Book Review- All Your Perfects by Colleen Hoover

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The book was a great one-day read! I completed it recently while travelling to Jaipur.

This was the typical Collen Hoover novel presenting yet another stigma from society - Infertility and how it brings a stall into the lives of married couples. The story delves into the complexities of love, marriage, and the struggles a couple faces in their journey to find happiness.

The book alternates between past and present, telling the story of Quinn and Graham—how they met, the promises they made, and their current struggles in a troubled marriage. It artfully presents the pain they experience, making it feel very real.

All Your Perfects did a wonderful job capturing the ups and downs of the storyline! It beautifully reflects the chaos we often experience, filled with moments of confusion, heartache, and insecurity. It’s a reminder that everyone makes mistakes and sometimes feels like giving up, because none of us are perfect and we all go through tough times.

The book is a recommendation if the reader is looking for some light reading on a not-so-light topic.

Quote from the book


“If you only shine a light on your flaws, all your perfects will dim.”


“Apologies are good for admitting regret, but they do very little in removing the truth from the actions that caused the regret.”


“Confrontation leads to action. Avoidance leads to inaction.”


“I know my life as a whole hasn’t been perfect, but I’m finally starting to appreciate all the perfect things within it.”


“Our marriage hasn’t been perfect. No marriage is perfect. There were times when she gave up on us. There were even more times when I gave up on us. The secret to our longevity is that we never gave up at the same time.”

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