It Ends with Us
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In this “brave and heartbreaking novel that digs its claws into you and doesn’t let go, long after you’ve finished it” (Anna Todd, New York Times bestselling author) from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of All Your Perfects, a workaholic with a too-good-to-be-true romance can’t stop thinking about her first love.
Lily hasn’t always had it easy, but that’s never stopped her from working hard for the life she wants. She’s come a long way from the small town where she grew up—she graduated from college, moved to Boston, and started her own business. And when she feels a spark with a gorgeous neurosurgeon named Ryle Kincaid, everything in Lily’s life seems too good to be true.
Ryle is assertive, stubborn, maybe even a little arrogant. He’s also sensitive, brilliant, and has a total soft spot for Lily. And the way he looks in scrubs certainly doesn’t hurt. Lily can’t get him out of her head. But Ryle’s complete aversion to relationships is disturbing. Even as Lily finds herself becoming the exception to his “no dating” rule, she can’t help but wonder what made him that way in the first place.
As questions about her new relationship overwhelm her, so do thoughts of Atlas Corrigan—her first love and a link to the past she left behind. He was her kindred spirit, her protector. When Atlas suddenly reappears, everything Lily has built with Ryle is threatened.
An honest, evocative, and tender novel, It Ends with Us is “a glorious and touching read, a forever keeper. The kind of book that gets handed down” (USA TODAY).
Myah –
A must read!!
This book spoke to me in so many ways. Beautifully painful and eye-opening. A must-read. The story follows a very true timeline. Those small lines were being drawn and then crossed… redrawn. I enjoyed the characters’ growth, and I loved the pretty accurate portrayal of a DV relationship. I myself went through a dv relationship. This book was relatable and enjoyable. I found myself smiling and crying… it hit all the points it could have. I would definitely say some readers beware it can be triggering at times. I found myself reflecting on myself and my own past. I would highly recommend this book.
Aestas Book Blog –
ONE OF THE MOST POWERFUL BOOKS OF 2016
HOLY WOW! It Ends With Us is one of the most powerful books of 2016 and one of the most raw, honest, inspiring, and profoundly beautiful stories I’ve ever read. It wasn’t anything like what I expected, but it delivered so much more than I ever hoped for. This is the kind of book that I want to give to every woman and just be like… READ THIS BOOK. NOW. Come to think of it, all the men should read it too. EVERYONE should read this book. Absolutely everyone. It’s a story of unshakable love and finding the strength to make the right choice in the hardest situation. I honestly don’t think I’ve ever been prouder of a heroine. I’ve loved Colleen Hoover’s books for a long time because she always writes unique stories… and this one left a lasting mark on my heart. It is a MUST-READ!!This is a completely spoiler-free review. I’m not even going to add the blurb or tell you what this book is about. It’s a Colleen Hoover book. That should be enough to tell you it’s amazing. But I really feel that you should just dive into this book without knowing anything about the plot. To be honest, I’m the usually the kind of reader who likes to know every little thing about what to expect in advance, but I’ve really learned to trust Colleen’s writing and her storytelling so even I went into this book without knowing anything at all… and I was blown away by the story!This book is unputdownable. You’ll notice as you read that there are no good stopping points. None at all. I began reading it late at night and every time I tried to put it down to go to sleep, I just had to get back up and keep reading because I couldn’t stop thinking about it. I didn’t finish until almost 5AM but my gosh was it ever worth it!Of all the heroines I’ve ever read, Lily was most certainly one of the ones I admired the most. I knew loved her from the first few pages, but having finished the book, I truly couldn’t be prouder of her. Her strength and conviction over the course of this story made her into a heroine I’d want every girl and woman to read about and look up to. She was so real and vulnerable as we all are, but the strength with which she took control of her life was admirable on such a deep level. I just wanted to hug her and cheer. I don’t think I’ve been this proud of a fictional character before.There’s an incredibly powerful message in this book that is very subtly woven in from the start. It begins in the first chapter, but you don’t yet realize how significant each of these moments truly are… and as you read more, these pieces of the story come together forming a scenario that gives such a raw, honest portrayal of an incredibly relevant issue. I’m not mentioning it on purpose because I don’t want you to expect it. The fact that it’s unexpected for you as the reader is very important because it’s also unexpected for the heroine. As she begins to realize what kind of situation she’s in, so do you. And this realization very much allows you to experience her journey with her.The only thing I want to address head on is the question of the ‘love triangle’ because a few of you have read the blurb and have asked about it. All I want to say is to please try and move away from that thought. I don’t want to spoil the plot at all, but that is so not what this book is about. That is not the point, or the focus. Whatever it is you’re