Without Merit by Colleen Hoover

The Voss family is far from ordinary. They reside in a converted church, with the recently baptized Dollar Voss as their home. Their mother, once afflicted by cancer, now lives in the basement, while their father is married to the mother’s former nurse. The youngest half-brother is restricted from experiencing anything enjoyable, and the older siblings are annoyingly flawless. And then there’s Merit.

Merit Voss collects trophies she hasn’t earned and harbors secrets that her family compels her to keep. While searching for her next trophy at a local antique shop, she encounters Sagan. His quick wit and unapologetic idealism captivate her, breathing new life into her existence—until she discovers that he is completely unavailable. Merit withdraws further into herself, observing her family from the sidelines, until she uncovers a secret that no trophy in the world can mend.

Frustrated with the web of lies, Merit resolves to shatter the illusion of a happy family she has never truly belonged to, and leave them behind forever. However, her escape plan goes awry, and she is forced to confront the overwhelming consequences of revealing the truth and losing the boy she loves.

In a poignant and compelling manner, “Without Merit” delves into the intricate layers of deceit that bind a family together, exploring the profound impact of love and truth.

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