It Ends With Us By Colleen Hoover

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It Ends with Us is a compelling story of strength and resilience. At times I really wanted Ryle to get better and other times I wanted Lily to push him into traffic. Hoover does a masterful job of showing why some women in abusive relationships don’t leave, or why they do leave and go to another abuser. I wanted Ryle to get better and for them to live happily ever after, but that was definitely not meant to be.

It Starts with Us was extremely disappointing. It reads like a young adult or teen novel with some great adult sex scenes thrown in to make it interesting. It repeats, word-for-word, many of Lily’s journal entries from the first book. I wanted true closure with her and Ryle, (whatever that would be), but that is left hanging. The whole book came across to me as an afterthought, hastily thrown together to cash in while Book Tok users were engaged. The ending left me highly unsatisfied, but it didn’t leave me wanting more from these characters that were never fully developed.

“It Ends with Us” by Colleen Hoover has been on my TBR list forever. I had not gotten to it. Then came “It Starts with Us,” the follow-up book. I added that to my TBR list. I had not gotten to that either. So now, this August comes the movie of Book #1, “It Ends with Us.” I might actually get to that, so I made a point of buying this duet and reading it before the movie is released.

Having finally read these two dynamic books, I see what all the buzz is about. While I have been blessed to avoid any domestic violence in my own life, I know there are many that have not been so lucky. This story deals with not only that, but also with characters who have risen above their upbringing at the hands of parents who were far less than stellar. Lily and Atlas could have followed in their parents footsteps, but they didn’t. Their conviction to be better and do better, and their love for each other ultimately triumphs, but not before they each face down demons and hardships that no teens, nor adults should have to face. I found their characters so inspiring. Reading their story was rough yet beautiful and ultimately satisfying.

Colleen Hoover’s writing evokes in the reader all the emotions her characters deal with throughout their lives. I could feel their pain and revel in their joy as I read. I was completely captivated by Atlas and Lily’s story in “It Ends with Us,” and I absolutely loved their continued story in “It Starts with Us.” I disliked Ryle from the beginning so I’m purposefully ignoring him in my review, easier to do here than it was to do while reading these two stories. I’d love to have a friend like Lily in my life, and wouldn’t we all love to have a man like Atlas in our lives? I literally swooned over him throughout these two stories. These are grab-your-heart-and-hold-it-hostage reads with important messages that everyone should make a point to devour at some time in their life. Bravo, Colleen Hoover!

É incrível como a Colleen Hoover construiu os personagens com base em tanta maturidade emocional e social. Lily e Atlas são as pessoas que queremos ter por perto, ser nossos amigos para compartilhar os altos e baixos da vida. Também pode ser uma leitura terapêutica para aqueles que se identificam de alguma forma com a situação dos personagens, ler os relatos e situações te faz lembrar que vc não é a única e infelizmente não será a última a passar por elas e acompanhar a atitude deles te dá forças para refletir sobre as próprias atitudes. Recomendo muito!,

I really liked book 2 better than book 1…but we needed book 1 for book 2. I never liked Ryles name but Atlas’ and honestly it as it should be. Such a sweet story with a happy ending. Very satisfying read. As

loved the books. Was great to follow Atlas & Lily’s story from beginning to end. Decided to read after watching the Movie i which was also great. Look forward to more books from this author in