November 9
By Colleen Hoover
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Synopsis
Beloved #1 New York Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover returns with an unforgettable love story between a writer and his unexpected muse.
Fallon meets Ben, an aspiring novelist, the day before her scheduled cross-country move. Their untimely attraction leads them to spend Fallon’s last day in L.A. together, and her eventful life becomes the creative inspiration Ben has always sought for his novel. Over time and amidst the various relationships and tribulations of their own separate lives, they continue to meet on the same date every year. Until one day Fallon becomes unsure if Ben has been telling her the truth or fabricating a perfect reality for the sake of the ultimate plot twist.
Can Ben’s relationship with Fallon—and simultaneously his novel—be considered a love story if it ends in heartbreak?
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Robin’s Review
I’ve found a new favorite novel from author Colleen Hoover! This one is special, friends, and although I’ve seen a couple differing opinions, it’s just a beautiful love story. In my opinion, November 9 has it all. It’s warm and fuzzy. It’s full of emotion-driven angst, twists and turns we’ve come to expect from Colleen Hoover, and characters who dare you to fall in love with them. November 9 is one of the most satisfying novels that I have read in a very long time, and I have HUGE hangover after reading it!
On the day she’s supposed to move from Los Angeles to New York, Fallon O’Neil meets Benton James Kessler. It’s rotten luck that Fallon the transient should meet Ben the writer on that day – not only are they attracted to each other, but the two of them have an immediate connection. Fallon has a fiery personality, and although she lacks self-confidence, she is full of life. Ben is an aspiring novelist. He’s handsome, charming and thoughtful – characteristics that I love to see in a Colleen Hoover male lead character.
After spending the most amazing day together, Fallon and Ben know they have to part ways, but not before they decide to make future plans. At the age of eighteen, Fallon knows she doesn’t want a boyfriend until she’s at least 23, so the two of them decide on a compromise: they plan to meet on the same date, November 9, at the same time and place, each year until they are both 23. No phone numbers are to be exchanged, and no contact is allowed in-between. In the meantime, Ben now has the creative inspiration he needs to begin writing his novel.
If it’s a story written by Colleen Hoover, there’s a good chance I’ll fall in love with the male lead character, and that’s exactly what happened. I’m tickled pink about my love for Ben! I’m pretty sure it surpasses my love for Ridge, the male lead character of Maybe Someday. Hoover immediately grabbed my attention with the compelling interaction between Fallon and Ben. It’s every woman’s dream to meet someone like Ben, and I fell in love hard with this couple.
I found myself intrigued with each new visit, curious to learn what Fallon and Ben had experienced during the previous year. It was exciting for me to read where each new visit would take them as a couple, especially when you factor in real life experiences. I was impressed by the character growth that Fallon and Ben show over the arc of the novel. Of course, Colleen Hoover is a master at weaving plot twists. If you’ve read any of her other novels, you probably already know to expect one when you read November 9. All I can tell everyone is to hold on tight while Hoover takes you for a ride! My emotions were literally up and down, all over the place, while I followed Ben and Fallon on their relationship journey.
Colleen Hoover gets a 6-star rating for November 9! It was absolutely perfect for me, and I am bursting with excitement to share my love for this novel with anyone who will listen! In a year where we have seen so many talented authors release outstanding novels, November 9 is a strong contender for my book of the year!
Michel’s Review
November 9 by Colleen Hoover has made my 2015 Favorites list. This is a book you don’t want to miss!
Colleen Hoover has a special gift of creating a story that is flawless, effortless, and compelling. Her characters take on a life of their own. Their story reaches out and keeps you captive until the very last word. As the story unfolds the reader becomes a part of the story and is falling in love as well. But an epic love story is not the complete story. Colleen adds a plot that sneaks up on the reader and smacks them in the face before they have a chance to see it coming. The reader is so involved with the characters themselves and enraptured by their personalities that they don’t look for the hidden plot that is evolving.
