It End With Us /Collen Hoover

It Ends With Us is a book that has soared in the popularity stakes thanks to TikTok and Instagram. Full of emotion, heartache, pain and realisation, It Ends With Us is a considerate read from Colleen Hoover.

A story of love, heartache, betrayal and personal decisions, It Ends With Us follows a young woman named Lily. When Lily meets Ryle, a successful surgeon, she thinks that her dreams have come true. In a life far away from her small-town upbringing, Lily knows the tides have changed in her favour. However, Lily soon discovers that Ryle isn’t the perfect man. Despite the fact that Ryle is charming and clever, he has a difficult time with relationships. This unsettles Lily and she find that her thoughts are occupied by her old love, Atlas. When Lily gets the chance to reconnect with Atlas, her new life with Ryle is under threat. What life will Lily choose?

A salient personal dedication from the author soon gives the reader a clue as to what they expect to encounter when they open It Ends With Us. A book that will leave you quite raw, exposed, conflicted and teary, It Ends With Us is a hard-hitting modern romance title.

I immediately warmed to lead character Lily, Hoover’s sympathetic lead. I got the feeling that Lily could easily be our friend, sister, colleague, or just someone we know. Lily’s experiences are very connective and relatable. Lily’s life is a solid representation of many women right now, in the past and in the future. For some, It Ends With Us may hit a little too close to home for some readers which is why I issue a trigger warning in regards to domestic violence and emotional abuse themes. However, I will make it clear that Colleen Hoover is extremely respectable in her approach to these vital subject areas, thanks to her own personal history. This is where I admired Hoover greatly for her ability to remain impartial despite her difficult background. I appreciated this move by the author.

Ultimately, It Ends With Us is a damaged love story.  There is so much heartache to experience in this one! Hoover seems to excel in this department as this umbrella theme underpins the whole novel’s narrative direction. Hoover explores the tussle in the love stakes with the two male leads, Ryle and Atlas well. This perceptive writer also delves into Lily’s world, giving us a good insight into this woman’s emotional pain, conflicting emotions and fluctuating feelings. A novel with a vital underlying message accompanying themes of power, choice, depth, personal strength and emotional sway, It Ends With Us is a universal feel novel that will easily find a way into your heart.