Ugly Love

Tate Collins arrives in San Francisco to live with her brother, Corbin , while she completes her nursing degree. On her first day, she encounters Cap , the quirky building attendant, and Miles , a handsome but mysterious neighbor, who is passed out drunk in the hallway. Despite the awkward introduction, Tate is intrigued by Miles , who seems to carry a complex past. As she adjusts to her new life, Tate navigates the challenges of living with her overprotective brother and the enigmatic presence of Miles across the hall. Miles Archer , a pilot with a guarded demeanor, is haunted by memories of

Theme 1: Unexpected Encounters and New Beginnings

This thread running through Ugly Love gives the story its emotional weight. Colleen Hoover weaves it into the narrative with skill, ensuring that the reader feels the stakes as deeply as the characters do.

Theme 2: The Mysterious Neighbor's Past

At its core, Ugly Love is a meditation on loss — how grief reshapes us, and how we find ways to carry what we cannot leave behind. Colleen Hoover handles these themes with sensitivity and grace, making the emotional journey feel universal.

Theme 3: Thanksgiving Revelations and Connections

This thread running through Ugly Love gives the story its emotional weight. Colleen Hoover weaves it into the narrative with skill, ensuring that the reader feels the stakes as deeply as the characters do.

What Readers Say About Ugly Love

Ugly Love has resonated with readers for its emotional honesty and vivid storytelling. Many describe finishing it in a single sitting — drawn forward by Colleen Hoover's prose and an almost desperate need to know how it ends.

A Passage Worth Sitting With

"Unexpected Encounters and New Beginnings" — Colleen Hoover, Ugly Love

About the Author

Colleen Hoover is the author of Ugly Love. Known for emotionally resonant storytelling, their work has found devoted readers across the globe.