It Ends with Us follows the life of Lily Bloom in both the past (through diary entries) and the present. After living in the small town of Plethora, Maine and falling in love with a homeless boy named Atlas, Lily moves to Boston. While in Boston, Lily meets neurosurgeon Ryle Kincaid and even opens her own flower shop. Lily and Ryle can’t get each other out of their minds and Ryle begins to fall in love with Lily and pursue a relationship with her despite his “no dating” rule. However, as the relationship progresses, some of Ryle’s actions become questionable to Lily, beginning to resemble her abusive dad. When Lily suddenly runs into her first love, Atlas, more questions about her relationship with Ryle overwhelm her.
After reading this book, it became my new favorite. This story is extremely powerful with a message everyone should follow. The storyline of the book is so smart and there are many unexpected moments. I fell in love with Lily Bloom and was wishing for more and more after the book ended. The way Colleen Hoover makes you feel one way about a character and completely twists your feelings about them within a line or two is one of the great parts about this book. However, this book does contain some sensitive topics and is not appropriate for young readers, but I would highly recommend it for readers 15 and up. Another plus is that this book is currently being written to become a movie which is very exciting. The whole time I was reading, I was visualizing how exciting this story will be as a movie. Overall, I highly recommend this book for those who want a sad, but heartwarming read with a good message.
Written by Julia, Teen Volunteer
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