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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Published Oct 18, 2022

336 pages

Average rating: 7.33

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LVoskan

Mar 24, 2025

9/10 stars

I am so happy I waited to long to "read" It Ends With Us because I was able to immediately start It Starts With Us immediately. Families are so messy. Divorce is so messy. Standing up for yourself is so hard. Boundaries are so hard. Yet this book gives us hope that love can conquer all. Lily, Atlas, Rile, Emmy.

Annie.S

Dec 28, 2024

8/10 stars

I love a happy ending!

ljzsreadsandreviews

Oct 22, 2024

8/10 stars

This one was not nearly as intense as the first book. It was a nice refreshing and light read with a lot less heart-breaking scenes. I loved the development of the storyline and felt so much tensions from the slow burn. I couldn't help but smile while reading this one.

ZabrinaS

Aug 30, 2024

8/10 stars

I really enjoyed this book. It was totally needed after reading It Ends with Us. I needed to know what happened to Lily and Atlas and Allysa and yes even Ryle. It did not surprise me at all that Ryle did not change and that he tried to come after Lily again. I think he would have went after her even if the new guy she was dating wasn't Atlas. I am so happy for Lily and Atlas. Especially since Atlas' brother and Emerson are getting a great happy ending. I am also pleasantly surprised by Allysa's strength and loyalty to being Lily's Best Friend. Especially at the end when they had the intervention. It was definitely a book that was needed to have some closure for me.

Mrs. Dainty

Feb 02, 2024

10/10 stars

I had this book on my TBR for over a year. Finally started it and finished in about two and a half days. I like Colleen Hoover's writing style in this. I felt like I was there. Atlas is just...whew. I can't wait to read It Starts With Us as this has also been on my shelf for over a year.