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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
CoHo re-read #3
Next up on the CoHo re-read tour! It’s no question that I devour anything CoHo writes, but I have to admit that It Ends With Us is one of the lower books on my list. Let’s get into it:
(+)
-This book has such an important storyline and I think it shows that abuse can come in many different forms and not every toxic relationship has the same formula
-I absolutely adore Atlas and the innocence of his relationship with Lily
-It beautifully shows how you can talk yourself in and out of anything if you love someone enough and how quickly that mindset can turn toxic and dangerous
-Atlas being a consistent safe haven for Lily is beautiful
-Atlas’ friends were the perfect dose of happiness this story needed
-The ending dialogue between Lily and Ryle at the end of the book was incredibly moving and an important message that absolutely made me cry
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-The journal entries are incredibly annoying. I love the idea of them, but them being written to Ellen along with the ‘just keep swimming’ quote being repeated at nauseam started to grate on my nerves after a while. Once the journal entries ended, the book got exponentially more enjoyable
-Overall, most of it was too corny for me
-I think a large issue I have is we didn’t see enough of the “good” parts of Ryle for me to get attached to him or like him in the slightest
I’m torn on this book, but the second half turned it around enough for me to give it four stars. I typically skim the authors notes section, but this is one that is incredibly important to read in full. Read it, process it, and digest it. While it’s not my favorite CoHo book, it brings light to a difficult and important subject in a real way. Please read trigger warnings before reading.
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Next up on the CoHo re-read tour! It’s no question that I devour anything CoHo writes, but I have to admit that It Ends With Us is one of the lower books on my list. Let’s get into it:
(+)
-This book has such an important storyline and I think it shows that abuse can come in many different forms and not every toxic relationship has the same formula
-I absolutely adore Atlas and the innocence of his relationship with Lily
-It beautifully shows how you can talk yourself in and out of anything if you love someone enough and how quickly that mindset can turn toxic and dangerous
-Atlas being a consistent safe haven for Lily is beautiful
-Atlas’ friends were the perfect dose of happiness this story needed
-The ending dialogue between Lily and Ryle at the end of the book was incredibly moving and an important message that absolutely made me cry
(-)
-The journal entries are incredibly annoying. I love the idea of them, but them being written to Ellen along with the ‘just keep swimming’ quote being repeated at nauseam started to grate on my nerves after a while. Once the journal entries ended, the book got exponentially more enjoyable
-Overall, most of it was too corny for me
-I think a large issue I have is we didn’t see enough of the “good” parts of Ryle for me to get attached to him or like him in the slightest
I’m torn on this book, but the second half turned it around enough for me to give it four stars. I typically skim the authors notes section, but this is one that is incredibly important to read in full. Read it, process it, and digest it. While it’s not my favorite CoHo book, it brings light to a difficult and important subject in a real way. Please read trigger warnings before reading.
Read more at:
Website: https://bookblurbs13.wixsite.com/reviews
Instagram: @bookblurbs13 - https://www.instagram.com/bookblurbs13/
I'll have to check later [b:The Lesser Key of Solomon: Goetia|34682577|The Lesser Key of Solomon Goetia|S.L. MacGregor Mathers|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1490483643l/34682577._SY75_.jpg|422265] to find out what exactly possessed me into giving Colleen Hoover a second chance after the [b:Hopeless|15717943|Hopeless (Hopeless, #1)|Colleen Hoover|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1353489892l/15717943._SY75_.jpg|21389085] fiasco.
There's only one good part about this book, and that is the only well written character, Atlas, not ending up together with Lily and moving the f**k on with his life. I would have listed the depiction of domestic abuse as the second good part of it, buuuuut yeah no. CoHo is clueless to how to properly handle serious topics. It's not even the fault of the characters, it's just that the plot is dumb. The fact that this story is based on Hoover's mother's abusive relationship doesn't change the fact that this plot was eventless and stupid. It would've been so much better if she'd discarded it and kept only Lily's journal entries.
The only thing I'll say about Lily is that, aside from her Stockholm syndrome, Hoover failed to do her justice as both a victim and as a strong, independent woman. There are people who are genuinely in love and then there are people who are genuinely dumb. Hoover wants us to believe Lily is among the former, but the way she's written her places her among the latter.
And don't even make me start on Ryle and how Hoover turned him into a victim of his own "bad" temper. This was not a story about abuse, nor was it an attempt to make us understand the abuser, oh no, this was an apology for the abuser. Because Hoover loved his terribly written ass that much.
Consider this: "There is no such thing as bad people. We're all just people who sometimes do bad things."
Sure, except, that's actually bs, especially when you're voicing your main message as one of the abuser's lines.
Anyways, while I can understand why people enjoy her books, Hoover is a hopeless case for me. It ends with this one.
There's only one good part about this book, and that is the only well written character, Atlas, not ending up together with Lily and moving the f**k on with his life. I would have listed the depiction of domestic abuse as the second good part of it, buuuuut yeah no. CoHo is clueless to how to properly handle serious topics. It's not even the fault of the characters, it's just that the plot is dumb. The fact that this story is based on Hoover's mother's abusive relationship doesn't change the fact that this plot was eventless and stupid. It would've been so much better if she'd discarded it and kept only Lily's journal entries.
The only thing I'll say about Lily is that, aside from her Stockholm syndrome, Hoover failed to do her justice as both a victim and as a strong, independent woman. There are people who are genuinely in love and then there are people who are genuinely dumb. Hoover wants us to believe Lily is among the former, but the way she's written her places her among the latter.
And don't even make me start on Ryle and how Hoover turned him into a victim of his own "bad" temper. This was not a story about abuse, nor was it an attempt to make us understand the abuser, oh no, this was an apology for the abuser. Because Hoover loved his terribly written ass that much.
Consider this: "There is no such thing as bad people. We're all just people who sometimes do bad things."
Sure, except, that's actually bs, especially when you're voicing your main message as one of the abuser's lines.
Anyways, while I can understand why people enjoy her books, Hoover is a hopeless case for me. It ends with this one.
I read this about 2 years ago and still no other book made my stomach drop so fast until I read this. I am not a big fan of second chance love tropes but Colleen Hoover wrote it so beautifully. I was wrestling with myself internally and with my friends in our group chat while we all read it at the same time. It tackles such a tough, complex, and difficult theme. It was hard to look away but I also wanted to shut the book every time things got difficult. That's what made me love this book so much. You genuinely do grow attached to these characters. Once again - Colleen Hoover I need to send you a fruits basket for this beautifully, raw written story.
I have been crying my eyes out. Perfect balance of 'kilig' and misery.
Never again have I ever wanted to finish a book in one seating.
Never again have I ever wanted to finish a book in one seating.
If you ignore the author, this book isn’t bad. Not even close. It’s not amazing but it was interesting and emotional enough to be a 4 stars book *for me*.
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
i might write a proper review later because this one deserves it but right now i just can't stop crying.
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Creo que este es un libro súper necesario, sobretodo si eres mujer.
Me identifiqué mucho con Lily, con su historia, porque también la viví.
Siento que es una novela que llega mucho al corazón, es la primera de Colleen que leo y creo que seguiré leyendola porque su pluma me gustó bastante.
Me identifiqué mucho con Lily, con su historia, porque también la viví.
Siento que es una novela que llega mucho al corazón, es la primera de Colleen que leo y creo que seguiré leyendola porque su pluma me gustó bastante.
DNF. I can’t bring myself to finish any book that romanticizes a rape-y man as a sexy love interest simply because he’s wealthy.