Yet another masterfully crafted novel by Colleen Hoover. All Your Perfects is an emotional and beautifully written story that delves into the complexities of marriage and the hardships faced along the way. The story (told in alternating past and present timelines) follows Graham and Quinn’s happier times in the past and their present struggles as they navigate infertility. The book was difficult to read at times given the sensitive topic, but also because of how deeply I connected with the characters and their struggles. I’m always impressed by Hoover’s ability to make you empathize with her characters and draw you into their story. Overall, this heart-wrenching story depicts the importance of never giving up on those we love. Another 5- star, must-read from Hoover.

Why I am not reviewing CoHo books...


I really debated on whether to update my review, leave it as is or delete it. Anytime I update a review it is when I do a reread of a book, which is not something I have done with It Ends with Us. After I read this novel, it was definitely not a reread contender, but at that time, I had been glad I read it. I am not a huge follower of #BookTok as most are about steamy books, domestic suspense or YA fantasy – which are not any of my go-to genres. I was a huge domestic suspense fan till they started to get too cookie cutter. I have had a few friends recommend Colleen Hoover, and especially suggest I read her historical fiction, Verity. I always hesitated as they seem to be just general romance and new adult romances. When an older friend recommended it, I was eager to read it. I had just gotten out of an abusive relationship, so at the time, I felt like I was reading a book about what happens when someone with low self-esteem (and oodles of other issues) dates a narcissist. I saw this as a general fiction book about the pitfalls of dating, I would never say this is a romance, or a romantic story. I debated about writing this review on the blog as certain CoHo fans can be a bit ruthless. I am no where big enough of an “influencer” and reviewer where I think they will read this review anyway. I am writing this here, as I do want readers to be careful in how they go about reading this book. I agree with some readers who label this as trauma porn, in that it romanticize cruel men, abuse and just sadness. There is a new book out in this series, in case you do want to read this series/duology.

A good book friend recommended this novel to me after she finished. I literally checked out this book right away and read it (we rarely lead one another astray). I had heard of Colleen Hoover but I don’t read a lot of New Adult books, so she wasn’t on my radar. While I wasn’t that into the romance part later in the book as it seemed forced, the relationship between Ryle and Lily really hit home. The sudden romance, to controlling behaviour, insecurities and not learning from the past. I found this part of the book most interesting and realistic.

Update:(January 31, 2023) I was super naive when I read this novel. I didn’t know this was a romance book, and part of the trauma porn she normally writes. I read it as a novel about domestic violence, how sometimes low self-esteem and wanting to find someone to love you can allow you “justify” dangerous and horrible behaviour as not so bad. I read it as a survivor of DV myself. Relationships are complicated and I can name several good times with my ex-partner, but I am not confused in thinking it was romance or telling my story as such. I don’t see Ryle as a romantic hero, or even an anti-hero.

I did change my rating from 3.5 stars to nothing, because I don’t want to rate this novel or bring it attention that it does not deserve. It would be one thing if it was a beautifully written book, or if it had a message. But upon hearing what CoHo fans coo over this novel, and love the other books for the same reason, I am removing the books from my backlist to read. I really wanted to read Verity, but now my interest level has vanished. There is an army of CoHo fans so I am sure she will get by without me being a fan. I was happy to hear that the “colouring book” for this book was scraped as I am not sure what they would have from this book. The positivity that Lily Bloom totes in this book was like a victim, wanting to see the good in the abuser. There will be a movie with Blake Lively, and I am super disappointed. Maybe they change the tone…but with CoHo fans I doubt it.

Colleen Hoovers books are so enticing. You are instantly drawn in by her writing! I could not put this one down.

4 stars — This was a rollercoaster ride of a book, mostly with my emotions. There were parts that I absolutely ADORED beyond measure. And there were parts that strained my sense of empathy. I was happy in the end, but definitely emotionally exhausted.

Quinn and Graham were an exercise in patience in the Now chapters. While I’m not the best communicator in the world, my god! They were AWFUL at it! We mostly saw Quinn’s side because we’re in her POV, but Graham was pretty awful at communication too. I’m surprised they lasted 7 years. And therapy is boring? I mean, don’t get me wrong, I shy away from therapy too. But I don’t think I’ve ever read 2 people who needed counselling more.

