A review by kbookish
It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover

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

2.5

I absolutely would not call this a romance novel. I thought the first 3/4 of this was a realistic view of generational trauma and patterns of domestic abuse, and I did appreciate the
relationship development and understanding between Lily and her mother
. However, the ultimate resolution of the story in the epilogue is either missing too much information doesn't make sense with many of the concerns Lily has earlier in the book. I also would not say this was especially well-written though it was an engrossing read.
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