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'Ugly Love' by Colleen Hoover tells the story of Tate and Miles, who enter a relationship with two rules: don't ask about the past and don't expect a future. The relationship between them grows unexpectedly, with many considering it lethal. Readers praise the characters and emotional depth in the book, although some find the storyline unrealistic and potentially dangerous. The writing style is described as intense, emotional, and beautifully heartbreaking.

Characters:

The characters are nuanced yet polarizing, with Tate representing vulnerability and emotional struggle, while Miles embodies trauma and aloofness, creating a dynamic that challenges readers' perceptions of love.

Writing/Prose:

The writing style is poetic and emotionally charged, characterized by elegant prose that enhances the impact of the story and its characters' struggles.

Plot/Storyline:

The plot centers on a no-strings-attached relationship between two complex characters, Tate and Miles, whose emotional struggles are revealed through alternating perspectives, addressing themes of love and trauma.

Setting:

The setting is contemporary San Francisco, providing an urban backdrop that complements the story while focusing more on character dynamics than on detailed descriptions.

Pacing:

The pacing is well-crafted, utilizing alternating perspectives to build tension and maintain engagement, leading to an emotionally charged climax.
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Notes:

The story is told from two perspectives: Tate's present day and Miles's past.
Miles has a traumatic history that explains his emotional barriers.
The book deals with the complicated nature of love and relationships.
Tate's character is seen as somewhat one-dimensional, focused mainly on her relationship with Miles.
Many readers appreciate Colleen Hoover's poetic writing style.
One memorable quote in the book emphasizes the beauty that can emerge from difficult love.
The relationship begins as a 'friends with benefits' arrangement, which complicates as feelings develop.
The book was highly recommended on social media platforms like BookTok and Bookstagram.
It has received mixed reviews, with some praising the emotional depth and others criticizing the toxic aspects of the relationship.
The story includes a significant emotional twist related to Miles's past love, making his current actions more understandable.

Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings

Content warnings include themes of grief, emotional trauma, and references to suicide and loss, which may be triggering for some readers.

Has Romance?

The book contains a high level of romantic content, centered on a complicated relationship between the main characters.

From The Publisher:

From Colleen Hoover, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of It Ends with Us, a heart-wrenching love story that proves attraction at first sight can be messy.

When Tate Collins meets airline pilot Miles Archer, she doesn't think it's love at first sight. They wouldn't even go so far as to consider themselves friends. The only thing Tate and Miles have in common is an undeniable mutual attraction. Once their desires are out in the open, they realize they have the perfect set-up. He doesn't want love, she doesn't have time for love, so that just leaves the sex. Their arrangement could be surprisingly seamless, as long as Tate can stick to the only two rules Miles has for her.

Never ask about the past.

Don't expect a future.

They think they can handle it, but realize almost immediately they can't handle it at all.

Hearts get infiltrated.

Promises get broken.

Rules get shattered.

Love gets ugly.

Ratings (175)

Incredible (27)
Loved It (52)
Liked It (46)
It Was OK (15)
Did Not Like (13)
Hated It (22)

Reader Stats (287):

Read It (177)
Currently Reading (1)
Want To Read (53)
Did Not Finish (3)
Not Interested (53)

4 comment(s)

Did Not Like
2 weeks

I have thought of reading this for a long time as something about it just intruged me. But wow was I disappointed. I hated Miles and didn't see anything romantic in the romance or understood what Tate saw in him. Not a book for me at all

 
Hated It
3 months

Tate is such an idiot, all those red flags and she just kept going. There were so many time that I just wanted to grab her by the shoulders and shake some sense into her.

This book made me understand all the CoHo hate. The writing is subpar and cringe with very little plot and character development.

 
Loved It
4 months

3.5⭐️

 
Hated It
4 months

It's one of the worst books I've ever read.

 

About the Author:

Colleen Hoover is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Slammed, Hopeless, Maybe Someday, Maybe Not, Ugly Love, Confess, November 9, It Ends with Us, Without Merit, and All Your Perfects. She has won the Goodreads Choice Award for Best Romance three years in a row-for Confess (2015), It Ends with Us (2016), and Without Merit (2017). Confess was adapted into a seven-episode online series. In 2015, Colleen and her family founded The Bookworm Box, a bookstore and monthly subscription service offering signed novels donated by authors. All profits are given to various charities each month to help those in need. Colleen lives in Texas with her husband and their three boys. Visit ColleenHoover.com.

 
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