A review by book_rascal
It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective tense 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

5.0

 

Lily Bloom grew up in an abusive home, her father beat her mother and she hated him. Then she met a homeless boy who had been forced to live in the same situation. They fell for each other. He went away to Boston to live and she went on to college. Many years later Lily meets Ryle and falls in love with and marries him. His sister becomes Lily’s best friend and they all become a happy family, or are they? She finds out that anyone can end up in a bad relationship and that doesn’t make them weak. Choices have to be made that are going to hurt. 

This is the first book I’ve read by this author and it lived up to the hype for me. I’ll definitely be reading more of her work.