A review by jasannalise
It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover

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

1.0

Blatant glorification of abusive relationships. Option A for Lily (Lily Bloom the florist btw) was a red flag from the start, manipulating her and is a grown man incapable of emotion regulation. These toxic aspects of their relationship are never addressed or corrected - leaving the reader with the impression that option A's abuse is a plot twist/device. It is not.
AND THE BEST FRIEND SAYING SHE SHOULD MAYBE STAY WITH HIM??? <
Then her reflective letters at age 15 (to Ellen????) further glorify a manipulative relationship with option B that is between her as a practical child and an 18 year old. To have this guy as her good option was a joke. The message at the end was encouraging but hypocritical, as it definitely will not end with option A. Feel as though trigger warnings were breezed over, the authors note should have been first, not last. Couldn't pay me to read the sequel.
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