(Apologies for the delay in review. I was unable to submit due to medical issues and am going thru a clean up of my account.)

Guys.
Seriously.
Guys.
Can I just say one thing?
Oh. My. Gosh.
Technically that was three things but I have three more for you.
I. Loved. It.
This book is so freaking good!!
If you haven't read this yet then you seriously need to go pick it up now.
This book was sent to me for review and if I could hug Atria books I promise you I would. I loved this book so much that I went to send Colleen Hoover a thank you letter for writing such a yummy book. I want to bake her cookies and give her a star in Hollywood.
I've been a fan of Colleen Hoover for a while and I swear with every book she releases I love her more.
This book follows Fallon and Ben who meet on every November 9th. The first November Fallon is out to eat with her dad and she's having kind of a rough moment. She hates November 9th because two years ago she was burned in a fire and now has awful scars. She holds a lot of resentment to her father because she was at his house and he didn't come to help her. While the two are out to lunch they start arguing and Ben swoops in and pretends to be Fallons new boyfriend. The dad ends up leaving in a huff and Fallon and Ben spend the rest of lunch together.
Obviously the two of them hit it off - other wise this would be a pretty bad book - and spend the rest of the day together. The sucky thing is that Fallon is moving to New York that night and the two of them don't want to part. Ben wants to keep in contact but Fallon promised her mom that she wouldn't get serious with a boy until she's 23 and since she's only 18 they have a ways to go. So Ben comes up with the idea that every November 9th they'll meet up and resume where they left off.
What's so awesome about this book is it flashes forward to each November 9th. The way it was written was so beautiful and you can't help but fall in mad love with the characters. I'm not kidding you actually start to get excited for the next November 9th, it's as if you're the one meeting up with them.
I also want to say that there is a part in the book that I saw coming after the second November 9th so I was like okay once we get over this we'll be good. BUT NO. Colleen Hoover has twists and turns in this book as well as romance and humor. We also get a peek at characters that we've met in a previous book which is awesome.
Another thing that I really loved is all the book references. Ben is a writer and Fallon is an avid reader and they're constantly comparing moments to epic moments in books. What more could a book lover ask for?
Ben is my new book boyfriend hands down and Fallon is one of my new favorite female characters. I can also safely say - even though we have another month left in the year - that this is the best book I have read in 2015.
I most definitely recommend this one!!

Oh yes!! I was quite delighted.

The dialogue, the fantastic character introspection, POV’s from both characters (and yet you have no clue what’s gonna happen even though you know what they’re both thinking), everything that’s signature to this author is here.

And best of all? Not one, but TWO gasp-worthy surprise reveals.

P.S. I reviewed this one on my blog, back in 2015 and gave it 4 stars. See my full review (link below)

The blood of my heart was pumping, fueling the rapid succession, soaking up Ben & Fallon's words like a sponge. Then I felt the beating stutter, hesitate as the blood was squeezed dry from the sponge. Apply this to my heart feeling overly full with love and fate and dreams to then experiencing heartbreak and pain and goodbyes that burns for thirst, it's oxygen. My heart went through the wringer with November 9 and it was damn well worth it, every letter in each word, every sigh breathed, every scar left uncovered, and every tear shed. There's a story within a story of a girl and boy. But it's not just a story, it's real, their lives, their scars. I can't. I'm not making sense. But I get it. I just want to start all over and read it again. NOVEMBER 9 is NOW my all time favorite of Colleen's. Each and every novel of Colleen's has me thinking the exact same thought: "This book is unique, authentic. I've never read anything like it." The plotline, subplot, everything. It's original. This started with Slammed and has held true with all of her novels (and novellas) since. Like she's an inventor, the highest score in your favorite video game, the puppeteer of your emotions and she sets the par for all others. This. This is why Colleen's novels are part of a select group of authors that I will stop everything to read. So this is my review. If you do anything, I hope you haven't read through all of this review because instead of reading this, you should be reading November 9. Rinse. And repeat.

I'm not sure how it's possible for someone to outdo themselves, but Colleen certainly did with November 9. Best book to-date by Ms. Hoover. I applaud and applaud and applaud... and then a little bit more. Regardless of me still clapping like a seal, this for sure when into top reads in my lifetime... God, I hope I have a long life because I want more of this talent.

This book offers an amazing love story with a taste of humor and "fire." Yes, pun intended. Terrible. This is why I'm not an author. Hoover has done an amazing, outstanding job with these characters and literally drew me in and handcuffed me to the story right off the starting line. But this isn't about a race, so ignore my 'starting line' analogy or whatever. "She caught my attention," is that better?

But wait... the plot is a romantic story about a romantic story. A novel about a novel What, what? Be prepared. No, not with a condom... for a twist. A plotty twist. Like a swirly. (This is the moment not to Google that, because I totally didn't mean it that way.)

But honestly, my favorite part of this book is the characters. Period. I fell for Ben and Fallon immediately. Their chemistry, their personalities, their dynamics, their dialogue. I literally could not get enough of them. I want to hold them and hug them and squeeze them forever. At least in my brain.

This book is brilliant, it's captivating, it's addicting. Hoover has this ability to make you feel the characters instead of just reading about them. Like, I'm pretty sure I'm BFF's with Ben and Fallon now.

And.... once again, I am seeking treatment for the feels this book gave me and the withdrawal symptoms of the book being over. This is a must-read, a top-read, a unicorn in the book world. I shall forever treasure this one.

And Colleen - I'm still ignoring your stupid advice telling me to "Stop reading." Fuck that noise.