AZE Reviews It Ends with Us

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Today, I'm discussing my first Colleen Hoover: It Ends with Us.​

It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover
(4 stars)
Lily has never had it easy, but that hasn't stopped her from working hard for the life she wants. She’s come a long way from the small town in Maine where she grew up—she's graduated from college, moved to Boston, and started her own business. So when she feels a spark with a gorgeous neurosurgeon named Ryle Kincaid, everything suddenly seems too good to be true.
Ryle is assertive, stubborn, maybe even a little arrogant. But he’s also sensitive and brilliant. Lily can’t get him out of her head. But Ryle’s complete aversion to relationships is disturbing. Even as Lily finds herself becoming the exception to his “no dating” rule, she can’t help but wonder what made him this way in the first place.
As questions about her new relationship overwhelm her, so do thoughts of Atlas Corrigan—her first love and link to the life she's left behind. Atlas was her kindred spirit and protector. So when he reappears, everything Lily has built with Ryle is suddenly threatened.
Review
Colleen Hoover is a wonderful creator and writer. This novel may be a love story, but it's so much more than that. It Ends with Us tells a story of violence and pain but also one of compassion and kindness. It also shows a true depiction of domestic violence.
Hoover's writing is enchanting, but like in so many other novels, it's the characters that make this a memorable story. With the change in timeline from the past to the present, readers have the chance to learn about Lily--her thoughts, fears, and dreams. This also makes her interactions with characters such as her mom, Ryle, and Atlas, more captivating.
While this is a fine read, it's important to remember that it features mature content. It Ends with Us tackles difficult topics which may not be for everyone.

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