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chris_reads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment and Sexual content
Moderate: Child abuse and Gaslighting
Minor: Violence
chelle's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.5
I am glad she did a sequel to “It ends With Us” but I did find it a hard to believe story for the most part. A little bit too “it works out for everyone in the end” for me. Atlas does not seem like a realistic character. Very Gatsby waiting for Daisy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Cursing, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
jammers101's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
0.5
Cringe.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Sexual content
Cringey at every mention of Finding Nemo right to the last sentence. There isn’t a lot of conflict. I kept waiting for something dramatic to happen. Ruined Finding Nemo for metulipgirl07's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
medium-paced
5.0
Graphic (open door)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
stephanieluxton's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
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? No
4.0
This book picks up basically where we left off It Ends With Us.
I found this book to be a relaxing read. It's not as exciting as the previous book and I believe the reason for that is that Lily's character arc is already complete.
This book is different because it jups back and forth between Lily and Atlas's perspectives. I didn't like that very much. It was fairly necessary to tell a bug chunk of the story but I just felt it took away all the tension from their relationship.
That being said, this is not a spicy book. There is very little spice.
This book is about Lily navigating co-parenting with a narcissist and dating again. It's also about Atlas navigating his own problems with his business and family. It's about moving forward after life has been messy and picking up the pieces.
This is one of those books in which the story wasn't stand-out and might not be particularly memorable 6 months from now, but I did enjoy the process of reading it and I do think there's a demographic of people with similar life experiences that it'll really resonate with.
This book is different because it jups back and forth between Lily and Atlas's perspectives. I didn't like that very much. It was fairly necessary to tell a bug chunk of the story but I just felt it took away all the tension from their relationship.
That being said, this is not a spicy book. There is very little spice.
This book is about Lily navigating co-parenting with a narcissist and dating again. It's also about Atlas navigating his own problems with his business and family. It's about moving forward after life has been messy and picking up the pieces.
This is one of those books in which the story wasn't stand-out and might not be particularly memorable 6 months from now, but I did enjoy the process of reading it and I do think there's a demographic of people with similar life experiences that it'll really resonate with.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship
Moderate: Sexual assault, Abandonment, and Sexual content
cadence_reads's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Child abuse
aeryth's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Sexual content
sweetsnstouts's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
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
4.5
This particular book caused me to fall VERY in-love with the characters. The strength of a bond, the love we have for people & the strength to make difficult, but necessary, choices!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Child abuse
Minor: Sexual content
annabananadel's review
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
“I can draw a seedling with two tiny branches. Yours and mine. We’ll be on our own brand-new, tiny family tree—one that starts with us.”
It’s a good story to end the duology and I’m so happy that Colleen had written it after IEWU was popularized. To be honest, I was surprised to know that there was a second book because I was very much happy with how it ended but after reading this now, I’m just so grateful.
I love how they showed how Lily was still traumatized of Ryle even after being divorced. Divorcing/Being separated your abuser does not clear out the trauma that was already in place. A little bit of action or phrases that might be connected to what had happened could easily scare you. Trauma is not that easy to erase and it was evidently seen in this second book. It showed how Lily, as a mother, was always there to protect her daughter. Fighting for her. And I’m so glad to see her support system because everybody who’s going thru the same situation should have had at least one person who supports and be constant. It makes me cheer for Lily because she’s been through so much.
With Atlas and his new addition family member, I was kind of skeptical with it because why add a step-brother, right? Why not just focus on his love and relationship with Lily? But I later learned that it is a good addition to the story because I was able to see and understand Atlas clearly. How he became the man he came to be. Also, Josh is an amazing character together with Theo. I’m glad LGBTQ+ was added as well and at an early age too.
Overall, I love this story but less of an impact compared to the first book. If asked if I recommend this book, I would say that it is a good way to end the story once they’ve read the first one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Mental illness
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Alcohol, and Emotional abuse
bertrandlm's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
fast-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Domestic abuse