It Starts with Us: A Novel (It Ends with Us)

Before It Ends with Us, it started with Atlas. Colleen Hoover tells fan favorite Atlas’s side of the story and shares what comes next in this long-anticipated sequel to the “glorious and touching” (USA TODAY) #1 New York Times bestseller It Ends with Us.

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.

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336 pages

Average rating: 7.33

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chelsea_m
Feb 23, 2025
7/10 stars
No longer read Colleen Hoover books
Emilyrossdale
Feb 17, 2025
7/10 stars
Easy read with a happy ending, not much imagination
kiansmommy
Feb 13, 2025
5/10 stars
This book felt a little forced because the first one was really popular on tiktok. Just felt like she rushed it for the readers but still a good and easy read.
Yoona_Reads
Jan 17, 2025
5/10 stars
"A sequel that offers closure and hope, exploring love, healing, and second chances with tenderness and depth."
carlinq25
Jan 14, 2025
7/10 stars
Very cute second chance romance story, but that's not the trope I typically enjoy but still a good read

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