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Slammed [Paperback]

Colleen Hoover
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1,584 customer reviews)


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Book Description

April 17, 2012
SLAMMED is Colleen Hoover's New York Times best selling debut novel.    
Amazon's #1 United States Drama and a Top Rated e-book in Romance.  
Following the unexpected death of her father, 18-year-old Layken is forced to be the rock for both her mother and younger brother. Outwardly, she appears resilient and tenacious, but inwardly, she's losing hope. 
Enter Will Cooper: The attractive, 21-year-old new neighbor with an intriguing passion for slams. Within days of their introduction, Will and Layken form an intense emotional connection, leaving Layken with a renewed sense of hope.
Not long after a heart-stopping first date, they are slammed to the core when a shocking revelation forces their new relationship to a sudden halt. Daily interactions become impossibly painful as they struggle to find a balance between the feelings that pull them together, and the forces that tear them apart. 

"There is no description that could do this book justice. Slammed is a heart-wrenching, emotional, yet somehow humorous journey of two souls that are destined to be together, despite the factors that stand in their way. So much more than a romance, Slammed teaches lessons about love, life and the soul-deep moments in between. Not to mention the forbidden...it's oh, so good." ~Katie's Book Blog.
If you're in a reading slump, and you want to try something genuinely unique, unlike anything else out there - here's your book. It sneaks up on you, starting out with one girl (Layken) missing one parent (check). Add quirky little brother (check) and an unwanted move cross country, because of a parental job transfer (check). She arrives at her new destination, and immediately meets cute, charming guy (Will - double check). 
What you don't realize is that this is the end of what you expected...I honestly don't want to tell you any more. Just go read it already. And when you hit that point at about 20% or so that makes you go, "OMFG!" - that's your departure point, right there. Strap in and put your tray in the upright position. Oh, and prepare to buy the sequel (which is out now - lucky you!), because you're gonna want it. As. Soon. As. You. Finish. Reading.    -Tammara Webber, author of Easy      
The second book in the two-book series, Point of Retreat, is now available on Amazon.


Editorial Reviews

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 "So! Who's in the mood to read a book that will hook you from the first few lines, make you smile, make you laugh, make you ABSOLUTELY fall in love, and then sigh and sigh and sigh again? YOU? OF COURSE YOU!  I LOVED SLAMMED!!! One of my best books of 2012, EASILY and now, one of my all-time favorites too!!"   -   Maryse's Book Blog

About the Author

Colleen lives in Texas with her husband and their three boys. She released her debut novel, SLAMMED, in January 2012. The follow-up novel, POINT OF RETREAT, was released in February, 2012. She is currently working on a stand-alone titled FALL TOGETHER. 

Visit her blog at colleenhoover.com

Product Details

  • Paperback: 312 pages
  • Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (April 17, 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1468161660
  • ISBN-13: 978-1468161663
  • Product Dimensions: 0.7 x 5.9 x 8.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1,584 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #223,996 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Colleen lives in Texas with her husband and their three boys. She released her debut novel, SLAMMED, in January 2012 and the follow-up novel, POINT OF RETREAT, in February, 2012 both of which became NYT's bestsellers. In December, 2012, she published a standalone novel, HOPELESS, that went on to become a #1 NYT's bestseller.

As a "Thank you" to her fans, she went on to write the male point of views of both SLAMMED and HOPELESS. THIS GIRL, (Will's pov plus a lot more) was released in April and LOSING HOPE will be released in July.

She is currently working on two standalone novels, UGLY LOVE and MAYBE SOMEDAY, both of which will be released in 2014.

You can find colleen on Twitter @colleenhoover and on her blog, www.colleenhoover.com

Customer Reviews

This story flowed well- was written very naturally and had GREAT characters. Jenn Sterling  |  426 reviewers made a similar statement
I laughed and cried...and loved this book! Courtney A. Mazal  |  349 reviewers made a similar statement
Very interesting twists and turns, kept me from chores...great love story! tawk2me  |  186 reviewers made a similar statement
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267 of 284 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly Strong Debut January 24, 2012
Format:Kindle Edition
Disclaimer: I do not know the author personally. I first heard of her book on a writer's forum. A poster created a thread in order to accuse the author of gaming Amazon's system in order to create fake 5 star reviews. The author is new; unknown. Slammed is her debut book. Within seven days of release she managed to gain an unprecedented number of five star reviews. She came across this thread and tried to defend herself. She claimed she utilized the power of social media, as well as gained the support (tweet) of the Avett Brother's band. She also said she wrote the book in a month. I was intrigued and curious by all of this. I decided to read the book in order to give a fair, objective, and balanced review.

I confess that I had low expectations for this book. I found it hard to believe that someone could write and publish a book in thirty days and gain all five star reviews. First let me say, I read a lot of young adult books. This is definitely a young adult book, and quite frankly, she did an amazing job (especially considering the amount of time she spent on the book). I was blown away.

