Colleen Hoover is queen of the best sellers list. Who is she and why are her books so popular?
Posted March 31, 2023 by: Admin
Colleen Hoover is a name that has become synonymous with the USA TODAY Best-Selling Books list in 2022. With an impressive 15 titles on the list in a single week this summer, no author has dominated the list like she has. Three of her books, “Reminders of Him,” “It Ends With Us,” and “Verity,” have taken the No. 1 spot so far this year, showcasing the breadth and depth of her talent.
Hoover’s success is not new, however. Over the past decade, she has gone from a self-published newbie to a literary powerhouse. Her rise to the top is a testament to her hard work and dedication to her craft. Despite her success, Hoover remains grounded, continuing to write stories that resonate with readers.
So, who is Colleen Hoover? A 42-year-old Texas native, Hoover worked as a social worker before becoming a counselor at WIC, a nutrition program for women, children, and infants. It was during this time that she began to pursue her passion for writing. Hoover would write on a borrowed laptop during her off hours, often while one of her sons was at play rehearsals. Her first novel, “Slammed” (2012), was written as a Christmas gift for her mother and self-published to share with friends and family. It became her first published novel and her first book to appear on the USA TODAY Best-Selling Books list.
Hoover’s books fall into the new adult and young adult genres, with subject matter that varies widely. Her interest in slam poetry heavily influenced “Slammed,” while her social work career inspired both the “Slammed” and “Hopeless” series. Hoover has also explored different genres in her novels, including thrillers, paranormal romance, and love stories with twists and turns involving heartbreak and mental health struggles.
