Layla by Colleen Hoover

From Goodreads

When Leeds meets Layla, he’s convinced he’ll spend the rest of his life with her—until an unexpected attack leaves Layla fighting for her life. After weeks in the hospital, Layla recovers physically, but the emotional and mental scarring has altered the woman Leeds fell in love with. In order to put their relationship back on track, Leeds whisks Layla away to the bed-and-breakfast where they first met. Once they arrive, Layla’s behavior takes a bizarre turn. And that’s just one of many inexplicable occurrences.

Feeling distant from Layla, Leeds soon finds solace in Willow—another guest of the B&B with whom he forms a connection through their shared concerns. As his curiosity for Willow grows, his decision to help her find answers puts him in direct conflict with Layla’s well-being. Leeds soon realizes he has to make a choice because he can’t help both of them. But if he makes the wrong choice, it could be detrimental for all of them.

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover comes a novel that explores life after tragedy and the enduring spirit of love.

My thoughts

Colleen Hoover is quite a prolific Author, but I have only just started reading books by her.  This book I was lucky enough to be accepted by NetGalley to read when I requested it, in exchange for an honest review.  Sadly, I didn't read it as quickly as I should have done, better late than never though.

Layla and Leeds are a happy couple, life seems to be treating them both well until one day when something happens to Layla and she changes.  To Leeds she doesn't seem the same person she was before.  In an attempt to try to find the old Layla and rekindle memories and try to get their relationship back on an even keel, he takes her away to the B & B where they first met.  Whilst there he meets Willow, she has issues of her own and it's not long before Leeds finds himself drawn towards Willow and feels a need to help her.  Is all as it seems though?

This was an interesting read in more ways than one and I enjoyed the story as it drew me into the lives of the three main characters.  I found this a great read and I look forward to reading more by this Author as they are escapism in more ways than one from day to day life.

 

This is an odd book to review as at times you're not totally sure what is actually happening to Layla (to say too much about this would spoil things for you).