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A review by thanmayi
It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
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
4.0
THIS IS NOT A ROMANCE NOVEL
Whoever tried to pass this off and recommends this as a romance novel, stop it. The description may be a little deceptive but the story isn't about Lily and Ryle or Lily and Atlas, it's about LILY and LILY ONLY. Read the author's notes, read the content warnings...it's a story about breaking the cycle of abuse. Nobody saves LILY, she saves herself.
This book had me in a chokehold and crying. I despise myself for sympathizing with Ryle at several parts of the book as much as I absolutely hated him. Colleen makes us fall for Ryle, with his charm and self-deprecating humor. Her writing makes it hard for you to not insert yourself into the book. I went into this book knowing about Ryle, but it didn't help because it hurt just the same.
I don't think I'll ever be able to talk about this book and review it properly, but it's an important book and one that everyone should read.
Whoever tried to pass this off and recommends this as a romance novel, stop it. The description may be a little deceptive but the story isn't about Lily and Ryle or Lily and Atlas, it's about LILY and LILY ONLY. Read the author's notes, read the content warnings...it's a story about breaking the cycle of abuse. Nobody saves LILY, she saves herself.
This book had me in a chokehold and crying. I despise myself for sympathizing with Ryle at several parts of the book as much as I absolutely hated him. Colleen makes us fall for Ryle, with his charm and self-deprecating humor. Her writing makes it hard for you to not insert yourself into the book. I went into this book knowing about Ryle, but it didn't help because it hurt just the same.
I don't think I'll ever be able to talk about this book and review it properly, but it's an important book and one that everyone should read.
Graphic: Domestic abuse
Minor: Death, Gun violence, and Death of parent