thinking this book is, just trust me — it’s so much bigger than that. Seriously, trust Colleen. I did.As a romance reader, I found this book incredibly refreshing. As much as I adore the romance genre (and I really do), it sometimes can get a little repetative. As both an avid reader and a blogger, I’m always looking for books that step outside the lines a little; ones that do something different or take the issues a little deeper. This book represented exactly what I wish I could be reading all the time — not this literal story, but just the fact that it went in such a different direction and gave me such an unexpected story that left me with such a strong message.One of the things that intrigued me the most and had me wondering when I heard about this book was what the title really meant — and there’s this very specific moment when the title is echoed in the story that just had such a strong impact as I read it. That was my cheer moment. I just sat back and went ‘woah!’. The title is truly perfect.In order to write this review, I went back over the book a second time and one thing I noticed strongly was how many intricate layers there were to the story that I couldn’t possibly have known about in my first read. I loved that this is one of those books you experience differently (in a good way) both the first and second time though.I have to say that this book would make a seriously amazing movie. I could picture every scene so clearly as I read. This is also such an incredibly relevant story for many people — whether they’ve personally been through what happened to Lily or they know of someone who has — so I really do hope that one day this makes it to the big screen.My copy of this book is literally filled with highlighted quotes in every single chapter but I made a conscious decision not to add any to this review because I really truly do not want to give anything away about the story. Just trust me and jump into this story blind. I promise that it is a reading experience you don’t want to miss.This began as one of my most highly anticipated books of 2016 and it is now of my top favorite books of the year. I was unable to put it down from the moment I started reading and I know that this is one of those profoundly beautiful and unforgettable stories that will stay with me for a long time. I highly recommend it to everyone!”That’s what fifteen minutes can do to a person. It can destroy them.It can save them.”Rating: 5+ STARS! Standalone.
Mikee Andrea Quiambao –
Preventing your heart from forgiving someone you love is actually a hell of a lot harder than simply forgiving them.
*Review originally posted on Goodreads*’I wish cutting my feelings off for the person who hurt me was as easy as I used to think it would be. Preventing your heart from forgiving someone you love is actually a hell of a lot harder than simply forgiving them.’It Ends With Us was beautifully complicated. It was hot and cold. Up and down. Good and bad. Beautiful and ugly… I’m still trying to figure out how I really feel about it all because I’m genuinely torn on how I want to perceive this storyline. I loved it but in all honesty, I really do think I hate it as well. Not the “I-hate-you-Colleen-Hoover-stop-writing-books-and-find-a-different-career” type of hate but rather “I-hate-you-Colleen-Hoover-for-making-me-hate-everything-that-I-came-to-love” kind of hate because it pretty much summarizes all my thoughts and feelings about It Ends With Us in one sentence.My opinions were completely divided. One side of me, the hopeless romantic, was utterly unsatisfied and angry with the outcome of the story. The opposite side, the one that’s all about women’s empowerment, was cheering on #TeamLily like it was Independence Day.Rather than trying to sugarcoat my thoughts, I’m just going to be completely honest. I was 100 percent team Ryle from the very first time we met him. Just like Lily, I fell in love with every word and every gesture that rolled off of his body. I. WAS. HOOKED. It also didn’t help that I kept fantasizing Doctor Mike as Ryle Kincaid. *heart eyes emoji* I loved his ambition. His personality. His confidence. To be honest, I think I might’ve loved Ryle even more than Lily did but that’s another story for another day. That more than likely explains why I took the second half of this book like a blow to the gut.Once we got to the second half of the book, that’s where it started going a bit downhill for me as a Ryle and Lily shipper. Every happy moment that ever happened between my ship came barreling down as it collided with pain and abuse. I was angry. I was thrashing. I was yelling at the pages in front of me, “Why are you doing this Colleen?!” But most importantly, I was just heartbroken to see such a beautiful couple become so toxic. Everything I loved about the first half of the book was slowly unraveling right before my very eyes as if it never really existed in the first place. I can’t even remember how many times I wanted to put the book down because my hopeless romantic self just couldn’t handle it anymore. But I just kept on reading because I was guiltily hoping that Ryle and Lily would still have their happy ending despite all that had happened. :/ Sadly, this was where I was torn the most.I have the upmost respect for Lily. She is definitely one of my favorite female characters that Colleen has ever created because she did what a lot of us would’ve struggled to do in the end: walk away. Lily was such a strong character and I admire her so much for having the strength to stand up for herself. There were numerous times towards the end of the book where I knew I probably