Romance · Young adult
Without Merit
Merit Voss lives in a converted church with an eccentric, fractured family, each of whom keeps a secret. She decides it is time to bring the truth out, whatever it costs.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 2017
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 384
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you want a quirky, character-heavy family story with heart and a bit of romance.
Skip this if you want a pure love story, because the family drama and its heavy themes take centre stage.
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Quick answers about Without Merit
- What is Without Merit about?
- Merit Voss lives in a converted church with an eccentric, fractured family, each of whom keeps a secret. She decides it is time to bring the truth out, whatever it costs.
- Who should read Without Merit?
- Read it if you want a quirky, character-heavy family story with heart and a bit of romance. Skip it if you want a pure love story, because the family drama and its heavy themes take centre stage.
- How long and how fast is Without Merit?
- It is a medium-paced, medium read of about 384 pages, first published in 2017.
- Does Without Merit have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Mental illness, Grief.
- Can I borrow Without Merit for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Without Merit; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after Without Merit?
- Readers who liked it often move on to The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Eleanor & Park, Speak.
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower Another honest, tender story about a young person sorting out family secrets and a messy emotional life.
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Eleanor & Park A young romance that grows out of a difficult home life, with a gentle, bittersweet tone.
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Speak
Shares the theme of a teenager struggling to say what is true, but is far more sombre.
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