion novel, Losing Hope, was published in July.[21]

Finding Cinderella is a free novella that Hoover published in 2014, as a thank you to her fans for their support. It is a spinoff of Hopeless and Losing Hope and features several of the same characters. A paperback was released with several bonus features, such as a new epilogue and Hoover’s own "Cinderella story".[22]

Her novel It Ends with Us was dedicated to her mother, Vannoy Fite. This book is based on a couple who are at first in a positive relationship until things take a turn. Shortly after a few months, this relationship became a domestic violence situation. The events that occurred were very similar to what Colleens' mother went through with her father, Eddie Fennell. This novel was personal, and she intended to get the word out to advocate for domestic violence victims.[23]

This novel was inspired by Colleens' experience as a child growing up in a domestic violence household. This experience was carried through her adult life with her career in social work and as a self-publishing author. This novel empowered others who have experienced domestic violence mentally or physically. The book's main character, Lily, experienced domestic violence at a young age from her parents' abuse towards each other and her father abusing her occasionally. After Lily became an adult, she ended up in a domestic violence relationship. Lily was conflicted since she witnessed and experienced her father's abuse. In the novel, Lily overcame the domestic violence and lived a fulfilling life. Most victims of domestic violence cannot overcome this abuse which leads to severe consequences.[24]

Children who witness domestic violence often have behavior issues. They could potentially become a victim of the abuse or the abuser. The children could have issues with self-esteem, depression, anxiety, and other behavioral issues. It could also impact their adult lives, such as relationships with their partner or family members. When these situations happen, a social worker is involved. A social worker will analyze the abuse and take the steps necessary for the child's safety. Colleen Hoover is a social worker, and she could have potentially faced helping domestic violence children in her career. Many social workers experienced domestic violence themselves and went into the occupation to help others in the same situation.[25]

Maybe Someday, published in March 2014, was the first novel of a small series about a guy and a girl who write music together and fall in love. Musician Griffin Peterson[26] created a soundtrack to accompany the novel. Readers could click links in the e-book or scan a QR code in the paperback that take them to a website where they could listen to the music.[27]

Never Never, a collaboration with Tarryn Fisher, was originally split into three parts and sold as three separate books, then later republished as one complete book.

It Ends with Us, based on the relationship between her mother and father, was published in 2016.[28] Hoover described it in 2016 as "the hardest book I've ever written."[29]

In 2021, Hoover experienced a surge in popularity due to attention from the #BookTok community on TikTok.[30][31] In January 2022, her novel It Ends with Us debuted at #1 on The New York Times best sellers list.[32]

Colleen Hoover has made new followers and deals since the popular app TikTok came out. A few of her books, such as It Ends with Us, November 9, and Regretting You, have reached the top best-selling romance books. Colleen is also back on top as a best-selling author of more than twenty-three novels. Colleen also won Goodreads Choice Award for Best Romance three years in a row. After the rise of It Ends with Us from tik toc, she got a movie deal in 2019 by Justin Baldoni and is planning to release this movie in December 2022.

Slammed (#8)[14]
Point of Retreat (#18)[14]
This Girl (#9)[17]
Hopeless (#1)[19]
Losing Hope (#6)[21]
Maybe Someday (#3)[37]
Ugly Love (#4)
Confess (#4)[37]
November 9 (#9)
It Ends with Us (#1)[32]
Verity (#2)

Hopeless (#16)[38]