Slammed is Colleen Hoover’s first novel, self-published in 2012. The series has three books that tell the story of two young adults with similar griefs.
CoHo is famous for writing contemporary romances, and Slammed series is one of her debut novels that got recognition. The author portrays a beautiful love story of two young adults facing life’s challenges and finding comfort with each other.
In this article, we have discussed the summary, review, and characters of the Slammed series for all the CoHo fans. We have also added memorable quotes from the series as a bonus for the readers.
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The Chronological List of Slammed Series
Summary of The Slammed Series by Colleen Hoover
The book series Slammed is a trilogy by Colleen Hoover. It has three parts:
| Sr. No. | Title | Publication Date | Print Length | Publisher | Where to Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slammed | January 1, 2022 | 300 pages | Efinito | |
| 2 | Point of Retreat | September 18, 2012 | 320 pages | Atria | |
| 3 | The Girl | August 13, 2013 | 304 pages | Atria |
The series is about Layken and Will, two young people struggling through life’s hurdles and finding solace with each other.
Let’s know the summary of the whole series.
1. Slammed
The first part starts with Layken, an 18-year-old girl who lost her father. Layken’s mother being sick and having a young brother to care for, she becomes the supporting pillar of the family.
Layken looks strong and fine after the incident but is devastated and on the verge of losing hope. After her father’s death, the family moves to her mother’s hometown, Michigan.
Layken meets her neighbor Will, a teacher and the only guardian of his younger brother. Will is a 21-year-old guy whose life is similar to hers. In an accident, Will lost his parents two years ago. He has a younger brother to care for. He is in college and is also a high school teacher.
With grief to share and trying to be resilient for the family, they found comfort in each other. Will’s love for slam poetry attracts Layken. Eventually, they start to fall for each other.
But Will being her poetry teacher creates a hurdle in their relationship. Layken is not worried, but Will hesitates to take it forward because of his responsibilities.
The rest of the story revolves around their growing feelings for each other and how they overcome the arising problems between them.
2. Point of Retreat
In the second book, it is revealed that Layken’s mother dies due to her illness. Layken feels the void but tries to cope with the situation. Will and Layken are still neighbors, taking care of their younger brothers.
Their younger brothers are best friends. Will and Layken are now in college. Will is pursuing his master’s, and Layken is doing her bachelor’s. Although they are in a relationship now, they haven’t gone to the last level of intimacy.
In between the story, Will’s ex comes into the picture, creating chaos in their relationship.
There is also an unexpected revelation in the story that hugely impacts them.
The second part carries forward their developing relationship with new challenges to overcome.
3. The Girl
This is the last part of the series. Will and Layken, finally surviving all the hurdles, are now married. The story narrates their honeymoon period.
Layken wants to know everything about Will, so she demands answers. Being reserved, Will wants to avoid talking about his past.
However, he gives up as he cannot resist her pleas. He will share his stories about the past and when he met Layken.
This is the flashback of the first book, Slammed but Will narrates it. It has some bonus chapters for us, along with Will’s side of the story narration. The epilogue shows us the happy ending of the two and them having a child.
Review of The Slammed Series
Slammed series is filled with romance, poetry, love, and grief. Colleen Hoover introduced Slam poetry in this series, a new discovery for many readers.
These three books of the series have a lot of emotional and happy moments included. Hoover’s Slammed series deeply explains the struggles of one’s life. The mental pain a child experience when they lose their parents is shown in depth in the story.
However, the series was missing something. Either it was the reliability factor or lack of character development, but there was a sense of void in the story that the readers felt.
Overall it was a great series written by Colleen Hoover in the starting phase of her career—an enjoyable read for all.
Characters of The Slammed Series
The characters of the Slammed series are young and strong. Colleen Hoover writes her book characters really well. Let’s learn about the characters of the Slammed series.
1. Layken Cohen
Layken is an 18-year-old high school student who lost her father. She has to move to Michigan from Texas after the incident. Her character is strong, lovable, innocent, and mature. But being a teenager, she has that immature side that sometimes can annoy others. She falls in love with Will, the male protagonist of the story.
2. Will Cooper
Will is a 21-year-old college student and high school teacher. His parents died in an accident when he was 18, and he is the only guardian of his younger brother, Caulder. He graduated high school early and became a teacher to earn a living. His character is mature, reserved, caring, and responsible. He falls for Layken, the female protagonist.
Quotes
Colleen Hoover ensures to write beautiful quotes in all her books. Slammed series also have some unforgettable quotes that will stay with you. We have listed a few.
“Don’t take life too seriously. Punch it in the face when it needs a good hit. Laugh at it.”
“Question everything. Your love, your religion, your passion. If you don’t have questions, you’ll never find answers.”
“Sometimes things happen in life that you didn’t plan for. All you can do is suck it up and start mapping out a new plan.”
“Love is the most beautiful thing in the world. Unfortunately, it’s also one of the hardest things in the world to hold on to, and one of the easiest things to throw away.”
“I want to be your soulmate, even if I don’t believe in them.”
“The line isn’t so black and white anymore. Gray became my new favorite color.”
Conclusion
Colleen Hoover’s praise can be heard everywhere. Book lovers are so in love with her books. Slammed series, one of her famous book series, is beautifully written.
Slammed series is a satisfying read and has a lot of interesting as well as emotional incidents that you will like while reading.
We hope you enjoyed reading this Slammed series review. We recommend this series to everyone interested in romance books and want to start with CoHo’s.
