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Hollow: A Toxic Love Story
“Love is giving someone the power to destroy you, while hoping they never will.”
Lololi—known as Love—is far from the stereotypical dope boy’s girlfriend. Raised with privilege, discipline, and ambition, she had every advantage in life. Determined to secure her own future, Love leaves her family behind and moves to South Florida to finish school and build a career. But distance changes everything. Her longtime boyfriend, Rowe, quickly rises to power on the streets of Florida, and with fast money comes temptation. Though he showers Love with luxury, he withholds the one thing she craves most—faithfulness—forcing her into a painful cycle of love, betrayal, and self-doubt.
Hakeem, better known as Hollow, is confident, ruthless, and emotionally untouchable. Thrust into a dangerous game at a young age, Hollow mastered survival through money and power—until the woman he loved walked away with their child. Her abandonment froze his heart, leaving him to see every woman as the same. The only person untouched by his emotional armor is his sister, Adore.
To Hollow, love was a weakness—until he met Love. What begins as indifference quickly turns into something neither of them expected. Love’s presence challenges Hollow’s hardened heart, while Hollow forces Love to confront what she truly deserves. Together, they face the risks of opening up in a world where vulnerability can be deadly.
Love can be intoxicating… and poisonous if mishandled. The question is, will Hollow and Love overcome their scars and fear of betrayal, or will their guarded hearts destroy the very thing they both desire most—love?
Lololi—known as Love—is far from the stereotypical dope boy’s girlfriend. Raised with privilege, discipline, and ambition, she had every advantage in life. Determined to secure her own future, Love leaves her family behind and moves to South Florida to finish school and build a career. But distance changes everything. Her longtime boyfriend, Rowe, quickly rises to power on the streets of Florida, and with fast money comes temptation. Though he showers Love with luxury, he withholds the one thing she craves most—faithfulness—forcing her into a painful cycle of love, betrayal, and self-doubt.
Hakeem, better known as Hollow, is confident, ruthless, and emotionally untouchable. Thrust into a dangerous game at a young age, Hollow mastered survival through money and power—until the woman he loved walked away with their child. Her abandonment froze his heart, leaving him to see every woman as the same. The only person untouched by his emotional armor is his sister, Adore.
To Hollow, love was a weakness—until he met Love. What begins as indifference quickly turns into something neither of them expected. Love’s presence challenges Hollow’s hardened heart, while Hollow forces Love to confront what she truly deserves. Together, they face the risks of opening up in a world where vulnerability can be deadly.
Love can be intoxicating… and poisonous if mishandled. The question is, will Hollow and Love overcome their scars and fear of betrayal, or will their guarded hearts destroy the very thing they both desire most—love?
312 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 4, 2026
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February 2, 2026
Currently still reading the book. But so far, Love is a headache she really didn't have this much energy when she was with Rowe. But when it came down to Hollow ohhh, she wanna act all different with him. He actually loves her, but she's making it difficult for him to do so because of her past with Rowe. She was being really inconsiderate when he's son died as well. She was making it about her and not realizing Hollow had feelings too and needed time to grieve the loss of his son. And she didn't tell him she was pregnant with his daughter and then had a memorial for her and didn't tell him. He was spending too much time chasing after her, but she didn't make Rowe chase after her. Love was backwards with Hollow. He showed her that if she wanted to play games, so could he when he wasn't being intimate with her. But all I love me some Hakeem "Hollow" Anderson.
January 10, 2026
Love
This book was a roller-coaster, but I loved it.
You never know who you fall in love with. Hallow and Love should have communicated with each other. Most of their problems would have been solved.
I understand that Love needs to get away from toxic relationships. I do think she was wrong for not telling Hallow about baby girl.
I also understand why Hallow never let any woman get close to him after Catina.
I do wonder what happened to Catina husband.
I enjoyed the book because I couldn't put it down.
This book was a roller-coaster, but I loved it.
You never know who you fall in love with. Hallow and Love should have communicated with each other. Most of their problems would have been solved.
I understand that Love needs to get away from toxic relationships. I do think she was wrong for not telling Hallow about baby girl.
I also understand why Hallow never let any woman get close to him after Catina.
I do wonder what happened to Catina husband.
I enjoyed the book because I couldn't put it down.
January 5, 2026
Ok so Hollow is a basket case and unhinged. My boy was really getting on my nerves. Love whipping his a$& and not taking his stuff made me smile. The two of them paired up is not ideal for a HEA, but I was happy that ended up that way. Cause mannnnn if they fight and fuss one more time. Or break up 😑
Jenica girl you had me maddd
Nothing like some good ol family drama that someone has to get murked for.
Jenica girl you had me maddd
Nothing like some good ol family drama that someone has to get murked for.
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January 9, 2026
Great Book
Hollow was the definition of unhinged, and this was the definition of a hood love story. Some parts do leave unanswered questions, but the overall storyline was amazing and kept me entertained.
Hollow was the definition of unhinged, and this was the definition of a hood love story. Some parts do leave unanswered questions, but the overall storyline was amazing and kept me entertained.
January 9, 2026
Girllllll
This book took me through it you hear me..Love and Hollow had one of the most Toxic stories ai ever read, but at the end of the day they were definitely meant for each other!
This book took me through it you hear me..Love and Hollow had one of the most Toxic stories ai ever read, but at the end of the day they were definitely meant for each other!
January 16, 2026
Ugh
This started out interesting , then it became a repetitive loop chapter after chapter. Neither of the main characters evolved or evoked any emotions . Other than boredom and frustration with the same excessive words page after page. Cannot recommend.
This started out interesting , then it became a repetitive loop chapter after chapter. Neither of the main characters evolved or evoked any emotions . Other than boredom and frustration with the same excessive words page after page. Cannot recommend.
January 5, 2026
Page Turner
This mean in this book is very unhinged. He's very disrespectful in a good way he's very protective of love. His uncle is a snake and cannot be trusted.
This mean in this book is very unhinged. He's very disrespectful in a good way he's very protective of love. His uncle is a snake and cannot be trusted.
January 9, 2026
I’m not sure
This book, had my attention and then it didn’t. What Hollow ex did to they son was ridiculous. Hollow and Love really got on my nerves. I had to stop at chapter 23.
This book, had my attention and then it didn’t. What Hollow ex did to they son was ridiculous. Hollow and Love really got on my nerves. I had to stop at chapter 23.
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