Ugly Love

- By Colleen Hoover

Miles Archer has two simple rules, Do not ask about his past and do not expect a future with him. But with twists only life can offer, he finds himself at cross roads, where his rules may have to be broken, his past has to be confronted, his present has to be corrected, if he wants his future to be cherished. Does he have the courage to do it?

Sometimes life has a way of making one moment just perfect and the next, a raging tragedy. Miles experiences love at its best and finds himself wading through the ugliness of it. Is he capable of recognizing a lifeline? When faced with feelings that threaten to push him past the self imposed prison of unhappiness, is he brave enough to unveil the chance at happiness that life offers or is he too hardheaded to laugh in the face at a new beginning?

A compassionate and emotional story, told in alternating tones of past and present with a heartbreaking rendition of love and loss, interspersed with passion and hurt. This story is no light read, but definitely a fast read. I could not put the book down, despite the string of emotions it left me reeling in.

Author Colleen Hoover has an easy style and a fantastic articulation. She manages to evolve her characters quite well as the story progresses. She certainly captures the attention of the readers and holds it till the last page, prodding their emotional quotient along the way, stirring up feelings of sympathy, loss, love, hope and redemption. And I loved it, for all its bittersweet, painful and moving story line.

If you are interested in an emotional love story, feel free to pick it up!