A review by fkshg8465
It Starts With Us by Colleen Hoover

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.75

Certainly less impactful than the first book and much, much cuter. The ending that I wanted, but there is a hole that feels a bit unplugged with Ryle. Also loved the reintro of Atlas’s mom. Getting to know him better was satisfying.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail