chaptersofchase 's review for:

It Starts with Us by Colleen Hoover

5.0

emotional fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Loveable characters: Yes

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Thank you, Atria Books, for the gifted copy of It Starts with Us 💙 {partner}

Genre: Romance
Trope: Second Chance
Format: 📖
Pub Date: 10.18.2022
Star Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆

“I can draw a seedling with two dirty branches. Yours and mine. We’ll be on our own  brand-new, tiny family tree — one that starts with us.”

I will keep this review short and sweet because what hasn’t been said about It Ends With Us, and It Starts With Us? These books have been all over Instagram and TikTok lately, and if I’m entirely honest with myself, I was skeptical about this second book. But, dang it, I needed it. I didn’t realize how much I needed it until I’d finished the last page.

The only issue I have with this book is Ryle’s sister and brother-in-law. In my opinion, they stepped in WAY too late. There is no excuse for abuse (mental, physical, or emotional). If you have a family member or a friend who is abusive to their spouse, kids, or whoever, you need to step in and make it your business. It is not okay. Okay, end rant.

Back to things that make me happy about this book, and one of them is Atlas. He reminds me so much of my husband, and I think that’s why I love him.

Oh, and for all you CoHo fans out there — It Starts With Us is not your typical book from the author. When Colleen Hoover said she didn’t want to retraumatize Lily in this book, she meant it.

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