A review by queendbw
It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Books # 17 & 18. It Ends With Us and It Starts With Us by Colleen Hoover.
These are my first Hoover books and I know she has a dedicated following, but I just thought they were ok.
The books are a narrative of the Lily - Atlas - Ryle love triangle. Lily meets Atlas when they’re both in high school and dealing with personal trauma. They go their separate ways and meet again as adults when Lily is involved with Ryle.
There is a LOT of trauma across both books - be warned!
The only character that I cared for was Atlas - he seemed to be a great guy. Lily annoyed me on so many levels and I tried so hard to root for her. Ryle was a very flat character - he had no depth and we really didn’t learn much about him or his motivations.
The concept was interesting but I think the story could have been so much more. 3 out of 5.
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These are my first Hoover books and I know she has a dedicated following, but I just thought they were ok.
The books are a narrative of the Lily - Atlas - Ryle love triangle. Lily meets Atlas when they’re both in high school and dealing with personal trauma. They go their separate ways and meet again as adults when Lily is involved with Ryle.
There is a LOT of trauma across both books - be warned!
The only character that I cared for was Atlas - he seemed to be a great guy. Lily annoyed me on so many levels and I tried so hard to root for her. Ryle was a very flat character - he had no depth and we really didn’t learn much about him or his motivations.
The concept was interesting but I think the story could have been so much more. 3 out of 5.
#readsof2023 #audiobookreader #literacy #readingisfundamental