I'm pretty sure there's plenty of women that are o. Veritys explanation for writing the manuscript in the first place makes sense that it was a writing exercise used to help with her writing from the villains perspective in her books. I know I wouldnt want anyone to find that, if it absolutely was not true. I though the end was Verity dying and while I was satisfied with that, I knew it would happen. But when he killed Patricia I then found myself believing it was true. 1st there is the fact that the two sis suffer from some type of deformation (The mark on Chass head and harpers sndrome) which would explain the consequences of the abort. [I seriously think the letter was to manipulate Lowen and Jeremy so that they would never have a better relationship. She's met with an [] I dont trust Verity and I think the manuscript was real/true but there are still some missing pieces. He even put a lock in Lowens room and then he put one in Veritys. What does Verity mean? High-tail it out of there and invite him to visit you in New York, Lowen! Verity is generally used as a girl's name. [I read through the comments about whether people think Veritys letter at the end was the truth and there were some good points made that have lead me to believe that the letter was lies and it was just her final act to cover her tracks and leave Low and Jeremy to deal with the consequences of her actions. Now, the question that left us at the end of the novel was- what was real, the manuscript, or the letter? Why didn't she stop him when there was no one around?? Verity claims that she didn't really try to end her pregnancy or kill the twins. Verity delivers the grand slam of thriller twists the holy grail of what the? 2 : something (such as a statement) that is true especially : a fundamental and inevitably true value such eternal verities as honor, love, and patriotism. That is also what I think! because the letter had all the correct information of what happened that night, which is proof that either it was written at that time or after it. Ergo, I think Verity was evil and the letter was her insurance that her husband would get in trouble. Personally, I am team manuscript. I mean, why wouldnt you? My thoughts exactly!!!! If it wasnt, how could a caring mother even pretend these things? This book is brilliant! Why would he act that way if he had previously read the manuscript? Earlier that day was when Lowen revealed to Verity that she read the manuscript. [Is it possible that this is not an autobiography, but rather Veritys next novel about truth? Even the readers were left in the dark and given no clear sign of whether or not Verity was a manipulator. I think the manuscript is real and for a small yet but reason. very unpopular, most people seem to be team manuscript. I think the manuscript was true. Thats a dark introduction to Hoovers best-selling thriller which is a striking departure from the romance novels shes known for, like It Ends with Us and All Your Perfects. But compared to the rest of the book, this fatality is downright rosy. Francis's sister and Ross's cousin Verity is described as plain, with fluffy hair and a mobile mouth. guile. Also, why would she keep the manuscript in her study and keep the letter hidden if the former was a real one? The sole fact that she already wrote such disturbing books makes me doubt whether or not this manuscript was actually just her practicing her evilness. but personally I just don't picture verity writing that letter with any honesty, the manuscript and injury faking were signs of a psychopath. September 21, 2018, 7:17 pm. If Verity was, in fact, evil, then the most plausible circumstance was that she tried to kill him. Ask the Author. we will never know! [There are so many things in the letter that contradict what Jeremy told Lowen. Its way too weird. 11 submissions from all over the world agree the name Verity means "Truth" and is of French origin. However, after Lowen gave him the manuscript, he went and read it But hadnt he already read it? from Jeremy is hyped up way too much. HE selected her to write the last books for his wife (who he may have incapacitated, or so he thought). Ok I'm very very new to goodreads but I literally just finished the book 20 mins ago and I don't know what to do with myself. I feel like she stayed with him and faked her death, because of how obssesed with her husband she is. Naturally, things only get worse: Lowen reads the final chapter of Veritys manuscript, in which she describes intentionally dumping her remaining daughter in a lake to drown. at first i'm all team manuscript but now that i really focus on it. Lowen probably would have thought Crew was manipulated to say Verity didn't do anything wrong, but it's still an awkward detail. She is a writer, sure, but no one would ever write about their children like that, especially print it. Some may wonder why Verity would fake her condition after the car accident if she was really innocent. I mean what woman talks about the sex and and his di** and needing to make love every day? She measures her intimacy with Jeremy in the amount of sex they have. Just possibly another twist to this book??? I have never been a mother so the closest thing I can approximate this to is how much I love my cat. [I think the manuscript tells the truth solely because-, For everyone asking why she would run away with Crew, she said that she would be happy with the three of them as a family. if Jeremy had truly read the manuscript before as Verity says in the letter, then why did he act so enraged when Lowen showed him and only THEN decided to kill her? she knew no matter who found the letter it would destroy them, and the regret would eat them alive. i think manuscript is real one. Instead, he believed it. The only thing about the letter I believe is that Jeremy tried to kill her the first time after finding it. And in my opinion, the manuscript was too realistic not to be real. The first time he found it he was angry at the confessions in the manuscript and that's what led him to cause the accident. It was antagonistic journaling to improve her books after her editor recommended. It was