A review by capybooks
It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense 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

5.0

It Ends With Us is beautiful, heartbreaking and infuriating all in one. as much as i didn’t enjoy reading the abuse scenes, colleen hoover did a fantastic job making me love it. it made me laugh, cry, and shake with anger. i love that this story wasn’t all suffering - i enjoyed lily having an outlet for her emotions during her childhood and adult life, by writing her letters to ellen. i loved lily and atlas’ relationship and how they are both always there for eachother regardless of what is happening in their lives. the writing was brilliant and fast-paced, which made this book easy to read, even with the graphic abuse detail. the ending was beautiful. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Violence, Sexual content, Rape, Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Gaslighting, Blood, and Alcohol

Moderate: Child death, Death of parent, Death, and Suicide

Minor: Infertility and Bullying

A disturbing and upsetting, but vital read.