Book cover of Slammed

Book description

From #1 New York Times bestselling author of It Starts with Us and It Ends with Us, Colleen Hoover’s romantic, emotion-packed debut novel unforgettably captures all the magic and confusion of first love, as two young people forge an unlikely bond before discovering that fate has other plans for them.

…

When you buy books, we may earn a commission that helps keep our lights on (or join the rebellion as a member).

Why read it?

1 author picked Slammed as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I loved the immediate connection between Layken and Will in this book. They had such strong chemistry from the start—the kind where I knew something would go wrong very soon.

For me, it was a perfect combination of sweet with some light angst amidst the forbidden lovers. I also found the slam poetry angle incredibly unique and unlike anything I’ve read before. 

If you love Slammed...

Book cover of My Sister's Only Hope

My Sister's Only Hope by Alison Ragsdale,

An emotional and unputdownable story about what it means to be a mother.

Want books like Slammed?

Our community of 13,000+ authors has personally recommended 100 books like Slammed.

Browse books like Slammed

Book cover of The Summer of Broken Rules
Book cover of Every Summer After
Book cover of Moment of Truth

Share your top 3 reads of 2026!

And get a beautiful page showing off your 3 favorite reads.

186

readers submitted
so far, will you?

📚 If you like Slammed, you might also like...

Book cover of I Left My Heart

I Left My Heart by Rebecca Hazell,

A love story and a family saga about three different women and the city they call home, San Francisco.

Chiara's love for the wrong man warps her life. Marie Hélène faces love, loss, and love reborn. And when Marie Hélène's daughter and Chiara's son fall in love, disaster looms. Sonny…

Book cover of Transforming Pandora

Transforming Pandora by Carolyn Mathews,

Transforming Pandora, women's fiction with a metaphysical undercurrent, is written with humour and a light touch. As the plot slips between two time frames, separated by more than thirty years, the reader explores her life and loves: her ups and downs.

In the opening chapter, Pandora is attempting to…

5 book lists we think you will like!