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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 and major motion picture 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.

Switching between the perspectives of Lily and Atlas, It Starts with Us picks up right where the epilogue for the “gripping, pulse-pounding” (Sarah Pekkanen, author of Perfect Neighbors) bestselling phenomenon It Ends with Us left off. Revealing more about Atlas’s past and following Lily as she embraces a second chance at true love while navigating a jealous ex-husband, it proves that “no one delivers an emotional read like Colleen Hoover” (Anna Todd, New York Times bestselling author).

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A woman who has recently separated from her husband reconnects with her first love, but her ex-husband's presence complicates their relationship.
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My choice helped me realize that sometimes the hardest decisions a person can make will most likely lead to the best outcomes.
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	It Ends with Us	Heart Bones	Ugly Love	November 9	Maybe Someday

Customer Reviews	332,256	93,566	149,900	77,205	59,607
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"The queen of the bestseller lists." ― USA Today

“This sequel to BookTok phenom It Ends With Us stands on its own, a portrait of the dynamics of domestic violence.” ― People

“Hoover breaks hearts all over again in this stunning sequel to her bestselling It Ends with Us . . . The author’s talent for creating nuanced and empathetic characters is on full display, and fans will be especially excited to finally hear Atlas’s side of the story. Hoover is as unafraid as ever to explore the darker and more vulnerable aspects of love, expertly demonstrating the soul-deep trust required to reach happily after ever.” ― Publishers Weekly (starred)

“Through palpable tension balanced with glimmers of hope, Hoover beautifully captures the heartbreak and joy of starting over.” ― Kirkus Reviews

“This romance delivers on all the goods that has made Hoover such a sensation on TikTok: frank sex scenes, high-stakes twists, ingenious plotting and capital-D DRAMA.” ― New York Post

About the Author

Colleen Hoover is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty-three novels, including It Starts with Us, It Ends with Us, All Your Perfects, Ugly Love, and Verity. Colleen lives in Texas with her husband and their three boys. For more information, please visit ColleenHoover.com.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Atria Books (October 18, 2022)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1668001225
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1668001226
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.53 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.31 x 1.4 x 8.25 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #8 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #2 in Contemporary Women Fiction
- #5 in New Adult & College Romance (Books)
- #7 in Contemporary Romance (Books)

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Colleen Hoover is the #1 New York Times and International bestselling author of multiple novels and novellas. She lives in Texas with her husband and their three boys. She is the founder of The Bookworm Box, a non-profit book subscription service and bookstore in Sulphur Springs, Texas.

For more information and for a schedule of events, please visit colleenhoover.com.

To contact Colleen and her team (Her team's name is Stephanie), please email hooverink@outlook.com

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Customers find the writing easy to read and hard to put down. They also say the sequel is great and completes the story. Readers describe the characters as well developed and heartwarming. However, some find the plot predictable and slow. They feel the writing style is rushed and tedious. Additionally, some customers find the book boring in the last few chapters.

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561 customers mention "Romance/comed"479 positive82 negative

Customers find the romance in the book beautiful, interesting, and refreshing. They say the plot lines transition seamlessly throughout the two books, and the romance between Atlas and Lily is incredible. Readers also say the book addresses domestic violence in a realistic way and ties up all the loose ends from the first book.

"...LOL! Who would have guessed. Quick read and interesting from start to finish." Read more

"...have asked for a better ending than the one she wrote, truly a beautiful story...." Read more

"...'s books I wasn’t reading many books, however, this book was extremely interesting and after I began reading it I finished it in a few days...." Read more

"...It ties up nicely in the end , yet I can’t help but wonder what comes next ?" Read more

286 customers mention "Readability"215 positive71 negative

Customers find the book very well written and hard to put down. They also say it's a quick read.

"...LOL! Who would have guessed. Quick read and interesting from start to finish." Read more

"...topics Colleen Hoover does a good job of making them lighter and more readable, unlike the first book of the series which had more graphic scenes of..." Read more

"It’s a quick easy read. But there is no climax. There isn’t anything exciting that draws you in to come to the end with a resolution...." Read more

"...The timeline, at times, was a little difficult to follow...." Read more

130 customers mention "Emotional impact"124 positive6 negative

Customers find the book heartwarming, raw, and honest. They say it thought them amazing life lessons, has hope, love, respect, and support. They also appreciate the courage, grace, patience, humility, and kindness.

"...the pages, wow, this series was truly an incredible, beautiful, emotionally raw and honest all in one...." Read more

"I fell in love with Atlas even more so in this book. So heartwarming and such a good sequel to It Ends with Us! I couldn’t put it down." Read more

"...The most beautiful thing about Colleen, is her ability to perfectly capture every human emotion...." Read more

"Great book! A definite read and a good cry." Read more

114 customers mention "Book sequel"114 positive0 negative

Customers find the book sequel wonderful, the best series to start with, and a wonderful continuation of IEWU. They also say the sequel is redeeming.

"...So heartwarming and such a good sequel to It Ends with Us! I couldn’t put it down." Read more

"Great sequel to It Ends With Us" Read more

"...There is more than traditional families. This whole 2-book series was really good!" Read more

"...Everything. There wasn’t one thing I had a complaint about. This was a great series. Can’t wait for the films!" Read more

93 customers mention "Characterization"78 positive15 negative

Customers like the characters in the book. They say they love the characters and find them wonderful.

"...It not only dragged me into the scenes but allowed me to understand her characters better...." Read more

"...It addresses domestic violence in a very realistic way. The characters were very realistic as well. Can we ask Colleen Hoover to write a sequel?..." Read more

"...This book was very well written with amazing characters...." Read more

"...Atlas was honestly the most lovable, patient, understanding and considerate hero I have ever read...." Read more

91 customers mention "Plot"19 positive72 negative

Customers find the plot lacking in substance, predictable, and boring. They also say the book is rushed and not given all the potential. Customers also mention that the book never really seems to pick up.

