‘Verity’ Cast Reveals Their Go-To Book Recommendations on Heels of Novel’s Big-Screen Adaptation (Exclusive)
The cast of “Verity” shared their reading tastes and book recommendations in a rapid-fire Q&A tied to the novel’s film adaptation. Their comments highlight how the romantic thriller’s themes of secrets, desire and unreliable storytelling have helped renew interest in Colleen Hoover’s 2018 novel.
Anne Hathaway said compelling villains need an inner monologue readers want to hear, while Dakota Johnson joked that the story might prompt questions about sexuality and Josh Hartnett suggested it could make readers question their partners. Hathaway trusts books shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize; Hartnett recommended a friend’s choices. The article also highlights “First Lie Wins”, “The Housemaid”, “Atmosphere” and other titles, and says “Verity” had returned to the top of the charts after the film’s release.
- “Verity” cast members shared their reading tastes.
- The film’s release renewed interest in Hoover’s 2018 novel.
- The article features several thriller and fiction recommendations.
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Colleen Hoover’s Verity is a romantic thriller first published in 2018. It centres on secrets and desire, and uses a narrator whose account readers may not be able to trust.
Hoover is the novel’s author, while Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett are among the actors in its screen adaptation. The story’s mix of relationships and uncertain perspectives has helped it find new readers, and it sits within a wider market for popular suspense novels such as First Lie Wins and The Housemaid.