Slowly sinking to my knees, I place my hands on the edge of the bed and run my fingers over the yellow stars poured across the deep blue background of the comforter. I stand up and look down at the bed, holding my breath in fear of the sounds that are escalating from deep within my throat. Hopeless is a novel that will leave you breathless, entranced, and remembering your own first love. 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. 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. 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. Something about him sparks memories of her deeply troubled past, a time she’s tried so hard to bury. From their very first encounter, he terrifies and captivates her. Sky, a senior in high school, meets Dean Holder, a guy with a promiscuous reputation that rivals her own. Would you rather know a truth that makes you feel hopeless, or keep believing the lies?īeloved 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. From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of It Starts with Us, It Ends with Us, and All Your Perfects comes the beginning of Sky and Dean’s passionate love story-where well-kept secrets threaten to opens wounds of a dark past.

Hopeless by Colleen Hoover