Colleen Hoover and her contemporary romances never disappoint us. She not only writes standalone books but also has a few book series. Her incredible storytelling by relating fictional writing to real life amazes us.
Today we are going to discuss the Hopeless series by Colleen Hoover. If you want to know more about this book, check out this article, as it has a summary, character analysis, and a detailed review of the Hopeless series.
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The Chronological List of Hopeless Series
Summary of Hopeless by Colleen Hoover
The Hopeless series by Colleen Hoover is a trilogy. It has three books:
| Sr. No. | Title | Publication Date | Print Length | Publisher | Where to Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hopeless | May 7, 2013 | 416 pages | Atria Books | |
| 2 | Losing Hope | January 1, 2022 | 300 pages | efinito | |
| 3 | Finding Cinderella | March 18, 2014 | 176 pages | Atria |
The first two books tell the story of two teenage high schoolers named Sky and Dean. The third book is a novella about Daniel and Six, best friends of Dean and Sky. The third book can be read as a standalone book.
We have provided a detailed summary of the whole series for you. Check it out!
1. Hopeless
The story introduces us to Sky Davis, the teenager who has been homeschooled her whole life and is now ready to experience real high school. But the question is will she be able to survive real school life?
On the other hand, the male protagonist, Dean Holder, has returned to school from juvenile detention for severely hitting a gay student. A bad boy with tattoos and rumors.
Sky has a friend who lives next to her house, but unfortunately, she couldn’t attend school this year. So, Sky is determined to face school alone.
Upon her arrival at school, Sky faces harsh behaviors, rumors, and bullying. She meets Dean and gets instantly attracted to him. Dean, who is mostly cold towards everybody, forms a friendship with Sky. Sky can feel the bad boy aura of Dean, but she finds it hard to stay away from him.
Dean is very curious about Sky. Their bond grows as time passes, and they start to share their personal experiences about family and life. Dean shares his grief about his sister’s death. His sister, Les, committed suicide. Sky shares about his father, a cop with whom she has no connection. She lives with her adoptive mother, Karen. Sky has lost memories of her childhood due to some reason.
Although Sky had interactions with boys before, she never felt anything physically strong with them, but with Dean, she gets a different vibe.
One day Dean sees Sky wearing a familiar bracelet, and he loses his temper. She was confused by Dean’s reaction. Sky had that bracelet long before she was adopted.
Dean confesses to Sky that he didn’t beat that kid because he was gay. The guy provoked Dean by saying his sister is a coward to commit suicide. Later, a drunk Dean sneaks into Sky’s home and calls her “Hope.” Sky didn’t dig into the matter, thinking it was the effect of the intoxication.
They both really liked each other. With time both of their feelings start to grow and escalate. The day Sky spent time with Dean in his house was when secrets were revealed.
The revelation about Dean knowing her since childhood, Sky’s real name being Hope, and she used to stay in Austin. All these secrets leave Sky in utter shock. Later she and Dean visit Austin to unfold the truths about her traumatic past.
2. Losing Hope
This part is narrated by the male protagonist, Dean. He tells about his childhood life where he, Sky, and Les were present. Their family lives and friendships are also described.
Throughout their childhood, Dean and Les thought Sky was kidnapped because of her sudden disappearance. The bracelet mentioned in the series’ first part was a gift Les gave to Sky.
Dean expresses his grief, anger, and helplessness toward the situation. He thought he lost Sky and couldn’t rescue her. Dean feels guilty and suffers pain due to losing his sister.
This book also focuses on banters of Dean and Sky’s best friends, adding a comic scene to the part. This entire part is not repetitive, although it somewhat tells the same story as the first one but with a different perspective.
This book shows us the point of view of Dean and his feelings throughout. It narrates Dean’s past and present life incidents, with some old and new discoveries.
3. Finding Cinderella
This is a standalone novella where Daniel and Six, the supporting characters of the other two Hopeless series books, are portrayed as the main characters. This book shows how their love story blooms after a chance encounter.
It starts with Daniel meeting a girl in the dark and a mutual agreement to profess their love for each other, but the condition is that it will only last for one hour. This cute meet-up ends after an hour, and the girl disappears like Cinderella. But this encounter stays with them.
A year later, Daniel and Six meet, and their love story starts. Facing a lot of hurdles but with a strong mutual love for each other, the story continues toward a beautiful ending.
Review of Hopeless by Colleen Hoover
Reviewing Colleen Hoover’s books is a challenging task. Her books are filled with so many turning points, good and bad incidents, sad and happy endings that giving a simple review is impossible.
Hopeless is one of the series that has mixed reviews by people. The book is loved by many, but it also has some negative points because of the traumatic story written by the author.
The series shows cute love stories of young adults and how they navigate the hardships of life to be together and overcome their bad pasts.
Overall the book is great with an emotional storyline, but it also has traumatic incidents that might be unpleasant for many.
Characters of Hopeless by Colleen Hoover
Colleen Hoover’s formation of different yet realistic characters in a story is incredible. Let’s learn about the characters of the Hopeless series by Colleen Hoover.
1. Sky Davis
Sky, the female protagonist, was adopted by a lady named Karen. She was homeschooled for her whole life except for high school when she decided to experience it. She is shown as a strong character in the book with a lovable personality. Despite all the traumatic experiences of her life, she remains strong and has the mental ability to survive it.
2. Dean Holder
Dean, the male protagonist, is a kind and lonely boy who suffers a lot of pain throughout the story. He falls in love with Sky and protects her. Dean grieves due to his sister’s bold step of committing suicide. He has a fierce attitude and a soft side that cares for others.
3. Daniel
He is Dean Holder’s childhood best friend. Daniel is the main protagonist of the book, Finding Cinderella. His character is strong, funny, and also loyal.
4. Six
Six is Sky’s best friend. She is the female protagonist of the third book. Six character is witty, lovable, and kind.
5. Karen
Karen is Sky’s adoptive mother. She faced a lot of hardships in her childhood and is a rescuer of Sky.
Quotes
CoHo ensures to include beautiful quotes in all her books for the readers. The Hopeless series also has many memorable quotes. We have listed a few for you to remember.
“The sky is always beautiful. Even when it’s dark or rainy or cloudy, it’s still beautiful to look at….it’ll be there no matter what…and I know it’ll always be beautiful.”
“Not everyone gets a happily every after. Life is real and sometimes it’s ugly and you just have to learn how to cope.”
“My lack of access to the real world has been replaced completely by books, and it can’t be healthy to live in a land of happily ever after.”
“Devastated should be reserved for mothers.”
“I don’t remember what it’s like to care enough about life that the thought of death could destroy me.”
“I lean my head back and close my eyes, attempting to figure out where I went right in my life to deserve her.”
“In reality, people are who they are and they’ll never really change.”
Conclusion
This story summarizes how trauma can affect your life since childhood. It shows that life can be difficult sometimes, but we must be strong and keep going. Colleen Hoover has written this series beautifully by talking about different life issues.
We hope this article helped you to understand the whole summary and characters of the Hopeless series. If this review piqued your interest, just grab the book.
