Layla by Colleen Hoover -> Restarting August 23rd, 2022

[Alaina]

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover comes a novel that explores life after tragedy and the enduring spirit of love.

When Leeds meets Layla, he’s convinced he’ll spend the rest of his life with her—until an unexpected attack leaves Layla fighting for her life. After weeks in the hospital, Layla recovers physically, but the emotional and mental scarring has altered the woman Leeds fell in love with. In order to put their relationship back on track, Leeds whisks Layla away to the bed-and-breakfast where they first met. Once they arrive, Layla’s behavior takes a bizarre turn. And that’s just one of many inexplicable occurrences.

Feeling distant from Layla, Leeds soon finds solace in Willow—another guest of the B&B with whom he forms a connection through their shared concerns. As his curiosity for Willow grows, his decision to help her find answers puts him in direct conflict with Layla’s well-being. Leeds soon realizes he has to make a choice because he can’t help both of them. But if he makes the wrong choice, it could be detrimental for all of them.

[Kelly]

25% - (view spoiler)[I don't know what happened to make him tie her up but I want to know. Die she try to kill herself? Being shot by his ex is crazy. The mirror.. the soup... does she have a personality disorder of some sort? So many questions! (hide spoiler)]
Ch 16 - (view spoiler)[She's being possessed! (hide spoiler)]
50% - (view spoiler)[Ok I don't like the main guy, he was going to drug her.. This is so creepy just like his obsession with her. For all we know she could be a 14 years old girl... (hide spoiler)]
Ch 27 - (view spoiler)[Willow is Sabil :O (hide spoiler)]
Ch 30 - (view spoiler)[I am not enjoying this book right now. I'm pissed at how he treats Layla to help Sabil. (hide spoiler)]
Ch 32 - (view spoiler)[Sabil is Layla and Layla is Sabil. My brain is tired. And he slept with his ex who shot them.. greaaat (hide spoiler)]
100% - (view spoiler)[I'm glad it worked but I'm wondering how they explained the scratch marks afterward. I feel like her sister wouldn't believe them and try to take her away from him. (hide spoiler)]

This was crazy entertaining but was it good??? mmm I have to think on my rating ^^

[Jennifer]

Ch 7 (28%) - (view spoiler)[ I wasn't expecting all this ghost stuff! It's kind of fun and creepy. (hide spoiler)]
Ch 12 (54%) - (view spoiler)[ I'm starting to feel like Leeds is totally cheating on Layla with Willow. Or I guess I should say, it is starting to bother me - I mean he brought Layla here to propose to her for crying out loud and he goes and gets instantly distracted by Willow. Men! (hide spoiler)]
Ch 18 (77%) - (view spoiler)[ OH eff me! I swear I was just starting to suspect that Willow was someone else and bam! Sable! This is why Colleen Hoover is the bomb! I was so caught up in Leeds falling for Willow and cheating on Layla that I failed to notice the little breadcrumbs leading to that reveal. Gah! This is going to be good! (hide spoiler)]

[Jennifer]

I'm not finished yet Kelly, but I agree with you about your 25% comment - (view spoiler)[ How he went on about needing the first aid kit so much made me think Layla was suicidal or Yes!, had multiple personalities. (hide spoiler)] You and I were on the same train of thought while trying to figure it out.

[Kelly]

Jennifer wrote: "I'm not finished yet Kelly, but I agree with you about your 25% comment - [spoilers removed] You and I were on the same train of thought while trying to figure it out."

(view spoiler)[ahah yeah I was surprised too by all the ghost stuff! (hide spoiler)]

[Kelly]

Jennifer wrote: "Ch 7 (28%) - [spoilers removed]
Ch 12 (54%) - [spoilers removed]
Ch 18 (77%) - [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[I hated it when he started to do things that seemed like cheating. (hide spoiler)]

[Jennifer]

Finished - WOW! (view spoiler)[ Just when I thought I knew what was going on, BAM! Colleen Hoover decides to add another twist. I am stunned. It was so good! I admit I was worried there would be another twist - like it didn't work and Leeds had to die to be together with her or he goes to jail or something. Thank goodness, CH generally has happy endings. (hide spoiler)]

[Trisha]

Through Chapter 7 (view spoiler)[ ooh I'm definitely going with a haunting/possession type of thing going on here....
I just don't know if it's Sable....if she killed herself and then is trying to posses Layla or if....it's someone else with the B&B. It sounds like Layla has been struggling since her recovery (but casually splitting open her scar for 6 months is concerning!) (hide spoiler)]

[Trisha]

Through Chapter 12 / 54%

I agree(view spoiler)[ he's definitely cheating....I'm not a fan, I hope we learn it's something different....
and the guy doing the interview, is he a Ghost Hunter kind of guy? (hide spoiler)]

[Trisha]

Chapter 18 / 77%

(view spoiler)[ I wondered if it was Sable
and I also wondered if Sable was just hanging out IN Layla..... The splitting the cut..it's weird she kept doing that - made me think she was trying to get something out....
Poor Layla. hopefully this stranger isn't a bad guy and what Leeds is doing isn't...bad too (although the cheating is) (hide spoiler)]

[Trisha]

and done(view spoiler)[ Yeah, this one was just okay.....I wasn't a fan of the cheating, no matter how that all worked out lol
and I agree, I think the sister would have had a pretty solid case to get Leeds in trouble - whether Layla agreed or not (hide spoiler)]

[Jennifer]

Trisha wrote: "Chapter 18 / 77%

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I totally missed the metaphor of her (view spoiler)[ trying to get something out of her head by opening up the cut again and again. Interesting! (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

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RESTARTING AUGUST 23RD, 2022

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