Name: Anna Lane's review of It Starts With Us by Colleen Hoover
Item: It Starts With Us
Rating: 3
Author: Anna Lane

Colleen Hoover

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

Angelica Garcia

I should have been watching the cartoon, but I couldn’t stop staring at that stretch of exposed skin between you neck and your shoulder. As I was looking at it, I once again felt that incredible pull to say I love you, and the words were right there, right on the tip of my tongue, so I leaned forward and pressed them against your skin

Vanessa

There's this toxic belief that family should stick together simply because they're family. But the best thing I ever did for myself was walk away from them. 

I realized that just because you're born into a group of people, that doesn't make them your family. 

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.

My choice helped me realize that sometimes the hardest decisions a person can make will most likely lead to the best outcomes.

Elisa Ulliana

P.S. Desidero che tu sia la mia pesciolina.

Siamo io e te, Lily. Nella buona e nella cattiva sorte, in ricchezza e in povertà, in salute e in malattia, nel passato e per sempre, tu sei la mia persona preferita. Lo sei sempre stata. Lo sarai sempre. Ti amo. Amo tutto ciò che sei.

«E io la aiuterò», interviene Allysa. «Ti voglio bene, ma aiuterò lei.»

«Chi è quello?» chiede Darin. «Il mio più grande fan.» 

Sei la mia persona preferita, Lily. E ora sai il perché 

debbie <3

“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." 

Yesenia

Emmm :p

 ‘But I will say, nothing beats knowing I’m the one you get to be happy with now‘

‘I can’t afford to allow anyone to break me anymore. I have a daughter I need to be whole for‘

Alyssa Spatocco 

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.

It’s the exact opposite of the thoughts I had about Ryle last week. I've experienced the lowest of lows with Atlas, and he has never been anything but incredible and respectful to me. Yet, the man I chose to be my husband somehow disrespected me in ways no one deserves... all while we were at such a high point in our lives.

We're impressionable when we're younger, and when you're told you are nothing for years on end by everyone you should mean something to, you start to believe it. And you slowly start to become nothing.

I had fallen in love with her long before our first kiss, though. I loved her more than I had ever loved anyone before that moment. I think I loved her more than I've ever loved anyone after that moment. 

Luna

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

Annika McClintock

This kiss is hope. It's comfort and safety and stability. Irs everything I've been missing in ny adult life, and I am so happy Atlas and I have each other again, I could cry.

Mary Carmona

‘’You're going to embarrass yourself," he says. 

‘’Atlas. Come on. I'm trying to help you, For all I know, you probably end them ing. I'm with something like, It is my wish for you to be my fish." 

He groans. "Lily, you have to let me read the rest." 

"You locked me in a closet today. Letting me read your journals would be a good way to apologize for that."

"Maybe it's a delayed offense." He begins to nod slowly. "Yeah... starting to feel it now. I'm really offended.". 

Ok this is way better than I expected. Didn’t like it ends with us much. But this is so cute and touching. I think it’s the story Lilly and Atlas need.

Lenja

"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."

Vero Flowers

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.

This was lame. Added nothing more to the story only my anger for Ryle grew to the point it was just annoying ended up skimming the end of it.

Gabriela Kondratyuk

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. 

Edna Aviles

It's 5 stars for me. Don't care what anyone says. I loved the first book and I for sure love this one too. I love Atlas. I want real-life Atlas please, thank you.

I was nervous buying this book because I heard so many mixed reviews and I was kind of scared because I didn't wanted it to be bad. I freaking love these books.

The best characters are by the way Theo and Josh. I said what I said. Theo and Atlas and Josh best trio. Periodt

saidaa<3

It's 5 stars for me. Don't care what anyone says. I loved the first book and I for sure love this one too. I love Atlas. I want real-life Atlas please, thank you.

I was nervous buying this book because I heard so many mixed reviews and I was kind of scared because I didn't wanted it to be bad. I freaking love these books.

The best characters are by the way Theo and Josh. I said what I said. Theo and Atlas and Josh best trio. Periodt

Yeah, definitely recommend.

It was okay because I love Lily and Atlas being together and so madly in love.

Dira

piper!

personally, it ends with us was all I needed. but reading this made me happy, seeing lily and atlas’s happy ending has made me so happy. whatever opinions people have on this book, it’s undeniable that everyone would enjoy reading a happy ending and this gave just that :)

Ryan 

this feels like fan service and reading this book was alright but it didn't feel substantial to lily and atlas' relationship compared to when i read "it ends with us"

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