Without Merit; A Novel

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Without Merit – A Story of Family, Secrets, and the Power of Truth

From Colleen Hoover, #1 New York Times bestselling author of It Ends with Us and It Starts with Us, comes a gripping and emotional novel about love, family, and the weight of hidden truths.

Not every mistake deserves punishment—sometimes, all it needs is forgiveness.

The Voss family is far from ordinary. They live in a converted church, now known as Dollar Voss. The mother, once battling cancer, resides in the basement. The father is married to her former nurse. The youngest sibling is kept under strict rules, and the older ones seem frustratingly perfect. And then, there’s Merit.

Merit Voss collects trophies she hasn’t earned and keeps secrets no one else will acknowledge. While searching for her next trophy at an antique shop, she meets Sagan—a boy whose sharp wit and optimism draw her in, making her feel alive again. But just as quickly, she learns he’s off-limits.

Feeling increasingly isolated, Merit observes her family from the sidelines—until she uncovers a truth so big, it threatens to shatter the fragile illusion of their perfect life. Determined to expose it all before walking away for good, she sets a plan in motion. But when her escape doesn't go as expected, she’s forced to confront the painful reality of honesty, love, and the impact of her choices.

Raw, thought-provoking, and deeply moving, Without Merit explores the complexities of family, the weight of secrets, and the redemptive power of truth.