My 5 star review of November 9 by Colleen Hoover

Beloved #1 New York Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover returns with an unforgettable love story between a writer and his unexpected muse.

Fallon meets Ben, an aspiring novelist, the day before her scheduled cross-country move. Their untimely attraction leads them to spend Fallon’s last day in L.A. together, and her eventful life becomes the creative inspiration Ben has always sought for his novel. Over time and amidst the various relationships and tribulations of their own separate lives, they continue to meet on the same date every year. Until one day Fallon becomes unsure if Ben has been telling her the truth or fabricating a perfect reality for the sake of the ultimate plot twist.

Can Ben’s relationship with Fallon—and simultaneously his novel—be considered a love story if it ends in heartbreak?

I am the first to admit that I haven't read a COHO book in awhile.  And I can totally see how this book had over 600 5-star reviews in a week.

I'll be honest here and say that I was reading and about halfway in -  I was about to throw in the towel.  I kept asking myself  "Why is everyone so in love with this book?" and then at 58% - It hit me!  It slammed right into me when I wasn't looking.  My heart ached.  I couldn't breath and my tears were flowing.  That's the moment I KNEW this book was going to be amazing.

I had been hit by a train and even behind the tears in my eyes I continued to read.  I kept saying to COHO - "How could you do this to me?".... because she can hear all of us while we read her books....right?

Just when I had come to terms with the events that happened.  Around 78% I was hit again and took me by complete surprise!  My heart was ripped out  100 % this time and I knew COHO wasn't' giving it back.  Twice now!  I was aching... I was crying again......and I tried to piece it back together.  I wasn't sure what I felt at this point.  As much as I was mad - it was a game changer.  I grabbed what was left of my heart and my emotions and carried on.  I read thinking that whether these two got their HEA or not.  I had to continue.  I had to know what happens.   THREE TIMES!   Three times and you are OUT!  COHO sucker punched me a third time from left field!    Evil.... yes COHO...Evil =)   And no matter how many times she hit me.... and how many times I sat there stunned with an aching heart and tears flowing like faucets.  I knew that all of this led to their ending......and ending that left me with hope that if and when we meet those characters again on the Next November 9 that our hearts will be happy and that everything they went through together will have been worth it.   That Nov 9 is now a day of Happiness.

This story is going to make you sad and cry!  Be prepared.  We've all felt this before when reading a COHO book.  It's a story about two people whose lives cross paths and each year something new about themselves is revealed while you read.  It's about loving, losing, healing and forgiving.

Can two people become friends?  Fall in love?  Overcome some obstacles that are meant to tear each of them down?  Do Ben and Fallon get a HEA like in the books Fallon reads?  In my mind I was left not knowing.....Will their story continue?  Or are we left with only our imagination?

This story had EPIC first kisses...a Book BF worthy Alpha Male...Epic Goodbyes........ it gave me ALL THE FEELS!  ALL OF THEM!  It's full of angst - love - heartache- twists & turns.  It's told in dual POV and I loved that.

This book is Totally worth every FIVE star review it gets.  Click It Up!  You won't be sorry!  Especially if you love a good cry and a book full of every emotion possible!  Definitely one that I wish to unread - just to read all over again for the first time.