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

By Colleen Hoover

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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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kwolfson

Nov 19, 2024

8/10 stars

I loved Atlas and Lily’s love! What a beautiful love story, despite the setbacks and challenges they had to overcome. I loved Marshall’s kindness. I loved Alyssa’s loyalty to Lily. All in all a well written series.

ShayCo

Nov 12, 2024

7/10 stars

It is my wish, for you to be my fish.. lol.. love love.. Atlas and Lily.. the circle of life.. love came back to them with a vengeance.. I admire her resilience in taking time for herself to truly heal after her divorce with Ryle and figure out a healthy coparenting relationship.. even realizing boundaries had to be established.. Atlas finding out he had a brother was a shocker.. even more that his brother Josh was vandalizing his restaurants because he thought his brother didn’t care about him.. when in reality he had no clue of his existence.. his caring nature and desire to not have someone else go thru his experience, led him to parenthood.. Allysa and her spouse were key in helping Lily keep boundaries and get Ryle the help he so needed, so he could be a great father to Emerson.. this story was a good follow up to Book 1 and didn’t disappoint

Diadeamor

Oct 30, 2024

7/10 stars

I like this one better than It Ends With Us. I still think the speed of the relationship between Lilly and Atlas is a bit unrealistic, but I still enjoyed the story. I adore Atlas!

SamHealy3

Oct 29, 2024

6/10 stars

Good read - nice way to continue the series. I didn't read it as fast as It Ends with Us

Megan Brink

Oct 28, 2024

10/10 stars

The second book I was a little disappointed that there was not more story from after the move in to and engagement. Like how did Atlas propose? What was more of the details leading up to the wedding? Did they have any more kids? I kinda felt there was so much more that could have been added.