The down side of loving a book as much as I loved Confess is coming up with words at the end. Because I loved it, but without spoiling giant pieces of it, I am at a loss for words right now. This is the type of book that is best to be relatively blind going in. 
 There are people you meet that you get to know, and then there are people you meet that you already know. 
 Auburn is new to Dallas, though she has ties in the city. A second job lands in her lap when she needs it most, but behind the wall filled with confessions is more than she imagined when she took the job. Her backstory had me in tears from very early on, and when the story moves to the present day I couldn't help but be sympathetic to her struggles and curious as to the motives behind her actions. 
 Owen Gentry has a string of bad decisions behind him, but as he is drawn to his new gallery assistant he wishes he could take them all back. Or at least his most recent few. It is clear early on that he is hiding several things from Auburn, some things readers learn early while others take nearly the entire book to be revealed. 
 If I had known you would show up at my door one day, I'd have done everything differently. 
 Their connection is immediate, though for very different reasons they fight it. Or rather, Auburn fights it, Owen isn't quite sure what to do with it. I loved the way they worked through their secrets, their relationship hangups, their lives in general. 
 One of the most innovative and creative things about this book is the collaboration with an artist to create the artwork that is actually referenced throughout the story. As I read an advanced copy, the artwork was not included. I cannot tell you how excited I am to see the artwork in conjunction with the scenes from the book. Just as with Maybe Someday and it's soundtrack, I imagine the sensory experience that Confess brings will make reading the story even more compelling. 
 Hello, book hangover! It's a good thing I started reading this earlier in the day, because it was the kind of book that hurts to put down. There story is filled with so many secrets, assumptions, and confessions. 
 This is exactly what I hope for when I hear Colleen Hoover is releasing a new book. Tears, laughter, surprises. Fate, serendipity, beauty. 
 I was gifted a copy in exchange for an honest review.