an exercise A way to tap into the dark grief that was eating at me, she writes. I still can't say for sure what i think happened and I think I like that. Jeremy confronts Verity who finally admits to faking it. I do think she couldve done that writing exercise, I dont think it was that far fetched. What happened on the lake that made it so bad? Or grooming him to do that so not to speak about her actual condition to anyone which would explain why crew hurt himself with the butter knife after saying she talks to him. After much consideration, I think I lean toward Team Letter, but Im also Team We Need a Sequel, ASAP. She meets and falls in love with Andrew Blamey, a sea captain. He screamed and he was hurt and there was a knife on the floor. [Okay, I am team manuscript but something doesn't make sense to me. Id love to know the authors true insight to the book. Bestselling author Colleen Hoover surprised fans today by revealing the cover for her upcoming novel titled Verity. Verity. Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/verity. Plus Verity knew that Lowen put the baby monitor in her room in which low saw her digging around in the floor where she hid th. ; 'akh, "only," "surely," in Psalms 66:19; Isaiah 45:15, etc. This answer is: Study guides. Page after page of bone-chilling admissions, including Veritys recollection of what really happened the day her daughter died. If I were doing an exercise like this then YEAH I'm not going to risk my family funding something like that with no evidence saying it was fake. If so why not escape at night? As a mother, I could never write such hurtful things about my children- even if it was to be used as a learning tool for writers. truth Verity as a girl's name is of Latin origin meaning "truth". EPIC: The Musical sets to be the next big music experience, Bonus chapter of Verity reveals that the letter must be true, Beat the system with these drug test tips, From worst to best: Ranking of The Beatles discography, Buffalo supermarket shooter sentenced to life, Food insecurity addressed by BU Food Pantry, BCHD looks to increase Narcan accessibility. the most concerning part to me was how well verity faked her injuries that her own nurse couldn't see behind it. It is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Verity is "truth". What country did the name tosches come from? The ending is a bit of a mystery, which Im sure is what the author intended. Immediately afterward, Jeremy confronted Verity, and instead of calling the police, he jumped straight to murder. Like about their sex life, like the time he threw his dinner across the wall etc If the things that were written in the manuscript didnt play out as Verity claims they did, Jeremy would have been the one to know. even in the book, verity states herself that she is good at covering up/lying or manipulating the truth whatever, when she was talking to her husband, trying to come up with excuses. I am team Manuscript is the truth and my one single piece of supporting evidence is that the one twin did in fact have a scar on her face. It stood on its own much better without the ending. Plus why wouldn't she try to get Lowen on her side if she was really innocent? But, due to her current financial issues, she takes up the job after negotiating. His reaction after reading the manuscript seemed far too raw and emotional. I think Jeremy wrote both the manuscript and the letter. She also describes how later, one of her daughters died of an allergic reaction, and Verity believed her other daughter was responsible. VARIANTS Veretie, Verety, Verita, Veritie. Chasity had died due to anaphylaxis, unexpected. Also, why would he agree to bring in a co-author for his wife's work if he had any sort of suspicioun that Verity was able to move? [Here's the thing: I believe the manuscript Verity was the real Verity, but I also think Jeremy was aware of the manuscript and did try to kill Verity once he read it. Here's my evidence: i thought about this for a long time and ig im team letter.Lowen wanted to "be" like verity to write like her,but in order to do that,she read the manuscript but if manuscript was written from prospective of "The Villain" verity,as she said in the letter so that means this whole time Lowen was trying to be like the Villain not the true verity and in my opinion this whole love or obsession Lowen has over jeremy it's because she tried too much to be like the Villain and she just got lost the process.that's the real reason she wanted to kill verity.and honestly i can't find any reason for verity to do all of this to her kids because we know nothing about her past and i don't think you wake up one day and become a psycho.but Jeremy and Lowen at least had some reasons to be crazy and try to kill someone.i think Jeremy just wanted to blame someone for her daughter's death cause that makes it easier to get along with the pain of grief. Variations. There is zero indication that he has that in his character. This ending made my brain all confused. What Lowen doesnt expect to uncover in the chaotic office is an unfinished autobiography Verity never intended for anyone to read. Sure, maybe the file kept on your computer is one thing. (, because the letter had all the correct information of what happened that night, which is proof that either it was written at that time or after it. The Silent Patient ends with a major twist. I would give ANYTHING if there would be one more chapter where Lowen confronts Jeremy with this letter. "Where did you find this?" Lowen begins working in her luxurious office, sorting through the mounts of papers, notes, files. [Horrible. [I think the manuscript Verity was the true Verity and the letter was her trying to cover her tracks. 