A review by maeslibrary
It Starts with Us by Colleen Hoover

emotional hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

 Can we just give a moment of silence for the beautiful novel that I just had the pleasure of reading?

I mean come on, I’m SWOONED. Altas Corrigain is the ultimate book boyfriend. This book is just everything the readers needed as a sequel to ‘It Ends With Us’.
This is hands-down, a five out of five for me Colleen Hoover has such a straightforward way with words, and I just absolutely love her love stories for how real they are. I’m always able to relate to at least one characters in her books in a way that always makes me cry.

The part that I love most about this book is that even though it’s primarily about Lily and Atlas’s relationship, it’s still a realistic transition into a real adult relationship. Let me explain, it’s not just lovey-dovey. It really tells what would happen from trauma from abusive relationships, and from the childhood that they came up in. One of the things that I love the most about Colleen Hoover is that she brings real situations to light in her novels. 

I could honestly go on and on about how much I loved this book, but I THINK YOU SHOULD RUN AND READ IT!!!