"...Although the story more predictable than the first book, I definitely recommend reading this one in order to get closure for the story...." Read more

"...the first book in the series, but unfortunately, this sequel left me a bit disappointed...." Read more

"...But overall, there was nothing interesting happening and everything was wrapped up quickly in a nice bow at the end of this book...." Read more

"...It has its very own unique plot and doesn’t feel repetitive. Taking you through many new character paths and revealing more about each character...." Read more

89 customers mention "Entertainment value"0 positive89 negative

Customers find the book boring, unnecessary, and repetitive. They also say the story lacks action and suspense.

"It’s a quick easy read. But there is no climax. There isn’t anything exciting that draws you in to come to the end with a resolution...." Read more

"...Overall, I would say this book is not necessary and to skip it if you are satisfied with the ending of the first one...." Read more

"...Which brings me to my biggest issue. This book is repetitive...." Read more

"...3 stars only because the book we received had missing pages and repeated chapters and missing chapters." Read more

73 customers mention "Writing style"3 positive70 negative

Customers find the writing style rushed, tedious, and forced. They also say the book is a slow read and skips the next chapter.

"...book are, one, I didn’t want it to end, and two, how everything seemed to suddenly speed up at a certain point...." Read more

"...The second half of the book felt very rushed though, like she just wanted to end the series...." Read more

"It's a cute story. At times it felt a little rushed, like we missed a big milestone. But overall it was very cute." Read more

"...It took me over a year to finish because the pacing was slow and there just wasn't much happening to keep me engaged...." Read more

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Jill Dickert

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Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2024

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Read this book after I read the 2nd book first. Didn't know there were 2 books to this story. Enjoyed this story as much as the 2nd and was happy to finally find out who Ellen was. LOL! Who would have guessed. Quick read and interesting from start to finish.

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Macie

what a beautiful ending to their journey...

Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2024

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Lily Bloom held me captivated since the first book. Her heartbreak, pain, the trauma, and abuse she endured... i felt for her, yet I loved it ends with us (as do i love this one as well) that i could NOT put down either book... i literally finished both books in less than a 30 hour time span... I am in awe of the story this author was able to weave together and create. The emotions and feelings she instilled through me just by the words she wrote on the pages, wow, this series was truly an incredible, beautiful, emotionally raw and honest all in one. Thank you giving Lily and Altas their happy ending because they BOTH deserved that and so much more. I couldn't have asked for a better ending than the one she wrote, truly a beautiful story. I am in awe of it & an indeed excited and cannot wait to "It Ends With Us" on the big screen since having read the series, I know watching it come to life is going to be a truly beautiful sight to behold!

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Sophie

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Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2024

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Colleen Hoover is a New York Times bestselling author of It Ends With Us(book 1) and It Starts With Us(book 2). In It Starts With Us it begins with Atlas and Lily running into each other. Atlas and Lily may also rekindle their love from when they were teenagers. However, there is a problem with Lily’s ex-husband who believes Atlas could potentially be the reason his marriage ended with Lily which can potentially harm Lily and Atlas’s chance at a relationship.
The novel is a young adult romance that involves some domestic abuse and child abandonment. The title of the book refers to how it ended with Lily and Atlas meeting again at the end of the first book It Ends With Us and in the second book It Starts With Us it begins with Atlas and Lily running into each other. Which explains why the author chose to title the novel. Additionally, throughout the book, it switches between the perspectives of Atlas and Lily in every chapter. Even though the perspective changes it wasn’t complicated for me to understand what was happening throughout the story. Having two different perspectives helped me understand the views of each character more fully. However, if it is hard for you to keep track when there is more than one perspective then this book may be more difficult.
Colleen Hoover's writing captivates people who want to read novels. As the second book of a series, it wasn’t as enjoyable as the first book was, however, it still was an amazing read. The book was fast paced in certain moments but had points where it wasn’t as fast-paced.
Before getting into this author's books I wasn’t reading many books, however, this book was extremely interesting and after I began reading it I finished it in a few days. I would recommend anyone who enjoys romance novels to read this book however the domestic abuse and child abandonment could be harder for some to handle. Although these are difficult topics Colleen Hoover does a good job of making them lighter and more readable, unlike the first book of the series which had more graphic scenes of domestic abuse.
I look forward to more of Colleen Hoover’s novels in the future.

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Maria S

I’m sad now it’s over

Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2024

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Well , I finished it begins with us and now it starts with us . Loved both books and am left craving more from these wonderful characters that Colleen Hoover has lovingly created. At times I wanted to cry while reading the turmoil that Lily and Atlas both endured . It ties up nicely in the end , yet I can’t help but wonder what comes next ?

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Shana

Great sequel book!

Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2024

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I loved It Ends With Us and this is a sequel to that book. Colleen Hoover is great! If you love a good romance with a twist then she’s who you need to be reading!

Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2024

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It’s a quick easy read. But there is no climax. There isn’t anything exciting that draws you in to come to the end with a resolution. I’m not that impressed with it. I really liked the first book but this one didn’t compare.

Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2024

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This is the last of a two-part book series. At least for now. What a beautiful story. Really tugs at the heartstrings and brings a little hot and heavy as well.

Bonus points they release a movie of these books in August 2024!

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Angie Spencer

A little predictable but good!

Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2024

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This book was dragging on occasionally, but twists and turns would get me hooked again. Although the story more predictable than the first book, I definitely recommend reading this one in order to get closure for the story. Overall pretty good book!

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