Without Merit - Colleen Hoover.

Merit lives in a family whose secrets weigh more heavily than its visible eccentricities. Colleen Hoover's Without Merit explores feeling unseen, family communication and mental health in English.

Why read Without Merit? Family relationships sit at the centre of the story. Sharing a home does not mean experiencing or understanding events in the same way. Story and central themes Merit Voss searches for her place amid secrets and tension. New encounters influence her self-perception. Depression, isolation, suicide and difficult communication are addressed directly. Who is this English-language book for? It suits older teens and adults comfortable with sensitive psychological themes. The main classification is contemporary family drama with romantic elements.