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My Take
Colleen Hoover is a genuine self-made phenomenon, and that is exactly why she has my respect. Starting from self-publishing in small-town Texas, she rode word of mouth and reader passion to roughly twenty million books sold. It Ends with Us became a cultural event, and the chilling Verity proves she can pivot from romance into pure thriller without losing her grip. I love how she turned a digitally native readership into a movement rather than waiting for gatekeepers to anoint her. There is something deeply satisfying about a storyteller who built her crown one devoted reader at a time.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Colleen Hoover
- Name (Japanese)
- コリーン・フーヴァー
- Reading
- こりーん・ふーゔぁー
- Born
- December 11, 1979 (age 46)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Goat
- Origin
- Sulphur Springs, Texas, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- writer / children's writer / novelist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- East Texas A&M University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | It Ends with Us | — | |
| Notable work | It Starts with Us | — | |
| Notable work | Verity | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Colleen Hoover born?
Born December 11, 1979 (age 46).
Where is Colleen Hoover from?
Colleen Hoover is from Sulphur Springs, Texas, United States.
What does Colleen Hoover do?
Colleen Hoover works as writer, children's writer, novelist.
What is Colleen Hoover known for?
Notable works include It Ends with Us, It Starts with Us, Verity.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.