Unique among sequels, the story didn’t feel dragged out: “It Starts With Us” has enough action and driving themes to make it its own individual story. “It Starts with Us” consistently provides intriguing storylines that feel honest for the lives of the characters, showing both the messy and the beautiful. ” While playing with the sweet idea of a reunited first love, Hoover makes the struggle of relationships clear: You always have to work towards love. It’s clear that Hoover trusts her audience and doesn’t shy away from harsh themes in any of her novels she certainly does not portray an uncomplicated love in “It Starts With Us. “It Ends With Us” must be read first in order to fully understand the magnitude of some of the trivial events in “It Starts With Us.” In many ways, Hoover presents a “second-chance” romance that alternates between Atlas’s and Lily’s points of views.

“It Starts With Us” is a lighter read than its predecessor, allowing the reader to experience Atlas and Lily’s relationship as they navigate divorce, found family and starting a new life after abuse. “It Starts With Us” is Colleen Hoover’s sequel to her best-selling novel and BookTok sensation, “It Ends With Us.” The sequel begins directly after “It Ends With Us ” and brings the reader through the intricacies of life after divorce and domestic abuse.

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