The Then chapters were an absolute delight. I was drawn in from the very first chapter. What a strange way to meet, a strange way to open a story. But you could already feel their connection. I kind of loved how the story was balanced between the Then and Now chapters. We got to watch them fall in love while simultaneously falling apart. I think it made it that much more heartbreaking, because you were seeing how solid they were initially, and how great a toll infertility was playing in their marriage.

I will admit that I don’t want children…and never have. I was actually initially really offended with Quinn’s thought processes of how we’re only here for reproduction, so if she can’t do that she’s no use in the world. But I had to remind myself that she was only focusing on herself, and not necessarily on others (especially given her sister). So I definitely had a hard time connecting with Quinn’s all encompassing need to have children, and how it took over her life. I felt bits of it, just through Ms. Hoover’s brilliant writing, but I still couldn’t completely understand it. But I did get the resulting depression.

I think that made it harder for me to *get* the degree of the struggles this couple was going through.

Quinn strained my ability to empathize on so many levels. Maybe, it’s because I recognize glimmers of what she’s going through from a depression perspective, and some of her thoughts and feelings remind me of my own thoughts and feelings, and I HATE those parts of myself, so it was hard to not transfer that on to her. But Quinn took it to a whole new level, and I just had a really hard time with how things played out on her side of the marriage. I actually *felt* for Graham. It doesn’t excuse what he did by any means, but even *he* didn’t excuse what he did. He tried to explain, but not excuse.

The Then chapters were honestly 5+ stars. I absolutely loved them as a couple, even if they were a bit over the top perfect in some ways. They made me laugh and grin. The Now chapters were more 3.5 stars. I appreciated the rollercoaster journey, but I’m kind of exhausted now. I wanted a bit more from Quinn at the end, but c’est la vie. I will also say that I LOVED the ending. In so many other stories it would have ended one way, and I would have been disappointed. But Ms. Hoover took the road less travelled, and I *really* appreciated that.

The writing was lovely. I highlighted so many bits. The story may have been tough to digest, but the writing was beautiful. And it flowed so smoothly, the story was easy to devour (by my brain, if not my heart).

I adore Colleen Hoover’s writing. I find it very easy to delve into her stories and get lost in them. While this wasn’t a favourite of mine, it was a solid 4/5 stars. Hoover reminded reader who constantly look for a ‘happily ever after’ that things aren’t that easy and life doesn’t go as planned.

Colleen Hoover writes with such raw emotion and this book is no exception. I will admit it did take me a bit to get into the book, but once I was in I was hooked. You can feel the angst and despair that Quinn and Graham are going through in the present part of the book. The love in the past part of the book is astounding. Bring that all together in the last part of the book and you're on the edge of your seat wondering what is going to happen next. And the tears begin to flow as you feel so deeply what Quinn is going through and how Graham just wants her to be happy.
This was another great book by Colleen. Thanks to the publishers via NetGalley for this arc. I wish I hadn't put off reading it for two years! I'm so glad I did finally, and I finished it in two days.

I struggled with this book due to my own personal struggles with infertility; not about the writing. I will continue to love Colleen Hoover and read what she writes, but this was a tough one for me to read.

As a huge Colleen Hoover fan, I am so excited to be reviewing her newest book, ALL YOUR PERFECTS, due out on July 17th. ALL YOUR PERFECTS tells the story of Quinn and Graham in two time periods – when they first meet and about 7 years later into their marriage as it is falling apart.

As always with Coho’s books, this one pulled me in right away and I could not put it down. The characters come to life immediately and the reader instantly feels invested in their story. However, I struggled with the likeability of Quinn at the beginning of the story, but I was able to ignore this feeling for the first couple hundred pages, and then my feelings about her completely changed.

This story is both heartbreaking and beautiful at the same time – something Colleen Hoover is very good at. The one thing that made me love Coho books in the past (like Confess, Hopeless, November 9) was the big “reveal” or “OMG” moment that would always happen about 80% of the way through the book… ALL YOUR PERFECTS didn’t have this moment… I wish it had. I enjoy the book, but I could have LOVED the book.

I am not a reader of romance novels. What can I say, they're just not my thing. I will however make an exception for anything written by Colleen Hoover.

