In addition to love, Hoover also explores the complexity of hate - playing with the readers’ sense of right and wrong. Perhaps love should be a bit naive, Hoover suggests. Their love is sweet and embarrassing, but is much healthier than the toxic relationships they both experienced before. They love each other like cheesy one-liners from “Finding Nemo” - a frequent inside joke throughout both books. Atlas and Lily love each other like kids. Hoover illustrates a beautiful, innocent love between Atlas and Lily. In “It Starts With Us,” Atlas and Lily attempt to rekindle the love they felt for each other as teenagers, but must deal with the repercussions their love may have now as adults. Initially toying the line between respecting her ex-husband, Ryle, and his position in her life and wanting to move on in her love life, Lily eventually sees what she deserves in a romantic relationship and takes the steps to having a better life, following her divorce at the end of “It Ends With Us.” Almost half of marriages end in divorce, and this novel makes this statistic come to life. While not a standalone, the plotlines reflected in this novel feel fresh and separated from “It Ends With Us,” developing the story in a tasteful way.Īs a child of divorced parents and a childhood filled with co-parenting, “It Starts With Us” deeply resonated with me and felt like an accurate portrayal of the difficulties of marriage which I saw growing up. Unique among sequels, the story didn’t feel dragged out: “It Starts With Us” has enough action and driving themes to make it its own individual story. “It Starts with Us” consistently provides intriguing storylines that feel honest for the lives of the characters, showing both the messy and the beautiful. ” While playing with the sweet idea of a reunited first love, Hoover makes the struggle of relationships clear: You always have to work towards love. It’s clear that Hoover trusts her audience and doesn’t shy away from harsh themes in any of her novels she certainly does not portray an uncomplicated love in “It Starts With Us. “It Ends With Us” must be read first in order to fully understand the magnitude of some of the trivial events in “It Starts With Us.” In many ways, Hoover presents a “second-chance” romance that alternates between Atlas’s and Lily’s points of views.
“It Starts With Us” is a lighter read than its predecessor, allowing the reader to experience Atlas and Lily’s relationship as they navigate divorce, found family and starting a new life after abuse. “It Starts With Us” is Colleen Hoover’s sequel to her best-selling novel and BookTok sensation, “It Ends With Us.” The sequel begins directly after “It Ends With Us ” and brings the reader through the intricacies of life after divorce and domestic abuse.
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