A review by readwithbec_
It Starts with Us by Colleen Hoover

emotional hopeful tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Thoughts: I preferred this book over the first book (It Ends With Us), as I felt this book was a little bit more upbeat and it was nice seeing Lily end up with Atlas & happy. I loved the new characters that were introduced in this book! This book had too much Ryle… yuck. I loved that Atlas and Lily started a new life together and Lily got the happy ending she deserved. I loved the ending although I do feel a section with Lily’s POV would have been good. There are a lot of opinions of CoHo and this series so I appreciate this book isn’t for everyone. If you enjoy an emotional romance, reconnecting high school l overs and a happy ending you will enjoy this book.

Synopsis: Lily and her ex-husband, Ryle, have just settled into a civil co-parenting 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 lifeβ€”and Atlas Corrigan is the one man he will hate being in his ex-wife and daughter’s life.

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