30 seconds? I just think that Veritys attitude towards Harper is extremely suspicious because if Jeremy hadnt doubted her love for her daughter, maybe he wouldve been more hesitant to believe that she killed her. There were so many better ways this could have ended and I was expecting something much more sinister. So apparently, this horrible manuscript in which we got to know how truly horrible Verity actually was Isnt real? STARTS/ENDS WITH Ve-, -ty. Did she intentionally kill her daughter? A user from the United Kingdom says the name Verity means "Truth or hope". Genetically modified to despise raspberries and have a weird obsession over Sprite and a boyband. i dont think that the manuscript was the truth. That which is true or certain concerning any matter or subject, or generally. Or Jeremy if all the things written happened? [I think Verity was telling the truth that the manuscript was a writing exercise and Harpers death was an accident. But then, why wasnt he scared of her? [Lowen, Jeremy and Verity are all murderers: full stop. I hate this. Moral truth; agreement of the words with the thoughts. I completely agree. She needed to look over and repent on her past. For example, if Verity had been such a good mother, why would Jeremy think that she would kill Harper. . Instead, Lowen finds Veritys unpublished autobiography, detailing psychotic things she has done. But her pregnancy makes things worse. If he had read the manuscript, he wouldve known what she was capable of, so I think he shouldve been more suspicious and cautious from the very beginning Or am I just being very paranoid? Jeremy is heartbroken. But to print it out how could you want something like that about someone you love so very much to exist physically? The meaning of Verity is "truth, truthful". A small twist in the end meant for us to think that Verity is not guilty, but it does not convince me. I was so sure i knew what happened when i reached what I thought was the end (i was reading an ebook) and then i turned the page and started the letter. You can pose questions to the Goodreads community with That to me is just someone asking an off-the-bat question. But, I do have many doubts about what happened. And even though I know it is not very similar, and I do love writing from different perspectives, there is absolutely no goddamn way I could even think about hurting my cat, never mind writing an in depth manuscript about my hatred for her. And this regret was killing her from the inside, maybe when she used to see Jeremy and Lowen together she realized they would have a beautiful life that Verity envisioned for herself and as we know she was selfish, hence she decided to play the victim and wrote the letter so that they would spend each day filled with guilt. I think she wrote the letter fully intending for Lowen to find it and not Jeremy. [I kept thinking that it would turn out that Jeremy was the evil one. However, there's never actually a good reason to explain why Verity would have crashed into the tree on her own. When Lowen stated how much therapy did for her, I thought perhaps she was hinting that she had some deep psychological issues, but no. Verity lives there with her husband Jeremy and Crew, their son. 9 reasons why you should plan a girly sleepover, 10 reasons why you should go to the theatre, How to set realistic New Years Resolutions, How To Add Individuality To A New Build Home. Even Crew had some creepy tendencies. If the letter was true she would have jumped at any point to get Lowen to help her escape. One more thing, from the beginning you immediately get an ominous vibe from that house simply from the words Hoover uses to describe it. Like why would you write such disturbing stuff about your children? Also, she couldve been trying to frame him as a way to threaten him maybe? Verity (movie) Verity is a potential film based on the book of the same name, written by Colleen Hoover. No way in hell if she were as concerned a mother as she showed herself to be in the letter would she let him hurt himself right in front of her. So that conversation must have happened. [I kinda figured out the ending because somewhere near the beginning Lowen says that writers (or she?) Do not even get me started on it. It was stated directly from Jeremy that he didn't want to read any of Verity's work so why would he choose to read the manuscript? She only started writing the letter when she found out that Lowen and Jeremy were becoming romantically involved, in addition to the fact that Lowen now had access to the script and was onto her act. Did anyone think the response from Veritys dad when Jeremy called him about the accident to be strange? i don't believe Jeffrey did the whole car accident thing on purpose, i think verity got scared because the same night Jeffrey questioned her judgment for the very first time. I just cant believe that an innocent person would be able to write a story like that from their own perspective of their real life. Shed planned to escape with Crew and hoped to asked forgiveness later. Did he bring it to her because she asked him to? Lowen is shy and doesnt do publicity or engage with her fans. Additionally, if she had actually killed her child, writing it down in a confession and printing it out wouldnt have fit the pattern. There was also the issue of needing money to run and wanting to take Crew with her. They talk, share deep moments and through Veritys account, she knows that Jeremy is a good man and father. to hold within range of an aimed firearm. ( Lowen noticed if Veritys stare changed this shows is she noticed the small detail and really there was no need for verity to do such a big and dramatic action in order to get Lowens attention) i think Verity knew she was being watched through the monitor and she wanted Lowen to read that letter. And if she was so scared of him and wanted to run away, what better opportunity did she need than the night she locked Lowen and Jeremy into the bedroom? Was there a little bit of truth to Verity's letter?? Lowen even said that he had not been gone long enough to have read the entire manuscript. Characteristic definition: Being a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing; distinctive. For most of the book I thought that it was kind of predictable, I knew what was going on and I thought I knew how it was going to end. Well Sherlocks, in the letter Verity knew how Jeremy would kill her (by choking her to death) because he had done it before (she couldn't have predicted that). 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