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A review by apalershadeofwhite
It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
I started this book because I wanted to compare it to the film. I hated this book when I started it: it was cringey, I didn't root for any of the characters, I wasn't engrossed in the story at all. I put the book down and told myself I'd probably never come back to it.
Somehow I picked it up again and actually finished the book? I still didn't root for any of the characters as I felt they were pretty one dimensional most of the time, but I still kind of got into the book as well. I gasped when *things* happened, I laughed when I called out a plot point before the characters realised it, and I loved Alyssa and Marshall.
I don't like this book, I wouldn't recommend this book, and I wouldn't ever read it again. But, I am still adult enough to admit that it was not the worst book I have read. There were parts that did grip me and lines I really liked, but they were ultimately overshadowed by everything I didn't like about the book.
Somehow I picked it up again and actually finished the book? I still didn't root for any of the characters as I felt they were pretty one dimensional most of the time, but I still kind of got into the book as well. I gasped when *things* happened, I laughed when I called out a plot point before the characters realised it, and I loved Alyssa and Marshall.
I don't like this book, I wouldn't recommend this book, and I wouldn't ever read it again. But, I am still adult enough to admit that it was not the worst book I have read. There were parts that did grip me and lines I really liked, but they were ultimately overshadowed by everything I didn't like about the book.
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail