Slammed by Colleen Hoover Summary
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When poetry collides with forbidden love, "Slammed" delivers emotional gut-punches through innovative slam poetry. A Goodreads Choice Award nominee that captivates readers with its raw exploration of grief, leaving fans divided yet passionate about Layken and Will's complicated journey.
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When Poetry Meets Heartbreak: A Love Story Forged in Grief
Eighteen-year-old Layken Cohen's life shatters when her father dies unexpectedly. The family's subsequent move from Texas to frigid Michigan feels like salt in an open wound-until she meets Will Cooper, the charming neighbor across the street. Their connection is instantaneous and electric. Will teases her about her southern "y'all," calling it "so southern belle," while she finds herself unable to find flaws in him despite her best efforts. When he unexpectedly cups her chin and kisses her forehead, Layken feels it might be the most passionate kiss she's ever received. Their first date at a slam poetry event becomes transformative. As performers bare their souls on stage, Layken opens up emotionally for the first time since her father's death. Will's performance reveals his own tragic past-at nineteen, he suddenly became responsible for raising his seven-year-old brother after their parents died. The evening ends with powerful kisses that make Layken understand why her mother committed to her father at just eighteen. But this newfound happiness crashes down when she discovers Will is her English teacher-creating an impossible barrier between them. How can something that feels so right be so wrong?
When Duty Collides with Desire
The Healing Power of Spoken Truth
A Mother's Devastating Secret
Learning to Put Life First
Creating Family Amid Loss
Choosing Love Despite Inevitable Loss
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