Reviews

It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover

averyspangberg's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted tense medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Alcoholism

eri_sfb's review against another edition

challenging reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.75

mars243's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

juliaduff's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, and Emotional abuse

lexiechristell's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

ashleyed's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I can't quite believe I've waited so long to read this book (or actually anything by Colleen). I think I'm on the stubborn side and tend to read it when it's something I want as opposed to because it's trending. Either way I'm so glad I eventually read it. 

Lily's story was so powerful and one that truly resonates with me on a personal level for the exact same reason why Colleen noted she wrote the book. 

I don't think people truly see how much domestic abuse can effect the children if they don't see it directly, but this shows how much it can still effect the children even into adult life. 

I honestly love Lily as a character and I think she's a strong and bold woman. I think her and Emerson deserve better than Ryle and I truly hope in the next book they find that with Atlas. 

meeeeeery's review against another edition

1.0

Thought I had finished reading Mary-sue starring toxic crap. Ambitious but a strong thesis does not automate good writing.

selft's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

5.0

aimless's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

fosterboss94's review against another edition

5.0

This book was brutal in all the best ways. I wish there had been a trigger warning, that’s the only thing I’d change. Otherwise I couldn’t put it down. I started it just before midnight on 10/1/21 and finished it just after midnight on 10/3. Going to by a physical copy of the book now since it not only earned a place in my soul, but also among my favorite books.