Why do I prefer her take on romance? The characters she creates and the issues they deal with in her books are REAL. Nothing is sugarcoated, perfect or unbelievably unrealistic. They are all flawed, emotional and relatable human beings and it's what keeps me coming back for more.

All Your Perfects delves into the issues of one couple's struggles with infertility. The writing is impeccably gut wrenching, soul crushing, and left me devastated and completely gutted. I laughed and cried for Graham and Quinn. I was infuriated by their actions and wanted to hug them, console them. My heart ached for them and although I have never dealt with infertility and even empathized with them.

Not to be read without a box of Kleenex near by and not to be read in public, unless you enjoy being stared at by total strangers during your daily commute while you ugly cry. Don't say I didn't warn you.

Thank you to NetGalley, Simon & Schuster Canada and Atria Books for providing a digital copy in return for an honest, unbiased review.

I wasn't going to give any feedback for this book, but I felt obligated to give my opinion.

I enjoyed reading "It Ends With Us" and I wanted to try out another one of Hoover's books. I found that this book was being published soon and wanted to give it a go. The synopsis caught my interest. Although there were probably thousands of books out there that centred on the conflicts and joys of an already established relationship between two people, "All Your Perfects" seemed as if it was going to be a fresh and new take on the theme of marriage.
As soon as the ARC was at my fingertips, I dove into the pages. However, I quickly realized that it was not going to be the book for me once I felt extremely frustrated at the characters and their complete lack of communication. Their whole marriage was going to shambles, and they needed ALL the therapy. And as the book was approaching the end, Graham did something completely unforgivable in my eyes. I couldn't understand how Quinn could forgive him so easily! This honestly sucks. The only portion that I enjoyed was reading about the "before" of their infertility. Maybe it's just my lack of experience that left me frustrated and angry most of the time. Thanks anyways.

Colleen Hoover has a way with words that absolutely destroy your soul. I always recommend her work, but with a huge warning - as the emotional toll that these books take you through is no joke. All Your Perfects was no exception. I laughed, I cried, and over all this is a book that everyone needs to read.

Graham and Quinn meet the most unconventional way, when they both find out their partners have been cheating on them with each other. This one fated moment brings these two together and causes them to find their own love. However, life isn't always easy.

Quinn is feeling loss and incomplete. And now she's pushing her husband away instead of dealing with their reality together. Graham's at his wit's end trying to break through but Quinn has shut him out. Graham finally breaks and causes Quinn to unravel.

"In order to hate me you'd have to love me. But you've been indifferent toward me for a long time now."

Quinn has a few people, strangers and family that help her get back on track.

The old man leaned forward and looked at me very seriously. "Our marriage hasn't been perfect. No marriage is perfect. There were times when she gave up on us. There was even more times when I gave up on us. The secret to our longevity is that we never gave up at the same time."

Graham has to fight to get Quinn back to where she belongs.

"I'm your husband. My goal is to make things easier on you, not more difficult."

Quinn's first instinct is to avoid instead of dealing with anything, but she learns that is not the best way to heal and move forward.

~Confrontation leads to action. Avoidance leads to inaction.~

Avoidance sounds like such a harmless word, but that one word can cause some severe damage to a relationship.

Gah! The box, which holds such beauty. Which is also the truth of what it takes to make a relationship work and heal from the hard ship of loss and grieving.

This story was so beautiful and well down. I've been married for 15 years, and it takes work everyday. But times aren't always easy which is why this story will connect with so many on so many different levels.

4.5 Beautiful stars!

4.25 stars--ALL YOUR PERFECTS by Colleen Hoover is a stand alone story focusing on Quinn Whitley and Graham Wells.

Told from first person perspective (Quinn) alternating between the present and the past ALL YOUR PERFECTS focuses the building relationship between Quinn and Graham, and the breakdown of their marriage following ten years of romance, love, struggle and loss.

Quinn Whitley and Graham Wells met under unfortunate but auspicious circumstances, circumstances that would have otherwise resulted in heartbreak, pain, humiliation and hurt. Six months later, Quinn and Graham would reconnect on their road to marriage and a happily ever after, but happily ever afters are only for fairy tales as our couple struggle with what was, and what will never be.