would’ve gave in and forgave Ryle for his actions but Lily was inflexible. She was in a tough position but she put her foot down and demanded better for herself. In the end, no matter if I ship Ryle/Lily or Atlas/Lily, I’m glad that Lily was able to find peace for her and Emmy.As for Atlas, I liked him but I didn’t love him. Definitely nowhere near my love for Ryle. I wasn’t exactly rooting for Atlas but I wouldn’t have minded if Lily chose him in the end. However, I still very much preferred Ryle regardless. I just felt that Atlas was the typical knight in shining armor. Typical good guy you run to. His background story was interesting but him as a character… not so much. He just felt so ordinary and predictable. I wanted to ship Atlas and Lily because let’s face it, the signs were practically being shoved down our throats, and although the relationship between Ryle and Lily was developing, Atlas’s presence was a like a thorn on your side you just couldn’t shake off. But I just couldn’t bring myself to ship them blindly like I did with Ryle and Lily.Unfortunately, I was too far gone and too far in love with the idea of Ryle and Lily to make room for Atlas and because of that, I’m not sure if I’ll ever be fully satisfied with that ending. I was happy that Lily was no longer a victim of domestic abuse. I’m glad that after all that happened between them, Lily and Ryle parted on good terms. I’ll forever be heartbroken over the idea of what could’ve been. And I feel indifferent to Lily and Atlas. Sorry not sorry, Atlas. That basically sums up all my feelings in a nutshell.To be honest, I was actually feeling a bit more bitter than I’m making it seem after that ending. But after reading the author’s note, it really put things in perspective for me and made me look at the story with brand new eyes. I developed a new understanding and appreciation for the story behind the story.I was dying for Ryle and Lily to have their happy ending. Until the very end, I was still rooting for them. It’s such an ugly confession to make especially when the couple you’re rooting for is toxic and abusive. And I think I feel this way because I never, and hopefully I never will, had to experience abuse. I don’t know what it’s like and what goes on in the minds of the abused. Colleen did such an excellent job at creating the perfectly imperfect man that was Ryle. Abuse in books has always been a trigger for me and if it were any other book I think I would’ve put this book down by the first incident of abuse. But Colleen just made you fall so deeply in love with a character that even you couldn’t bring yourself to hate him even if you wanted to. YOU were the Lily of this story. But unfortunately, I don’t think my Lily would’ve had the courage to leave. I really wish I could say that I would leave in an instant, but I think I would honestly be lying to myself. You can tell yourself that if you were in Lily’s position you would leave in a blink of an eye, but things wouldn’t be as easily said and done if you were the one who was actually experiencing it all. And in truth, I think this is exactly what Colleen wanted us to actually sit down and think about because victims who’ve experienced abuse wouldn’t be rooting for Ryle and Lily. I wouldn’t be rooting for Ryle and Lily. It just goes to show how much of a struggle it really is to walk away from someone you love and loves you back in all the wrong ways. I usually never read the author’s notes after the book but I’m really glad I took the time to read Colleen’s story. It really did make me see the situation from a different perspective.I’d been having a bad CoHo streak for three books in a row (if you’re curious, the books were — in order — Hopeless, November 9, and Too Late) and for a moment there I was beginning to think that I was doomed to never enjoy another book written by Colleen Hoover again. But PRAISE. It Ends With Us restored my faith completely in the CoHo hype. Not that I was ever planning NOT to read any more of Colleen’s books! Colleen Hoover is 100 percent my favorite auto-buy author. I will always buy her books no matter if I end up loving them or not, and with good reason because Colleen is such an exceptional writer. It Ends With Us still wasn’t able to top Ugly Love as my favorite CoHo book of all time but I really enjoyed this book more than I thought I would.
Faye –
I don’t remember when the last time I sat down with a book was before this, and I said to myself when buying it that I’d read a chapter a day. One day later – I’m buying the next instalment! It was such a brilliant read. It evokes powerful emotions and you genuinely become invested in the characters. It can be triggering for anyone who has suffered from domestic abuse, just a heads up. This was my first CH novel, I bought my second the next day and wish I could read them for the first time all over again!
Rasika kadam –
The supporting characters, including Ryle and Atlas, are also well-crafted. Ryle is depicted with complexity, showing both his charm and his darker side, which adds depth to the narrative. Atlas, on the other hand, serves as a contrast to Ryle, representing a sense of safety and love that Lily craves.Hoover’s writing is engaging and accessible, with a balance of poignant moments and lighter, humorous scenes. The pacing is well-maintained, keeping readers invested in Lily’s story from beginning to end.Overall, “It Ends with Us” is a thought-provoking and heart-wrenching novel that sheds light on important issues while delivering a captivating story. It’s a book that will stay with readers long after they’ve turned the last page.