Is this book perfect? No. Hence -four stars. She writes in the first person, present tense, which is difficult to do, and requires the reader to make a shift. It took me awhile to get comfortable. She did a good job of staying in the present tense, but there were sentences here and there that felt a bit awkward. The book was relatively clean of typos and convention eras (another amazing feat in such a short amount of time). I spotted about three errors that jumped out at me -things like an extra word or capitalization. These minor issues are fixable and do not take away from the story.

The characters were strong, compelling, and believable. I was somewhat bothered by Kel's age. Kel is the younger brother of the main character. He is 9 years old, but there were times in which he seemed like he was five or six. His actions, reactions, and interactions with his sister were not typical of a nine year. They were often younger. In fact, I think it would make more sense to the story line if Kel and Caulder (Kel's friend) were younger, especially considering their reaction Kel's mother's secret.

The main character is Lake. This story began as a sweet YA romance, but quickly turned into much more. Lake and Will faced an ethical and moral dilemma of such a degree it shut down their relationship, but it did not shut down their feelings. This in itself made me read further to find out how this situation would be resolved. But there was more. Lake's mother had a secret that turned their world upside down. I began to care about Lake and what happened to her. Will was a likable character with a strong emotional appeal. The story moved from sweet to intense, and as a reader, there was no turning back. I had to know how this all turned out, even when it became emotionally difficult to read.

One of my favorite parts of the book was the inclusion of a poetry slam in the story. The poetry the author wrote in the story on behalf of her characters was amazing. The poems added emotional depth to the story and the characters. Everything flowed together beautifully.

The author's voice was strong, young, and believable. The characters were well developed and gave the reader an emotional punch. The story ramped up quickly, and by no means left you hanging. Overall, I must say, I think the author is a rising star in YA. I've come to the conclusion that if she used the power of social media, and gave this book away for free to hundreds of young people, I do not find it outside of the realm of possibility that these young adults would give her five star reviews for this book. It is definitely five star worthy. This book needs a bit of tightening and cleaning up, but the average reader probably won't be bothered or even discerning of the minor issues in this book. The story carries itself. I am amazed that the author did this in a month. That requires some serious talent, and I will give her the credit she deserves -she is very talented. I recommend this book to young adults (high school and up) and adults alike. The emotional impact of this story will effect you, and make you want to hug your children and parents.
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78 of 89 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars This book surprised me January 14, 2012
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I read the description, and I am a slam poet so I was intrigued.

I happened to see it on my Kindle yesterday, got it when it was free and thought would give it a try.

The book totally blew me away.

Amazing characters, real emotion, excellent writing, real hardship.

It's rare that I believe the characters so much in their struggles.

Really excellent book, shocked it's a debut novel, I wonder what's next.

Excellent for fans of YA, Romance or just a good story.
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53 of 63 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars WOW! January 2, 2012
By Nicki
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
Thoroughly enjoyed this book! I read it in one sitting. I just couldn't put it down! I highly recommend it to anyone who loves to read good fiction. I can honestly say not many books can make me cry, but this one made me cry more than once. I am ready for the sequel!
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5.0 out of 5 stars A great read !
I truly enjoyed this sweet love story. The details of the story line were intriguing and kept me reading to find out what was going to happen next.
Published 8 hours ago by Rebecca Waugh
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful!!!
I loved this book, really loved it. I delayed buying it because it was $11, more than I like to pay for a Kindle book. After reading the reviews (again) I decided to buy it. Read more
Published 1 day ago by Gemma
5.0 out of 5 stars Slammed my heart
Very touching and moving story about loss, love and finding friendships. Yes, there is a strong romantic element to the story and the build up of not being able to be with one... Read more
Published 1 day ago by MR
1.0 out of 5 stars Slammed
This boook is for pre teens. I was very disappointed with it and I think it should have said so somewhere on the cover.
Published 1 day ago by Jeri Schwenke
4.0 out of 5 stars Very good book!
Kept my interest throughout! Very heart felt! Especially loved all the quotes before each chapter, I would recommend this book as a good read for anyone!
Published 2 days ago by Jessica
5.0 out of 5 stars Super
I really enjoyed this book. I was reluctant since there were many good reviews but I have been let down before; however, this time I was not. sweet story. Read more
Published 2 days ago by norma
5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite!
I must've read this book like 20 times after I initially purchased it! I love the development of the characters! The storytelling is awesome. Read more
Published 2 days ago by eLizabeth
5.0 out of 5 stars I couldn't put it down
Love with so many barriers. This was a heart felt story with deep messages. I recommend this for all my female friends.
Published 2 days ago by Janet
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Read!
I love this novel so much and have read it multiple times. I love the premise, the relationships between family and friends, the conflict of emotions, and the ability to make... Read more
Published 3 days ago by abaird23
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved the book!
This book was so well written. I enjoyed everything about this book. It makes you realize about your life and what limits to go through. Read more
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