ALL YOUR PERFECTS is an emotional, impassioned and realistic look at one couple as they struggle with hope and heartache, promises and impossibilities. Colleen Hoover’s ALL YOUR PERFECTS is not a story about the idealized view of romance reality but of true reality, itself. The characters are flawed and imperfect; the relationship endures too many heartbreaks, and unrealized expectations.

ALL YOUR PERFECTS is a raw and thought-provoking story of second chances that will break your heart, and shatter your soul. Not an easy read ALL YOUR PERFECT is likely to cause a tear or ten, tears that will remain in your heart for a long time, thereafter.

‘If you only shine light on your flaws, all your perfects will dim.’

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All Your Perfects, by Colleen Hoover, is a raw and emotional story!
Told in alternating segments it's the story of Quinn and Graham then and now. Then when they meet, date and fall in love, and now through many years of a tumultuous marriage. A marriage in crisis due to years of infertility gives us a painful, realistic view of heartbreak and loss.
A powerful story about a resilient couple who must decide how to go forward when faced with a challenging series of obstacles. It's about making mistakes and losing your way. But it's also about commitment and fighting for your love.
Will their love survive or is it best for both of them to part ways and try to find love again.
A wonderful tearjerker!

Thank you to NetGalley and Simon & Schuster Canada/Atria Books for an arc of this novel in exchange for my honest review.

I honestly didn’t know what this book was about when I requested it through NetGalley. All I saw was the title and the name “Colleen Hoover” and I was sold. From the first chapter I knew I was in for it.
By the second chapter, I stopped to look for a box of tissues because I felt the need for it was near. By chapter three, I had to stop and make a store run for some ice cream, I was trying to anticipate my heart break and comfort food always is a plus!!!! (Trust me this book took me longer than usual to read because I just could not!!!)
Does anyone set the mood to read a book? I don’t know why I felt the need to play some Kci and Jojo while reading but damn this made me cry even more.

All your perfect is such an imperfect read and at the same time contained so many truths. Not only was this book beautifully written but it had me saying “Wow” to too many things and sitting back to pondering about the topic of the book.
I must admit that I enjoyed the characters in the past because everything was so much simpler. Quinn and Graham struggles were so hard to read because of the truth behind their story.

Overall, I enjoyed every minute of this book and I wish to pass this book down to friends that I know are in the same boat as Quinn and Graham. Colleen leaves you thinking about the struggle of marriage, owning your imperfections and remembering to love your partner for all the right reasons. All Your Perfects will leave you heart broken for a bit but left me in the end with a smile because the way it ended to me was beautiful.
Definitely a must read and I can’t wait for my paperback that I ordered to come to add this book to my bookshelf.

One of the most relateable books I've ever read. It hurt me.
I vlogged the experience reading it here https://youtu.be/A79zNGLeihc?t=6m10s
And briefly mentioned it in my monthly wrap up here https://youtu.be/0h-5NyGM5X4?t=2m30s

I loved this book! I love how Colleen Hoover writes these amazing characters that feel so real. I've read three of her books where you fall so much in love with these 3 dimensional characters.
I love the humor she gives her characters. And I love how she creates these characters and develops them so well you can see how they fell in love with each other. It's not just a given that they are in love, you read how they fall in love and understand it because you fall in love with the characters as well.
And this book is no different.
This book is written with so much heart it feels like I'm reading about someone's life. This book is definitely worth the read!

My thanks to Netgalley, Simon and Schuster Canada, Atria Books, and Colleen Hoover for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own and independent of receiving an advanced copy.


So I was not the biggest Colleen Hoover fan. I did not enjoy “It Ends With Us” (please feel free to check out my review) even though it received a high rating. Most people I had talked to were huge fans of Hoover’s writing. I recently had a discussion with my sister-in-law about Hoover and she, also a big fan, said oh check out “it Ends With Us’ and you will change your mind! I had to tell her that I gave it 2 stars. So I wasn’t holding out much hope for “All You Perfects”. I kept an open mind because I hadn’t read enough of her books to really decide if I like her writing style or not. So glad I did.

