Finding Hope is first book I've read of Colleen Nelson and I really enjoyed the story.

A Five star read and Recommend it to all readers.

I like that it deals with big topics and doesn't cover it up, however it was not my fave for the lack of detachment I felt from character. MC is a bit predictable.

I feel bad for saying this but this book isn't for me even back in 2016. I remember flipping through a few chapters and they do sound promising at first, however, I can't tolerate the silliness and naivety of the main characters. Hopefully she'll become more mature in the future, though. Sadly to say that I will not recommend this book to anyone but if you decided to give it a try, I hope you'll like it much more than I do.

I finally read this after a long while having it sitting on my Kindle and I can't decide if I regret it or not. It was okay, a little choppy and too short to get to know the characters. I probably wouldn't recommend it. It definitely also didn't stand the test of time.

Full review to be posted soonish.

I would like to thank the publisher and netgalley for providing me a free copy in exchange for an honest review.

Not a massive fan of this one, unfortunately! I really liked the idea of this book, but I do feel like it lacked something as I was reading.

There was a heavy reference to alcohol and drug abuse to tie the story in but I still felt like it was missing something.

Collen Nelson's Finding Hope has an interesting premise, but unfortunately that was not enough to keep me reading. I was not a fan of the writing style, and that hindered my enjoyment of the novel as I did not find myself invested in the story nor the characters.

Finding Hope is a story about faith, the struggles of familial relationship and the feelings of loss. For the main character, Hope who seeks light and brightness from her dull life, as she begins a journey of rediscovering her path and helping the ones around her.

This book is fast paced and feels a bit rushed. I think it would have been better if the author took a bit more time to polish the story so that it becomes a more refined one. It would totally have helped with the flow of the story and wouldn't leave the readers a tad bit confused,

All in all, this book is promising and could have been better, The writing style is good and it was an interesting book.

a surprisingly short contemporary story that was nice but for me a bit short to actually get connected with the story, characters and from a definite option on.

I did enjoy it overall, since the writing style as nice, the characters realistic feeling and it all worked... but i just felt as if it was a bit rushed in some sections and cut short in others.

But if you love shorter books, give this one a try!

Good day! Before anything else, I would like to extend my deepest, sincerest gratitude for sending me a digital review copy of this book (via NetGalley). Thank you very much for the opportunity!

Unfortunately, I am sad to say that I have lost interest in this particular title, and consequently, I have decided against finishing it. Forcing myself to finish a book I am disinterested in (solely for the sake of finishing it) can only negatively impact the entirety of my reading experience, which, in turn, could result in me writing an unfairly negative review. That is a circumstance I hope to avoid. With that said, I believe that the best course of action is for me to simply not read it and to refrain from publicly posting any feedback regarding this book.

I hope you understand where I'm coming from. Again, thank you for the lovely opportunity!

This is a contemporary YA novel that deals with a lot of issues teenagers go through. I really thought I would enjoy this book but it failed to live up to my expectation. The different POVs of Hope and her brother was interesting but also quite confusing. I liked that it was a short, fast paced read

It was a dark, edgy contemporary read, and really liked it. It was about a girl named Hope, who studies in a boarding school. It was interesting to see her struggles with her family and friends, and especially her boyfriend. It's a story about trust, and family. There are multiple issues that occur through the book, such as the online boyfriend, Devon. The characters are so complex and different. It is intriguing to see the different ways of thinking between Hope and Eric. Hope is a naive character at times, but I really like her character. Her brother, Eric, stole my heart and made the book for me. He was the most loving, caring and understanding character that I've ever read. Overall, a great read.

I dunno why I always like a character named Hope. So when I read this book, I am falling in love with the character. I especially loved the poems that the character, Hope, wrote. Just like me

Whether or not this is a truly accurate depiction of drug addiction and the problems that come with it is not something I can comment on. I understand as well that this is one representation of the effects, and that different people will have different problems in their lives as a result of addiction. However, I did enjoy this book and hope for its sake that it is well portrayed, as it felt that way.

I loved how this story focused in particular on the family, and the effects that addiction can have on the other members. It was an interesting take, as many presentations of drug problems focus (understandably) on the addicts themselves, whereas it was good to read something different. I haven’t read a huge number of books that focus on drug problems (I do think I have plenty on my shelves, I just haven’t picked them up), especially in YA, so it was good to see this problem, which is fairly common among young people, the main focus of the book.

Hope was a little annoying throughout, and makes some pretty bad decisions, but overall I liked her for the way she tries to help her brother. As I mentioned, there is a really strong focus on family which is always great to read about. It was mostly her behaviour / actions at school that irked me as they were reckless and downright stupid at times, and they also felt rather unnecessary.

Eric’s parts were heartbreaking and as I was reading them I just felt terrible for him. It really highlights how some people struggle behind closed doors - how terrible things can happen to them - and never say anything. Eric is clearly not a bad character, in spite of the way his parents treat him, and it is awful to think that there are people in Eric’s position without anyone to turn to, who don’t have a Hope in their life.

I really enjoyed this book and would recommend it. It wasn’t my favourite, but that doesn’t change the fact that I read it very quickly and it dragged me into the plot. There were so many things happening in the characters’ lives it made for a fairly fast read, with a sprinkling of romance to make it a contemporary (of course). It plays on your emotions and was the first take on addiction I’ve read for a while, and I think it does do a great job at highlighting problems that are perhaps not always put into the spotlight, especially regarding Eric, but Hope as well.

I found this heartbreaking. Hope has a desolate and desperate life. She faces more challenges than most of us have to in our lives. This book brings up a couple of difficult topics and deals with them well.

"Naked flesh bared, secrets of my soul exposed. Cannibalise me."

Hope is just a young girl who has a brother who is addicted to drugs and ends up going to boarding school. Where she faces even more problems rather than being able to get away from it all. I won't say anything else about the story line because I don't want to spoil it.

"It didn't matter what I put in my body. It was an empty vessel, something to be used. And it felt so fucking good."

Can I just say - the cover for this is really nice, it was what drew me to this book in the first place. This was a bit short for me, and I didn't really manage to get into the book.

Hope is longing to escape her town, and her codependent relationship with her drug addict brother, so she jumps at the chance to attend a boarding school, the elite Ravenhurst Academy. At first, things seem great, but then a group of cliquish girls, the Ravens, turn on her and are intent on making her life miserable.

When a budding online romance with a boy turns sour and her brother shows up at the gates of Ravenhurst, Hope will have to learn to cope and not give up.

Really a great read, and I enjoyed the parallel story of the brother, whose addiction was due to childhood sexual abuse. The author humanized the brother as an addict.

*** Thanks to the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review***

Finding Hope is a YA novel that contains just about every dramatic issue that one can encounter in one book. As an adult, I did not enjoy the premise, but I could see many teenagers that would enjoy the ups and mostly downs that the characters face.