Without Merit By – Colleen Hoover

“Discover a poignant and powerful novel delving into the complexities of family, love, and the weight of truth, penned by the acclaimed #1 New York Times bestselling author of It Ends With Us and November 9.

Meet the Voss family—a far cry from conventional. They reside in a converted church now known as Dollar Voss. The mother, once afflicted by cancer, dwells in the basement while the father has remarried the mother’s former nurse. The youngest half-brother is restricted from indulging in anything enjoyable, and the elder siblings seem flawlessly perfect. Amidst this intricate setup exists Merit.

Merit Voss has a peculiar habit of amassing unearned trophies and concealing secrets imposed on her by her family. During a visit to a local antiques shop to find her next prize, she encounters Sagan. His wit and unapologetic idealism captivate and breathe new life into her—yet, she learns he is entirely beyond her reach. Feeling defeated, Merit withdraws into her own world, observing her family from the sidelines. But when she stumbles upon a truth that no trophy can mend, she decides to dismantle the facade of a happy family she never truly belonged to, contemplating leaving them behind for good. However, her escape plan goes awry, forcing her to confront the immense consequences of revealing the truth while risking the loss of the one boy she loves.

Without Merit is a moving and haunting exploration of the web of lies that bind a family together and the transformative power of both love and truth.”