“All You Perfects” is about a couple and their marriage. It alternates chapters between the past and the present so you can understand where they started and how they got to the point where they felt like they were breaking. Quinn and Graham meet in a hallway, in front of an apartment where their significant others are having an affair. Imagine coming home after a trip, excited to see your fiancé, finding this guy outside the apartment, telling you his girlfriend is inside screwing your fiancé. Do you open the door? Eventually. Do you eat their Chinese food they got delivered - definitely! Do you have revenge sex with the hot guy who was also a victim? They don’t, surprisingly. But a bond was formed, an extra spark was lit and they do the right thing and wait because what if they could have something special - blah blah blah.

They do get together and they are insanely attracted to each other. Their love is true until they start having infertility issues. Years of wanting a baby and not being able to conceive wears away at their relationship. It begins by not wanting to talk about it because you don’t want to hurt the other person and ends up that you just don’t talk. You have grown so far apart from each other you don’t know if there is any way forward, or any way back to the other person.

This novel was a slow burn for me. You get to fall in love with Quinn and Graham while they fall in love with each other. Every marriage has issues and distance is often a result so I found their issues universal rather than situational. It was a 3 star, marching along, I though oh good beach read, nice chick lit, but nothing grabbed me. UNTIL. THE. LETTERS. I don’t want to go into too much detail because I don’t want to reveal any spoilers but it was a game changer for me. I was enjoying it much more than “It Ends With Us” but once it hit that spot, I just was moved. My heart melted and I might have cried a little, well okay I cried. I wasn’t expecting it to have the depth and heartfelt-ness that it did based on the first part of the book. Up to that point, the writing was good, the characters were well drawn but the writing during those letters changed everything for me. It went up to 4 stars for sure for me. I loved the resolution and the ending. It was real.

A beautiful story that illustrates a real marriage, the love and the challenges, what it takes to stay in it and whether it is time to walk away. It reminds you that so much of life is in your hands and how you choose to look at things can shape your reality. Reframing things can be powerful if you choose to be grateful for the blessings you have instead of focusing on what you don’t. Also, making assumptions about other people’s feelings is a dangerous road and usually leads to the wrong conclusion. Especially when you are in a negative space. It felt real and although it is their story, it could be anyone’s story.

Review Thank you to Simon&Schuster, Atria, and Netgalley for a free digital copy of this book for an honest review. I loved this book! I loved these characters! I loved the dialogue! This is the story of Graham and Quinn and we follow them from their first meeting through to their marriage and into their struggles with infertility. Graham and Quinn have a wonderful loving relationship that becomes eroded after they struggle to have children. It is so heartbreaking to suffer from infertility when all around you people are having children and this was handled very truthfully and sensitively. This is a wonderful love story between two very well written characters.

All Your Perfects by Colleen Hoover
5 Perfect Stars
Available July 17, 2018
Best Read of 2018
Quinn and Graham have the "perfect" marriage, well at least that what everyone else likes to think. This story starts with this "perfect" couple battling one of the most hated words for any couple trying to start a family - infertility. Quinn is at a point at the beginning where she has lost the fight in her to communicate with her husband with her feelings. You get a real raw glimpse of a couple whose marriage is falling apart, even though they haven't fallen out of love with each other.
This book will stay with me for a long time - I just know it. This story left me speechless for a while, and I am still trying to wrap my head around what I just read and how I feel about it. It's one thing to be totally engrossed and feels like you are a part of the story, and it is another thing to feel like you've lived this story already. A few times while reading I swore Colleen had taken my husband and I's real-life grief and stuck it within these pages. I just need a second to applaud Colleen for being able to write this book, and perfectly capture the struggle of emotions while battling infertility with the anger, the resentment, the grief, and finally the acceptance to create this story of Graham and Quinn.
I really enjoyed this book - I laughed, I cried, and I felt like I related and understood the characters. Thank you, Colleen, for giving us Graham and Quinn, and shining a light on the battle that so many couples face. This story hit very close to home for me, and I think Colleen did a fantastic job portraying her characters and bringing them to life within the story. I am a huge fan of character development - Graham and Quinn transformed so much from the first page to the last. Their story held my attention through the whole book and didn't have any "stalling" moments. This book has joined the shelf of my all-time favourite reads. I highly recommend this story to EVERYONE.