Without Merit

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Without Merit” is a coming of age novel about Seventeen year old Merit Voss, who lives at Dollar Voss (a/k/a a former church) with her entire family, including her twin sister Honor, her brothers, her father and step-mother and her mother (who lives in the basement). Life is far from perfect and communication is almost non-existent. In terms of the characters, Sagan was too much of an angelic, can-do-no-wrong person, IMO. He was the "good one" in a field of more complex characters, and it irked me.

Todo comienza cuando Merit conoce al hermoso de Sagan y en acto imprevisto y sin apenas hablar se besan. El mejor beso de su vida. El problema es que es el novio de su hermana gemela. La trama hasta aquí nada mal, pero más tarde Merit se entera que Honor ha mudado a su novio Sagan a la casa y esto lo complica todo. Merit is a unique character. I think she will be relatable to a lot of teenagers, and even adults. We all go through things. We all have familial relationships that aren’t 100% healthy, family members that are a tad bit crazy, and we all have hard times. I would like to say a lot about her story, but it would do a huge disservice to the reader. I loved that Colleen surprised me with this one. There were so many secrets and parts of the story I didn’t see coming, and that’s always a good feeling while reading.This story is so powerful and has some many layers to it. The writing is absolutely brilliant! The story builds and builds and finally it all just comes tumbling down like a snowball effect. And YOU the reader are right there to witness it ALL.

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. This character driven book definitely takes you on a rollercoaster of emotion and it is absolutely a ride I am thrilled I took! Highly recommend two fans of this author and anyone else who enjoys a book with amazing characters young or old! He could probably open his mouth and call me an asshole again and I'd still want to kiss the lips the insult came from.

This book touched on many difficult subjects.... but it was all done very subtly using all these wonderful characters who slowly reveal their secrets to us through Merit.... I also appreciated that there weren’t any clear answers given as to what everybody “needed“ To do to fix themselves..... The fix just simply began with letting go of secrets and learning to communicate..... this family has a ways to go, but I truly believe there is hope Se tratan temas de infidelidad, enfermedades psiquiátricas y psicosomáticas, necrofilia (no tan literal), depresión, suicidio, sexualidad, obsesiones maniaco-compulsiva, romance, interacción familiar y hasta de los refugiados sirios. Un sancocho con demasiados ingredientes. Al menos para mí. I think, because of where I am in my life right now, this book felt like one big book of validation and comfort. It felt like that hug that Merit needed from her dad. And I loved it. Overall, this book wasn't what I expected. It isn't a romance, but more of a family drama story with a love aspect thrown in. It is also very depressing and bleak, so know that going in.

One thing that I admire about Colleen Hoover is her ability to write such beautiful, refreshing, and powerful novels! En conclusión: Without Merit es una historia de drama adolescente, que nos deja ver de una forma realista, triste y complicada lo que es vivir con una enfermedad mental. I also want to make one thing clear, this book is unlike anything else Hoover has written. She’s said so herself, but I think it merited reminding < ---- see what I did there? And I love that about Hoover. She never delivers the same thing twice, she continues to evolve and grow as a writer. As a reader, I really appreciate this, because it means I never know what to expect. And in a way, when she brings us something new it’s her way of respecting the reader, knowing that we will grow with her. I love that every character had a purpose, and every character had a hand in helping Merit to start her journey in treating her depression. I love that these secrets she keeps, and watching her confront them, isn't glossed over. That each one is hard, and painful, and we see her work through them anyways. I love that she isn't miraculously "cured" in the end... but truly starting her journey with the help of a professional.First, I want everyone to know that this is not a romance novel, just in case you thought it would be. There’s a touch of romance, but nothing swoon worthy. That wasn’t a problem for me – I just had to adjust my mindset, but that only took me ten minutes, max. It’s more of a story about acceptance and understanding – finding yourself, so to speak. Just like many other Colleen Hoover books, there is an important message written in the words. even though I'm an atheist, there isn't a day that goes by that I don't thank God that I have a wife who understands that.” Basically, don't let anyone make you feel like your pain is less than theirs simply because theirs sounds heavier, harder, and More. They aren't experiencing what you are. You're the main character of your own story and everything you think and feel is valid. And important. And real. Any comparison of feelings is never valid because we all experience things so differently. That's why talking it out with someone who experienced something similar can be so helpful.