Without merit by colleen hoover5/22/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Merit’s misery and sadness are palpable and authentic to the reader, and my heart ached for her as she embarked on a path of self-discovery and self-love. It’s the narrative of a depressed adolescent, and author Colleen Hoover emphasizes the value of family, communication, and self-love. However, her family does not wish to live in a world without merit, and this tale is full of humor and optimism for our protagonist. Merit tries to resolves to take matters into her own hands, and things swiftly spiral downward. Merit’s family and friends gradually start nudging her and hinting she might be depressed, but she refuses to acknowledge she is the one who needs therapy. Even though Merit isn’t aware of it, the reader gradually learns that she is depressed. It is not a regular tale with depth and complexities, it’s more. ![]() To layers and depth of depression and secrets The only bright spot in her life at the moment is an intriguing boy named Sagan, who is off-limits because he is dating Merit’s twin. Merit progressively stops coming to school, begins sleeping throughout the day, and becomes increasingly enraged by her family’s circumstances. She is depressed about her life, acting as if she isn’t a member of her own family, and believing that no one would notice if she didn’t exist. Merit is a feisty, quick-witted adolescent who observes her family from the outside while keeping all of their secrets hidden. A post shared by Colleen Hoover Merit’s depression ![]()
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