Out of all of Colleen’s books I think November 9 is my favorite. Ben and Fallon are both dynamic characters in completely different ways. Their personalities complement each other and bring out the best in one another. I loved seeing the personal growth between these two as individuals and as a couple as they were evolving into adulthood. Both had their crosses to carry in life but let that one day each year become their magical moment where the only thing that existed in the world was each other. It was their time of acceptance, healing, and loving unconditionally.
For five years Ben and Fallon met on November 9. Each year was a life altering moment in their lives. They learned to love, to hurt, to ache, to accept, and to forgive. Their journey began on November 9 and came to a full circle on November 9. Several years of their lives were tied up in that one day, those precious moments that made the rest of their lives credible and worthwhile.
Colleen Hoover delivered an emotional story that will forever remain in my heart.
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NOVEMBER NINE
BY COLLEEN HOOVER
Don’t miss Colleen on tour for NOVEMBER 9:
DALLAS, TX
Monday, November 9th
HALF PRICE BOOKS
10:00 PM
5803 E Northwest Hwy
Dallas, TX 75231
RSVP and details: https://www.facebook.com/events/571747856307832/
CINCINNATI, OH
Tuesday, November 10th
JOSEPH-BETH BOOKSELLERS
7:00 PM
2692 Madison Road
Cincinnati, OH 45208
RSVP and details: https://www.facebook.com/events/910564405703742/
CHICAGO, IL
Wednesday, November 11th
ANDERSON’S BOOKSHOP
7:00 PM
26 S. La Grange Rd.
La Grange, IL 60525
http://www.andersonsbookshop.com
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RIDGEWOOD, NJ
Thursday, November 12th
BOOK ENDS
7:00 PM
211 E. Ridgewood Avenue
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
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WHITE PLAINS, NY
Friday, November 13th
BARNES & NOBLE #2202
7:00 PM
230 Main Street
White Plains, NY 10601
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MIAMI, FL
Saturday, November 14th
BOOKS & BOOKS
5:00 PM
265 Aragon Avenue
Coral Gables, FL 33134
RSVP and details: https://www.facebook.com/events/903716756377916/
BOSTON, MA
Sunday, November 15th
BROOKLINE BOOKSMITH
5:00 PM
279 Harvard St
Brookline, MA 02446
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LOS ANGELES, CA
Tuesday, November 17th
CHEVALIER’S BOOKS
7:00 PM
126 N. Larchmont Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90004
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RSVP and details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1008186655868793/
AUSTIN, TX
Tuesday, December 8th
BOOK PEOPLE
7:00 PM
603 N. Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78703
512-472-5050
http://www.bookpeople.com/
RSVP and details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1642732965964748/
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About Colleen Hoover
Author Bio:
Colleen Hoover’s love for writing began in 1985 when she was five years old. Her first story was titled “Mystery Bob” and was a huge hit with her mother, who was really good at faking interest.
Colleen continued to write short stories for friends and family until December of 2011, when she decided to write a long story she titled, “Slammed.” She self-published SLAMMED to Amazon in January, 2012 and it hit the NYT’s bestsellers list in May, 2012. She has since signed with Atria Books, a division of Simon & Schuster, and now has six NYT’s bestsellers. Colleen prefers to be called a writer, as the term “author” still terrifies her and makes this feel like a job with expectations. She doesn’t work well under pressure and hopes writing will always remain fun and exciting.
Colleen’s newest novel, UGLY LOVE, releases August 5th, 2014. She is currently working on a new novel, CONFESS, which she is writing as fast as she can before she wakes up from this crazy dream.
You can follow Colleen on Instagram and Twitter @colleenhoover. You can also find her on her blog at http://www.colleenhoover.com where she holds a daily book-a-day giveaway, or on her very active Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/authorcolleenhoover where she loves to give away more free stuff when her husband isn’t looking.
Colleen also wants the world to know that writing short biographies in third person is incredibly awkward.
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