Colleen Hoover It Ends with Us Boxed Set: It Ends with Us, It Starts with Us - Box Set

"It Ends with Us" by Colleen Hoover has been on my TBR list forever. I had not gotten to it. Then came "It Starts with Us," the follow-up book. I added that to my TBR list. I had not gotten to that either. So now, this August comes the movie of Book #1, "It Ends with Us." I might actually get to that, so I made a point of buying this duet and reading it before the movie is released. Having finally read these two dynamic books, I see what all the buzz is about. While I have been blessed to avoid any domestic violence in my own life, I know there are many that have not been so lucky. This story deals with not only that, but also with characters who have risen above their upbringing at the hands of parents who were far less than stellar. Lily and Atlas could have followed in their parents footsteps, but they didn't. Their conviction to be better and do better, and their love for each other ultimately triumphs, but not before they each face down demons and hardships that no teens, nor adults should have to face. I found their characters so inspiring. Reading their story was rough yet beautiful and ultimately satisfying. Colleen Hoover's writing evokes in the reader all the emotions her characters deal with throughout their lives. I could feel their pain and revel in their joy as I read. I was completely captivated by Atlas and Lily's story in "It Ends with Us," and I absolutely loved their continued story in "It Starts with Us." I disliked Ryle from the beginning so I'm purposefully ignoring him in my review, easier to do here than it was to do while reading these two stories. I'd love to have a friend like Lily in my life, and wouldn't we all love to have a man like Atlas in our lives? I literally swooned over him throughout these two stories. These are grab-your-heart-and-hold-it-hostage reads with important messages that everyone should make a point to devour at some time in their life. Bravo, Colleen Hoover!

I feel like It Ends With Us was a story that needed to be told, not for just Lily but for the men and women every day who go through the same emotional and physical abuse they endure from either their family or from their partners. And it’s deeply saddening to know not everyone gets away from their situation like Lily and Atlas did. I absolutely loved this book. It Starts With Us was the perfect ending for both Lily and Atlas. It felt great to know they finally found their ways back to each other, also knowing they finally have their happy ending. I also absolutely adore both Marshall and Alyssa’s characters in the books. Despite Alyssa being Ryle’s sister, she still did everything she could to be a good friend for Lily. And Marshall backing up his wife and Lily no matter what was a pleasure to see. Marshall’s character brought an overall refreshing presence every-time he was mentioned in the books. I also loved seeing Atlas **SPOILER ALERT** become a strong fatherly role in Josh’s life. It feels good to know the end of such an abusive cycle starts with them. Highly recommend both books.

I liked that there was more context of what Atlas went thru and how he got to where he was no also loved the brotherly love point of view. That side is rarely ever heard. Overall a good read.

The books are great quality and the case will last. The books themselves are a great read! I watched the movie first and the books are much more detailed. I don’t want to spoil the read so I won’t go into details within the book itself.

I started reading this book after seeing the movie It Ends With Us and I figured I would be a little disappointed. Boy was I wrong. This book reeled me and I became hooked...no pun intended. Atlas and Lily were very much real for me. Their love is what we all would love to have. I'm so sad there is not a third part as I would love to read more about them from the wedding forward. Colleen, if you see this...I'm begging you to write a third book. I need a love story like theirs, in my life. I have great ideas to throw in to make it all spicy and mysterious. If you need me, I'm in Houston. I will leave the porch light on for ya!

Loved

I loved both books. The first.”It Ends with Us”, I was spellbound, with the reality of domestic violence, that you can break away. I knew someone who was murdered by her ex-husband. Therefore, this brought back that we need to make sure that these books keep into circulation to help women are abused. Thank you for a beautiful written book I love there was a happy ending to Lily and Atlas. People just need to keep swimming, they will get to where they want to be.

It Ends with Us is a compelling story of strength and resilience. At times I really wanted Ryle to get better and other times I wanted Lily to push him into traffic. Hoover does a masterful job of showing why some women in abusive relationships don't leave, or why they do leave and go to another abuser. I wanted Ryle to get better and for them to live happily ever after, but that was definitely not meant to be. It Starts with Us was extremely disappointing. It reads like a young adult or teen novel with some great adult sex scenes thrown in to make it interesting. It repeats, word-for-word, many of Lily's journal entries from the first book. I wanted true closure with her and Ryle, (whatever that would be), but that is left hanging. The whole book came across to me as an afterthought, hastily thrown together to cash in while Book Tok users were engaged. The ending left me highly unsatisfied, but it didn't leave me wanting more from these characters that were never fully developed.

Domestic violence is a terrible thing. Hoover shows us how easy it is to fall into it. Shocking!

Good

I finished reading these books when they got released but its been a while, so I got myself a hardcopy, got myself reading again.

É incrível como a Colleen Hoover construiu os personagens com base em tanta maturidade emocional e social. Lily e Atlas são as pessoas que queremos ter por perto, ser nossos amigos para compartilhar os altos e baixos da vida. Também pode ser uma leitura terapêutica para aqueles que se identificam de alguma forma com a situação dos personagens, ler os relatos e situações te faz lembrar que vc não é a única e infelizmente não será a última a passar por elas e acompanhar a atitude deles te dá forças para refletir sobre as próprias atitudes. Recomendo muito!,

Epic! What a love story, first book is defiantly the best. But the second book gives the ending the characters deserves while still keeping it interesting. This is a must read and will always be in my book collection, I always recommend this to friends when they ask for a recommendation