Name: It Starts with Us
Rating: 3.773613581244948 (1237 reviews)
ISBN: 9781398518179

Colleen Hoover

Before It Ends with Us, it started with Atlas. Colleen Hoover tells fan favourite Atlas' side of the story and shares what comes next in this long-anticipated sequel to the #1 Sunday Times bestseller It Ends with Us.

It Starts with Us

Sometimes people think if they love a broken person enough, they can be what finally repairs them, but the problem with that is the other person just ends up broken, too.

fc ♡

Amanda Castaneda

Luna

taci

 He's a broken man, but he isn't broken because of me. He was broken before he met me. Sometimes people think if they love a broken person enough, they can be what finally repairs them, but the problem with that is the other person just ends up broken, too.

Alyssa Spatocco 

“You’re going to drive five miles just to give me a hug?”

“I’d run five miles just to give you a hug.”

Freya mortensen

P.S. It is my wish for you to be my fish.

nina scheck

I prefer honesty over loyalty any day, because with honesty comes loyalty.

Gigi Lennon

Makayla Whitt

Sometimes the hardest decisions a person can make will most likely lead to the best outcomes. 

Ruby Gentry-Clark

Keira 💫

It’s been working out okay so far, if you don’t count the occasional gaslighting and unwanted flirtation from him. As clear as I’ve made my feelings during this divorce, he still has hope for us.

He reaches forward and uses his thumb to wipe something off my cheek. I flinch a little, but he doesn’t notice. Or maybe he pretends not to. I’m not sure if he realizes the reaction I have anytime his hand comes near me is a negative one. Knowing Ryle, he probably thinks I flinched because I felt a spark.

His eyes are filled with concern, but one of the waiters pushes through the doors and walks between us, preventing Theo from saying whatever it was he was about to say. 

He doesn’t have to say it, though. “Not saying a word, Theo. Client confidentiality goes both ways.” That seems to reassure him. 

“Good, because if you said something to my dad, I would tell him how cheesy you are with your pickup lines.” Theo mockingly presses his palms to his cheeks.

 “We finally reached the beach, my little whale.” I glare at him. 

“That’s not at all how it went.” Theo points across the kitchen. 

“Look! It’s sand—we’ve reached land!”

“Lily, what the heck, our boat is wrecked!” He’s still following me around the kitchen making fun of me when his dad’s shift ends.

 I’ve never been happier to see him leave.

“Hugs take two seconds, and you’ll sleep so much better. I’ll be back here before they even know I’ve left. What’s your address?” A small grin peeks through her gloom. 

“You’re going to drive five miles just to give me a hug?” 

“I’d run five miles just to give you a hug.” That makes her smile even bigger. 

“I’ll text you my address. But don’t knock too loud; I just put Emmy down.” 

“You know that homework I’m behind on? The family tree?” Josh pulls at his seat belt and begins to fasten it. “They never said how big the tree needed to be. I’ll just draw a baby seedling. They don’t have branches.” He pats the dash. “Let’s go.” I laugh hard at that. I wasn’t expecting it. The way this kid weaves humor into the most depressing moments gives me hope for him. I think he’s gonna be okay. “A seedling, huh?” I start the car and pull on my own seat belt. “That might work.” “I can draw a seedling with two tiny branches. Yours and mine. We’ll be on our own brand-new, tiny family tree—one that starts with us.” I feel heat behind my eyes, so I grab my sunglasses off the dash and put them on. “A whole new family tree that starts with us. I like it.”

Charlotte 

I want Atlas to help uncomplicate my life. 

Ariella

I may not be perfect, but I don't deserve to fear for my life every time I make a mistake

Society has obviously been worshipping the wrong heroes this whole time because I'm convinced it takes less strength to pick up a building than it does to permanently leave an abusive situation

Catalina Chiriac 

“You should never feel guilty for that. Pride is the only thing you shoul feel.” - Marshall

Natalia Brehuescu

 "We finally reached the beach, my little whale."

Sàrah Cearfoss

Anyone who has ever left a manipulative, abusive spouse and somehow stayed that course deserves a medal. A statue. A freaking superhero movie. Society has obviously been worshipping the heroes this whole time because I’m convinced it takes less strength to pick up a building than it does to permanently leave an abusive situation. 

Lily and her ex-husband, Ryle, have just settled into a civil coparenting rhythm when she suddenly bumps into her first love, Atlas, again. After nearly two years separated, she is elated that for once, time is on their side, and she immediately says yes when Atlas asks her on a date.

But her excitement is quickly hampered by the knowledge that, though they are no longer married, Ryle is still very much a part of her life—and Atlas Corrigan is the one man he will hate being in his ex-wife and daughter’s life.

It Starts With Us

Tola Blicharska

Honestly probs a 4.99, but only cause of the ending. It wasnt a sad ending but it didnt end eventfully. I loved this book sm and it this duology holds a special place in my heart. This series opens up something in your brain that makes you appreciate your life. The books are painfully but also so eye opening which makes them so great. My opinion on ryle changed in these books. in the first one the book was written in his favour and made him look innocent and traumatised resulting in the abuse, but the secound book showed how bad of a person ryle was. No one should ever experience what lily and atlas went through. This book was a good start to my holiday and now i wanna read a book everyday. anyways this is dedicated to sienna and alana which beleive i sound like a mid life crisis women trying to get time from her kids xoxo

second book of the series, this book was also an awesome, emotional experience for me. similar to what i said in my review to it ends with us, this book is a beautifully written emotional and heart-warming story. as i was reading this, i found myself really enjoying the fact that she rekindled her spark with hr former lover, Atlas Corrigan. amazing book. 

Autumn Davis

kitkat

Nadine MacDonald

if you liked the first one you’ll love the second :’)

Saffia

It was fine. but it was so hard to get through. put me in a slump

Anna Lane

The sequel is even worse than the prequel, and the prequel was already meh. It felt like a cash-grab. 

marzipan♡

what resonated with me the most was the underlying theme of optimism present in the book. even in the darkest moments there was an ever-present feeling that recovery and affection could be achieved. oh this message lingered in my mind and serving as a reminder that regardless of the difficulties we face, we possess the ability to determine our future direction. it was an experience. it challenged me… moved me and ultimately left me feeling hopeful. the emotional depth of the story really hit home for me. ;( there were also moments when i had to pause and just breathe because the emotions were so intense. this book gave me a new perspective on resilience and the complexities of love. ♥️

rösalba

Just adding onto to something that didn’t need to be at all, and certainly didn’t need to be added to

Kalista Dickson

I liked it ends with us more, but it was a nice way of saying goodbye to these characters !

Femke

It was pretty fun. I had a good time reading it

Reader Gyal😛

It was boring and I felt like the storyline was all over the place.

Isabell McMann

Lättläst, berättas från 2 perspektiv, väcker många känslor, man fastnar i boken väldigt snabbt.

Nova sjödin

I thought this was a good book of lily and atlas’s life as they combined their lives together once again 

Sasha malcolmson 

Sarah

This book was the ending we needed, but not as great as I expected it to be, it felt like it was an redemption book like it was needed to just finish the happy ending… I still adore Atlas and Lily with all my heart, I wanted to see more of Ryle working on himself, the book was good but could’ve been better.

Mpho

Absolutely loved the cheesyniss and the ending of the book I think that this book was very needed.

Marsha Bruijninckx 

I would give this book 0 stars if I could.

Sophia talarico 

Moonchild

I almost reread the first book. First of all, if you don't remember or didn't read the first book there are a few trigger warnings such as an abusive relationship, alcohol abuse, attempted rape, cancer, childbirth, depression, domestic abuse (graphic), infertility (brief mention but then resolved), pregnancy, suicide (brief discussion) and violence, jealousy, gaslighting.
Like the first book, we have glimpses from the past throughout the situations that happen in the book, which happens almost the same way, that was happening in the first book, and we have both perspectives from Lily and from Atlas which I enjoyed so much.
In fear that I could not remember something from the first one (It Ends With Us, #Itendwithus). But the book has light ways to bring us memories from past situations. 
I enjoy the Author writing its simple and easy to flow throughout the book, it was extremely fast passed in my opinion I had to stop reading it to make it last longer, so I could have this feeling of being in this world longer, I love Atlas and Lily, they have a special place in my heart.

Lily is dealing with her emotions putting her mother's duties first, and trying to deal with her ex-husband Ryle. She evolves along the book showing confidence and growth possible with the support of others like her mother and sister in law with whom she keeps a lovely friendship, Not only Lily finds challenges but Atlas's life changes have ways, giving him a purpose to fight harder for what he loves, I will end this review just saying that nothing felt cringe in my opinion, which sometimes this is not the case in situations where real but serious topics can be badly portraited. Both books will be easily reread a few times by me.

not worth your time. very very unnecessary

I really liked the start of the book and the storytelling. 

At the end I felt like it really rushed through the story to get to the end. 

Gina-Sophie Franz

I really liked the start of the book and the storytelling. 

At the end I felt like it really rushed through the story to get to the end. 

Sidney Schaffner

Honestly, kind of boring. And Atlas is made out to be some kind of hero for doing the bare minimum.

I didn’t enjoy this as much as the first book, but it was cute seeing the love story unfold.

Amanda 

I liked this one more then the first book. 

It Starts with Us

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