Colleen Hoover | |
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 Hoover in 2022 | |
| Born | Margaret Colleen Fennell[1] December 11, 1979 Sulphur Springs, Texas, U.S. |
| Occupation | Author |
| Education | Texas A&M University, Commerce (BA) |
| Genre | Young adult fiction and new adult fiction |
| Notable works | It Ends with Us |
| Spouse |
Heath Hoover (m. 2000) |
| Children | 3 |
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Colleen Hoover (born Margaret Colleen Fennell; December 11, 1979) is an American author who writes primarily novels in the romance and young adult fiction genres.[2][1] She is best known for her 2016 romance novel, It Ends with Us. Many of her works were self-published, before they were picked up by a publishing house. As of October 2022, Hoover has sold approximately 20 million books.[3] She was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine in 2023.[4]
- ^ a b Chang, JuJu (February 21, 2013). "Emerging 'New Adult' Book Genre Puts Smut Fiction on Bestseller Lists". ABC News. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
- ^ "Colleen Hoover". Amazon. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
- ^ Alter, Alexandra (October 9, 2022). "How Colleen Hoover Rose to Rule the Best-Seller List". The New York Times. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
- ^ "Time 100". Time. April 13, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2023.