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A review by rnbhargava
It Starts with Us by Colleen Hoover
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Seeing how Lily and Atlas fully commit despite Ryle’s behaviour which he comes to work on is beautiful in a way. I like both books equally for slightly different reasons.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Bullying, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, and Gaslighting
There is some slight forms of domestic abuse in this sequel albeit it’s all briefer because it’s in different contexts compared to the first book. There is some violence and vandalism depicted in the book as well.