30.1k reviews for:

It Starts with Us

Colleen Hoover

3.68 AVERAGE

lauren_paperbackpandora's review against another edition

4.0

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Definitely not as good as the first. I thought there would be this big dramatic conflict/resolution scene between Ryle and Lily. I feel like his character kinda got swept under the rug. Even though he was an asshole, I wanted to know where his character ended up. I’m feeling like there could have been so much more to the second part of the Ryle,Lily, Atlas story and it just ended a bit flat. Glad I finished up the duo though.

myk_aela's review against another edition

3.0

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Really just an extended epilogue to the first book but it was nice to see them happy

mollygoody27's review against another edition

3.25

challenging emotional funny medium-paced

shannondwy's review against another edition

3.0

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I really enjoyed this book but not as much as I did the first one. Hence why the three stars! It is a great book but it didn’t have me going and going and going all day.

kate_oh's review against another edition

3.5

emotional hopeful fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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I decided to finish this duology by listening to this via the Libby app.
Naturally I prefer the couple of Lily and Atlas so this was a more enjoyable read than the first novel. 
I like the supporting characters and the dynamic they bring to the story. 

Really I just read it so I can tick it off my incomplete series list. 

emilyybee08's review against another edition

3.0

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"I wish for you to be my fish" never write wedding vows again

findingvictoria's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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i liked getting to know lily and atlas' story more, but jfc the whole dory/ellen thing is so cringe

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Abandonment

alysonramey's review against another edition

1.0

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Unnecessary. Could have been an epilogue.

qui_b's review against another edition

3.0

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Very fast read.  Tremendously, blandly sentimental, but cohesive enough to make me cry a bit at the end.

paula_baugo's review against another edition

4.75

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No