Romance · Young adult
Hopeless
Sky has been home-schooled and has never had a boyfriend, until she meets Dean Holder at college. He seems to know something about her and gives her a reason to question the life she has led.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 2012
- Pace
- Fast
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 408
- Format
- Book 1 of 3 in Hopeless
Read this if you want an intense, emotional new adult romance with a mystery that unfolds slowly.
Skip this if stories involving childhood sexual abuse are off the table for you.
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Quick answers about Hopeless
- What is Hopeless about?
- Sky has been home-schooled and has never had a boyfriend, until she meets Dean Holder at college. He seems to know something about her and gives her a reason to question the life she has led.
- Who should read Hopeless?
- Read it if you want an intense, emotional new adult romance with a mystery that unfolds slowly. Skip it if stories involving childhood sexual abuse are off the table for you.
- How long and how fast is Hopeless?
- It is a fast-paced, medium read of about 408 pages, first published in 2012.
- Does Hopeless have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Sexual content, Child sexual abuse, Abuse, Bullying.
- Can I borrow Hopeless for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Hopeless; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after Hopeless?
- Readers who liked it often move on to Eleanor & Park, Speak, It Ends with Us.
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