Without a doubt, Colleen Hoover is definitely one of my all time favourite authors!

Early on in the novel I became very attached to Will and Lake. I loved reading about their journey and the progress of their relationship. Their love for each other along with the breathtaking and powerful slam poetry left me wanting to read more and more.

I've lost count of the times I've cried whilst reading this book. It is truly amazing and I recommend to all romance lovers!

I really enjoyed reading this book; Colleen Hoover is now in my favorite authors bag!



Slammed is an easy read with a beautiful story about great love and great loss. I got so emotionally involved with these characters and their journey that I laughed and cried with them, this book really touched my heart. What made this book stand out for me was the way Colleen Hoover introduced the slam poetry into the story. The use of the poetry to portray the characters emotional turmoil or self-discoveries was so unique and compelling that I can now say I am a huge fan of slam poetry!



Slammed is a story about a girl named Layken, who moves from Texas, with her mum and younger brother Kel, to Michigan after her father passes away. The first people she meets are her new neighbors Will and his younger brother Caulder. Layken and Will have such an instant connection they decide to go on a date. Will introduces her to slam poetry performances where Layken discovers Wills past and instantly falls in love with him. When an unchangeable situation presents itself, they discover they cannot be together and just when Layken thinks her life couldnt get much worse another bomb explodes and she is forced to face yet another great hardship and decision that will change her life forever.



This is a book about all the different types of love in its truest forms. It is about true love but also about the love between a mother and a daughter that is unbreakable. It is about the love a mother has for her children and her instinct to protect them always, and about the love between siblings that ensures they stand by each other, together as a family.



My favorite part of this book was when Layken performed her poem Mean. It had me laughing so hard I was in tears, I can think of a few people in my past I could have written a similar poem about. I also loved the way Layken and Will performed such passionate and raw poems to each other, leaving themselves so open and vulnerable was a perfect ending to this book.



So if youre looking for an easy read full of heart and soul this book is for you!