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It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover

96 reviews

nicolibby's review against another edition

emotional sad

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Rape, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Gun violence

Minor: Cancer and Suicide

nataliakolozsvari's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Brilliant book. Started out a bit basic, girl-meets-boy-they-fall-in-love way, but the journal entries added a great backstory, and the plot was not conventional in showing the realities of the relationship.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Alcohol and Death of parent

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Child death, Infertility, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, and Vomit

kelceybonner's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I definitely did not love this book. It was ok but <I didn’t love that Lily got pregnant. That’s just not my thing>. This was the first book I read by Colleen Hoover. <I also feel like the end was very rushed. Specifically the epilogue. We hadn’t seen Atlas in a long time and then next thing we know Atlas and Lily are kissing.> 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Cursing, Pregnancy, and Sexual content

Minor: Cancer and Infertility

giannelli21's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Rape

Moderate: Grief and Pregnancy

Minor: Cancer, Infertility, and Suicidal thoughts

beth03_smith's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Death of parent, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Child death, Cancer, and Rape

Minor: Infertility, Self harm, and Suicide attempt

triple_m's review against another edition

emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This whole thing could be considered a spoiler.

A book that shows a story of domestic violence that really isn’t discussed. You can really understand how things begin and warning signs while also seeing the future of that relationship in Lily’s parents. The authors note made me tear up. 

I wish Lily would’ve considered getting an abortion. She mentioned wanting kids in the future but never made it seem like being a mother was her life’s goal or anything she wanted in the semi-near future. She’s young, not religious, and pregnant with a man who has physically harmed her. I just wish abortion was an option. But I suppose without the baby as a plot device her decision about her marriage would’ve been different. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Gaslighting and Pregnancy

Minor: Rape, Death of parent, and Cancer

leahdrago01's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Rape

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Alcohol, Cancer, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Grief, Gun violence, and Suicidal thoughts

martapsalvado's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I tend to gravitate towards more lighthearted books, but some exceptions are made sometimes and this was one of them. This book changed my perspective about things, which is a powerful feature for a book. The characters are so well constructed and the plot so unpredictable, at least for me. You can feel that the author poured her heart into this book while you're reading it. I would recommend this book to anyone looking for  an emotional, thought-provoking and realistic read, but please please please consult the content warnings before reading it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Blood, Child death, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Alcohol, Bullying, Cancer, Death of parent, Grief, Medical content, and Suicidal thoughts

lexizee's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This is absolutely amazing. It Ends With Us made me so emotional to the point that I was sobbing by the end of the book. I really loved the scene where

Lily tells Ryle that she wants a divorce and Ryle was telling her to reconsider, and then she asked him what he would've done if their daughter came up to them and said her boyfriend/husband had hit her.

It was beautifully written.

Also, the Epilogue was amazing. The last line was absolutely perfect.

Honestly, Colleen Hoover did such an amazing job because whenever

Ryle got mad and hit her, I'd make excuses for him in my mind like "you shouldn't've done that in the first place"

and I'd catch myself the next second realising how wrong and toxic that mindset is. Colleen really wrote the book in a way that made it seem like you're actually in Lily's place/situation so you get these mindsets that a lot of women have when they're in that situation also (eg, making excuses).

This is a 100% recommend from me! 👍🏻

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Death of parent and Pregnancy

Minor: Cancer and Suicide attempt

queenbutts's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Minor: Infertility, Cancer, and Cursing