Ambre –
Très beau livre mais arriver abîmer…
Eda –
!!! Spoi Olabilir!!! Yazar 2.kitabi çıkaracağını duyurduğu ve amazonda İngilizce versiyonu çok uygun bir fiyatta olduğu için hemen aldım. Türkçe basımını daha önce okumuştum. Ama kapak tasarımı ve kitabın adı açısından beni üzdü. (çünkü 2.kitabin adını da ilk kitapta kullandılar)
Haihappen_Uhaha –
Cover: Wie alle Original-Cover der Autorin, passt auch dieses einfach nur perfekt zum Inhalt. Eine kaputte Lilie, die die Protagonistin wiederspiegelt und vielleicht sogar symbolisieren soll. Denn Lily Bloom hat nicht nur einen besonders „blumigen“ Namen, sie liebt Blumen. Aber auch die „Zerstörung“ der Blume kann Lily Gefühle symbolisieren oder einfach den Schmerz und das Zerbrechen darstellen, was genauso gut passen würde. Außerdem gefallen mir die Farben unheimlich gut. Der Titel ist ein Zitat aus dem Buch.Handlung: Ich würde empfehlen sich einfach der Geschichte blind hinzugeben, ohne zu wissen worum es geht. Deshalb lest entweder gleich meine „Meinung“ oder bleibt dran, ich versuche nur SEHR wenig preiszugeben.Lily hat eine schwere Vergangenheit mit sich zu tragen als sie auf Ryle trifft. Ryle ein charmanter Neurochirurg, reich, ein wenig arrogant und dennoch mit richtig großem Herz. Ryle war bisher noch nie in einer festen Beziehung und zog nur von einem One Night Stand zum anderen, aber mit Lily will er es endlich wagen. Alles scheint wunderbar zu laufen, Ryles & Lilys Karriere, ihre Beziehung, bis Atlas auftaucht. Atlas der zu Lilys Vergangenheit gehört, Atlas ihre erste große Liebe. Sie dachte sie könnte die Vergangenheit ruhen lassen, doch es scheint als wäre die Vergangenheit ihre Zukunft. Ist ihre Liebe zu Ryle groß genug um ALLES zu überstehen?Meinung: Ich weiß nicht was ich sagen soll. Die Geschichte als schön zu bezeichnen wäre falsch. Denn es war schrecklich, es hat mir das Herz immer wieder gebrochen. Wie viel Leid kann ein Mensch eigentlich ertragen? Ungefähr ab der Hälfte musste ich wahrscheinlich alle paar Seiten weinen. Ich musste mich so oft zusammen reißen und habe dennoch an einer Stelle richtig losheulen müssen. Auch mit dem Ende hätte ich nie gerechnet.Es war wirklich schwere Kost und brachte mich trotzdem oft zum Lachen. Wie immer bei Hoover waren die Charaktere real, zum Greifen und mitfiebern. Ich weiß gar nicht wie viele „Hotte“ Book- Boyfriends diese Frau noch erschaffen kann, denn langsam kann ich mich nicht entscheiden. Der „Schmerz“ der Charaktere war wirklich bis unter die Haut zu spüren, so real, so authentisch. Lily war eine unglaublich starke junge Frau, immer bereit für sich und andere einzustehen, hilfsbereit und ehrgeizig.Doch das „Thema“ des Buches (was ich nicht verraten werde) war unglaublich. So viel Tiefe und Realität, so viel Ehrlichkeit der Autorin. Das „Thema“ das hier im Fokus steht musste Hoover nämlich selbst erleben, was sie dann im Autorenvermerk genauer schildert, weshalb das Buch etwas ganz Besondres für sie ist. Sogar einige Szenen sind aus dem echten Leben.Ich habe oft über Menschen nachgedacht, die so etwas durchmachen und warum sie nicht einfach einen Schlussstrich ziehen, konnte sie nicht verstehen, nicht nachvollziehen. Aber jetzt fühle ich mich als hätte ich es selbst erlebt und musste mit Schrecken feststellen, dass ich wahrscheinlich anders gehandelt hätte.Hoovers Schreibstil ist wie immer etwas poetisch, so dass ich mir VIELES vermerkt habe! Ein wirklich einfaches englisch, gegen Ende habe ich gar nicht gemerkt, dass ich auf Englisch lese!Fazit: Wieder ein Meisterwerk von Hoover, dass einen Emotional immer wieder zerstört und einem das Messer in das Herz rammt. Aber dennoch wieder spannende Charaktere bereit hält, die nicht nur interessant und witzig sind, sondern dazu noch real und taff. Man wird Teil großer Gefühle und tiefster ehrlicher Liebe, gepriesen mit einem kleinen Schuss prickelnder Liebesszenen. Auch wenn auf vielen Seiten wieder Hoovers unglaublicher Humor punkten kann, behandelt das Buch ein wirklich ernstes Thema. Nicht nur das, es macht den Leser zu einem Teil der Geschichte und der Vergangenheit der Autorin. Sterne kann man hier nicht genug vergeben, denn es ist so viel mehr als nur ein gutes Buch!