Some may argue it’s boring compared to the thrill of her other books - an opinion I strongly disagree with. “It Starts With Us” is completely different - leaving me and BookTok happy, in contrast to Hoover’s normal endings. There are twists and turns at every page in order to keep the reader interested, no matter how morally wrong they may be. Like any typical Colleen Hoover book, “It Ends With Us” leaves the reader an emotional wreck. I knew I had to finish it before I could even look at my phone in order to avoid spoilers. The release of “It Starts With Us” was anxiously awaited by all of BookTok - a community of book lovers on TikTok. After spending the majority of her life surrounded by people who hurt her, I’m glad Lily is finally able to feel safe. With more letters to Ellen, traumatic childhood memories and happy moments from the flower shop, it is the fairytale ending to Lily’s story.

Ryle’s absence made the book improve significantly and finally allowed Lily and Atlas’ relationship to flourish. Luckily, Lily’s abusive ex-husband and love interest from the last book Ryle is barely a side character, allowing the book to highlight Lily moving on from the situation. “It Starts With Us” begins with Lily reconnecting with her first love Atlas - exactly where the last book took off, only this time it’s told from Atlas’ view as well as Lily’s. After the book arrived, I spent the next six hours in my bed, immersed in the chaotic love life of Lily Bloom.Īll I hoped for in this sequel was for Lily and her daughter to finally find peace and happiness after the heartbreaking ending of “It Ends With Us” and its promising epilogue. When Colleen Hoover announced she was writing a sequel to her award-winning book “It Ends With Us,” I spammed the refresh button on her website to be the first to preorder it three months in advance.

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