This review was done in conjunction with my awesome co-blogger Amy at the The Book Hookup 
 Thoughts before starting the book.. 
 Ana: I was excited as soon as I heard about it. I know there are people who don't like reading what they believe is "the same book" twice, but I knew this would not be the same book...not even close. Each story has two sides and I knew there was so much to learn about this story from Holder. I was a bit giddy!! 
 Amy: Honestly, and I didn't even know this was possible because I really didn't think Hopeless could have been any better than it was, but I also knew I was about to fall in love with Holder and Sky even more so hearing their story from Holder's point of view.. I knew this book was going to be epic. And I knew Dean Holder was about to send us all crazy swooning out of control too. Colleen Hoover is my hero. 
 "I'm pretty sure it's too soon to love her, but shit. She's got to stop doing and saying these things that make me want to fast-foward whatever's going on between us. Because I want to kiss her and make love to her and marry her and make her have my babies and I want it all to happen tonight.." 
 Thoughts after reading the book.. 
 Ana: Oh Emmm Geeee!!! Can I possibly love Holder any more than I do right now?? Ummmm...no!! This story was amazing. Seeing what was going on behind the scenes and in Holder's mind as the story unfolded was amazing. 
 Amy: *cries* *speechless* *cries a little more* .. Ok. I love a lot of books. And a lot of certain characters in a lot of different books. I'm even quite obsessed with a BUNCH few too.. But this book? And these characters? I can't even properly tell you how much I adore them because it'll just turn into a mess of incoherent nonsense and you'll be like "what the hell is wrong with this girl?" .. You know how you come across a series that sometimes just gives you.. well, hope? Hope that a love like theirs really exists.. Hope that there really are individuals out there that may be very similar to these brilliantly created characters and it makes you almost excited and relieved that there could be.. Hope that something like a book can stir up a mass of overwhelming feelings that you weren't really expecting.. Yeah, that's exactly what Hopeless and Losing Hope did for me. 
 Describe the story in 3 words. 
 Ana: Heartbreaking. Beautiful. Emotional. 
 Amy: Complex. Perfect. Breathtaking. 
 "I drink in every single moan and breath that passes her lips. And I let her keep her eyes closed, but I keep mine open and watch her steal the very last piece of my heart.." 
 How was the story different for you this time around? 
 Ana: This time around I put myself in the place of this broken boy. I stared at the past with him, I lived his heartbreak and I felt his inner turmoil. Learning about the past, like we did in Hopeless, and actually living it through Holder's memories and emotions made this feel like a completely different story for me. 
 Amy: I felt like the story being told from Holder's point of view gave it some darker depth and a more intimate feel this time around. We're given little glimpses into Holders thoughts, reasons, and feelings in Hopeless, but witnessing the story through his eyes in Losing Hope, just put a completely different spin, tone and emotional impact on everything we thought we already knew about this painfully beautiful tale. 
 Were the characters different for you this time and, if so, how? 
 Ana: I loved both Holder and Sky in the first installment. But, somehow, I felt even closer to them this time. I felt like the emotions were more raw and more heartbreaking. Because I was hearing about things from Holder I was able to connect to his brokenness, if that makes sense. I knew he was broken and sad in Hopeless but I actually felt the depth of that despair and guilt in this book. He both broke and won my heart even more. Seeing Sky through Holders eyes helped me understand her strength even more and, of course, the depth of his feelings! 
 Amy: They were very different for me and it threw me off a bit at first.. I thought I had a pretty good grasp on Holder's character. But early on, as I read, it hit me and I realized that there was so much more behind who he was. Holder's past was horribly heart breaking and unfair, and yes, it was hard to read at times because his words were literally tearing your soul apart, but I just had no idea.. The more I read, the more I adored and became even more attached to this utterly unique, gorgeous and broken character. His emotions were so intense and forward and palpable. Everything he experienced, I was right there beside him, feeling it too. 
 I love Sky. I really do. Everything about her. It might sound silly to say, but I fell in love with her.. again.. but this time it was through Holder's eyes. These two perfectly developed characters not only soared beautifully individually but together, they helped Colleen make a masterpiece.. 
 Would you recommend this book? 
 Ana: Oh my gosh.. a thousand million times yes. Everyone needs to read this series!!! 
 Amy: Let me put it this way.. If you DON'T read this book, you are seriously missing out on one of the best stories out there. And just another Colleen Hoover fangirl moment thought real quick.. The Hopeless series was optioned for film! and I squealed and flailed around like a child when I heard this You can check out Colleen's announcement HERE.. but in all seriousness whoever makes these movies and cast these characters, should BEG Griffin Peterson, the cover model for Losing Hope, to play the part of Dean Holder. *le sighhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh* He's perfect. And I'd drool all over myself. PLEASE get these books!