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A review by theawkwardbookw
It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover
5.0
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“There is no such thing as bad people. We’re all just people who sometimes do bad things.”
I don't want to give a synopsis of this book because I don't think I can do it justice. I also think it's best to go into the book blind to get the full impact of the story.
I highly recommend reading the Author's Note to get a better understanding of the book and why Colleen wrote it. The book is so honest and brutal and heart breaking. I honestly could not put it down. I FREAKING LOVE LILY. She is so strong and such an amazing character and I admire her for the decisions she made. My heart broke for Lily and her situation. I was on an emotional roller coaster the entire time. I was so in love with Ryle for the first half of the book so when their relationship started to become toxic I could feel my heart breaking. One second I loved Ryle, the next I despised him. I absolutely adored Atlas from the beginning straight through to the end. I am also SO IN LOVE with Lily and Alyssa's friendship. It is so pure and sweet and I am so glad they found each other! I wish there was more Atlas in the book, he was such a sweetheart and made me smile every time he showed up.
I love how CoHo brings a new perspective to the situation and she is completely right that people judge the victim rather than the abuser every time. This book is so eye opening and I highly suggest people read it. I also loved how CoHo in no way romanticised the idea of abuse, she tried to give us a story from the victim's perspective and how difficult leaving is for them, even after everything that happens to them. I loved reading about Atlas and Lily's past, I thought it was beautiful and heartwarming and I honestly wanted them to be together more than Ryle and Lily, even before everything happened. It was obvious that Lily still had feelings for Atlas and what they lost. I love the decision that Lily makes in the end and I NEED A DANG SEQUEL, I NEED TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENS NEXT.
“There is no such thing as bad people. We’re all just people who sometimes do bad things.”
I don't want to give a synopsis of this book because I don't think I can do it justice. I also think it's best to go into the book blind to get the full impact of the story.
I highly recommend reading the Author's Note to get a better understanding of the book and why Colleen wrote it. The book is so honest and brutal and heart breaking. I honestly could not put it down. I FREAKING LOVE LILY. She is so strong and such an amazing character and I admire her for the decisions she made. My heart broke for Lily and her situation. I was on an emotional roller coaster the entire time. I was so in love with Ryle for the first half of the book so when their relationship started to become toxic I could feel my heart breaking. One second I loved Ryle, the next I despised him. I absolutely adored Atlas from the beginning straight through to the end. I am also SO IN LOVE with Lily and Alyssa's friendship. It is so pure and sweet and I am so glad they found each other! I wish there was more Atlas in the book, he was such a sweetheart and made me smile every time he showed up.
I love how CoHo brings a new perspective to the situation and she is completely right that people judge the victim rather than the abuser every time. This book is so eye opening and I highly suggest people read it. I also loved how CoHo in no way romanticised the idea of abuse, she tried to give us a story from the victim's perspective and how difficult leaving is for them, even after everything that happens to them. I loved reading about Atlas and Lily's past, I thought it was beautiful and heartwarming and I honestly wanted them to be together more than Ryle and Lily, even before everything happened. It was obvious that Lily still had feelings for Atlas and what they lost. I love the decision that Lily makes in the end and I NEED A DANG SEQUEL, I NEED TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENS NEXT.