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It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover

7 reviews

spootilious's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

2.0

 

Read: May 7, 2023
 Title: It Ends With Us
 Series: It Ends With Us #1
 Author: Colleen Hoover
 Genre: Romance, Fiction, New Adult
 Rating: 2/5
 Review: 

I wanted to love this book. I wanted to love this author, so much!!! I have a family member that I care for deeply that adores her… But as it turns out… I really REALLY don’t. 

I can understand that I am not the target audience for Hoover’s books. The writing style is pretty simplistic and to be honest a bit… immature? I’m not sure if that’s the right word, but if you cut out the sex scenes, I wouldn’t be surprised to find this in the young adult section. (Which there’s nothing wrong with. I love a good YA). 

Then again… The sheer amount of trigger warnings this book needs would probably get it banned immediately if it were YA. I even made a comment about halfway through the book about needing a trigger warning bingo card for it. 

*spoilers* 

All of that aside, the storyline was something straight out of a season of Days of our Lives only darker with more excuses (and before anyone comes at me, I’ve been where Lily was at minus the pregnancy). That paired with the unrealistic ages of the characters, and the horrific cliches makes this a hard no for me. 

That being said, I get why Hoover has her fan base and why others like her which is why I have not rated this novel lower than what it is and I feel as if other of her books probably aren’t as bad as I believe this one is. She is not a terrible writer she simply is not for me. 

 

 

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TW: Abandonment, Child abuse, Child death, Classism, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Medical content, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual Content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Classism, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Medical content, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Violence

issyd23's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

1.0

THIS BOOK IS CAMP!!! 1🌸

I feel bad for hating/ridiculing this book b/c the content is heavy and the Note from the author is genuinely moving…but:

• the protagonist is a florist
• the onesie party
• THE ELLEN DEGENERES DIARIES 😭

Would it kill Colleen Hoover to give a character a normal name?

• lily blooming bloom
• Ryle Kincaid 
• Atlas corrigan 
• Dory!?

Okay. Since we’re on the subject… the first guy I ever had sex with was homeless.

Ellen, I am confident that the next sentence I am about to write has never been written or spoken aloud before.

When he was wiping that cow shit on me, it was quite possibly the most turned-on I have ever been.

Now go get my baby and take her away from here so I can have some sex with my filthy rich husband.

TLDR: my Colleen Hoover curiosity ends with this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Pregnancy, Rape, Self harm, Torture, Violence, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Classism, Cursing, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Stalking

ellie_murdock'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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Just be careful not to read spoilers before or during this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Torture, Domestic abuse, Violence, Death of parent, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Rape, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Mental illness, Infertility, Gun violence, and Grief

readingoccasionally89's review against another edition

challenging medium-paced

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

0.5

important topic but very poorly written. descriptions (especially of k*le) are definitely giving wattpad at certain times. also the letters to ellen ?? probably the most unrealistic element in this book 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Torture, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Child death, Gun violence, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, and Violence

readsbyak's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring 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

4.5

It's not a love story. It's a story of being in love, story of endurance, a story of limits in love. Infact it is not a story, it's reality that's worth reading.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Alcoholism, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Physical abuse

Minor: Rape, Suicidal thoughts, and Torture

katford's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Blood, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, and Toxic relationship

kellypower_17's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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

3.0

This book made me realize  a lot about humans and our emotions. To say this book has changed me is a huge understatement. I fell I love with Atlas, Lily and Ryle. Towards the end my heart went to Atlas. I felt sorrow for Ryle but I also felt hatred. I hope one day I’ll be able to find my Atlas and I can be their Lily. I cried and laughed so much. This book broke me but in a way I’m grateful for. My sight is no longer blurred by the immaturity that I see in relationships but now I see that relationships aren’t as clear as they seem. Colleen Hoover is a brave and bold writer. Her words effected me in a way no one else can. “Just keep swimming” I found a new meaning to this quote. I’m grateful I got to read this book and I’m sure this book will always be my favorite. The message in this book is beautiful and I hold it dearly to my heart. I can’t word how much I love it, it is beyond my efforts.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Alcohol, Death, Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Blood, Child death, Cursing, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Sexual violence, Torture, Physical abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Child death, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Medical content, Child abuse, Death of parent, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Murder, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Rape, Sexual assault, and Suicide

Minor: Suicide, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, and Self harm