Sky takes one of the pictures out of Holder’s hands. “I think he’s actually serious this time,” she says to him. “No more Val.” Sky tries to look sad for my sake, but I know she’s relieved. Val never really fit in with the two of them. Now that I think about it, she never really fit in with me, either. Daniel (Holder’s best-friend, in the doubtfully case you’ve forgotten.) found a girl in a maintenance closet a year ago. They never saw each other’s faces, they never found out their names, but they fell in love inside a closet.

I have to exhale a slow, calming breath so that I don’t raise my voice like she’s doing right now. “How do I act, Val? Because I was myself at dinner tonight, just like I’m myself every other minute of the day.” For the best reader experience, Colleen Hoover does recommend that you read the standalone novel, All Your Perfects(as book four) before Finding Perfect for the final novella to make sense. I also remember thinking that Six was pretty cool and a great friend. She did not disappoint as well.One year and one bad relationship later, his disbelief in love-at-first-sight is stripped away the day he meets Six: a girl with a strange name and an even stranger personality. Unfortunately for Daniel, finding true love doesn’t guarantee a happily ever after . . . it only further threatens it. Her reaction confuses me. I have no idea how that comment could have offended her. “Uh, have you never been asked out on a date before?” When I first read Losing Hope I remember thinking that I would love to read a book about Daniel’s story because he was pretty much awesome. He did not disappoint, far from it. They didn't fall in love at first sight but the most pivotal moment in the story was when Cinderella fell into Prince Charming's closet and they decided to comfort each other. Do you take shortcuts through windows all the time, or do you happen to live in that house?” I ask, walking toward her. Once she’s inside, she spins around and leans her head out. “This would be my window,” she says. “And don’t even think about following me inside. This window has been out of commission for almost a year and I have no plans to reopen for business.”

To anyone in the targeted demographic that is thinking of reading this - please don’t. There are so many other books out there that spotlight healthy relationships. Know that you are worth so much more than sleeping with someone you’ve barely known for an hour. Know that you deserve to know (and should want to know) what they look like AND what their name is. And lastly, if you’re going to do adult-like things, be an adult and have the necessary conversations to have sex safely. Treat yourself with respect and the act of making love with respect. Nothing about what was described in this book is romantic or in any way aspirational. I laugh and clutch at my heart. "Dammit, Six. I love every single word that comes out of your mouth."Until one day she suddenly stops appearing in the closed and leaving him broken to never heard from her again until now, one year after. This was way too easy. I figured she’d put up a fight and make me beg a little like Val always does. I love that she isn’t playing games. She’s straightforward and I like that about her already. We meet Daniel (Holder’s best friend) and Six (Sky’s best friend) in Hopeless. Six and Daniel meet in a closet, although it’s dark and they don’t know one another, they connect. Thank you Colleen Hoover for gifting this book to the reading world! I wish I had your flare with words to perfectly express how much I truly adore your books. Each one of your characters holds a special place in my heart. Now, Daniel and Six have a spot as well. Thank you!