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A powerful book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 February 2021

I'd heard so much about Colleen Hoover, I just had to see what all the fuss was about - so I picked up this book, and boy was I glad I did. It Ends With Us is compulsively readable with a heartbreaking and powerful story. The characters are so well drawn, there is no black and white here - which is hugely important considering the subject matter. To make your reader fall in love with a character and also hate them is quite a feat. I also really liked the simple yet sharply observed descriptions of how the characters moved; I don't think I've ever visualised that so vividly, and it really added to the action in each scene. I was completely drawn in and sat staring at the book long after I'd finished it. Thank you Colleen Hoover for bravely writing this story.

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Anon

Wow. The power of social media.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 September 2021

I bought this book because of raving reviews about it on TikTok. Well the power of social media worked because I bought it and I can’t say I was anywhere as impressed as I thought I would be. In fact I wanted to stop reading it several times because it felt so cheesy. The storyline and events were sad topics but three quarters of the book was a cheesy love story that often made me cringe. As a lover of chick lit, even this was too much for me. I personally wouldn’t recommend. Sorry.

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Carl M

Those Ellen DeGeneres Letters

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 December 2020

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Colleen Hoover is a fantastic writer.

My first read was Verity which was unique in that it was left to the reader to decide, by the way I'd decided I'd been fooled by CoHo with that book hence my 5 Stars!

My genre is obsessive love and psychological thrillers.

It Ends With Us is my 2nd read. This is a very different read, it's a tale of difficult love. I was recommended this after reading Bright Side. This is nowhere near the power of Kim Holden's novel because it's on a much lower level of emotion.
A different novel altogether.

There are 3 events that happen which completely floored me. I'm reading such a wonderful flow of a story then without warning each time i have to re-read these shocking events. How CoHo builds up characters to perfection then all of a sudden we're in disbelief when these things happen, as the character in question is becoming more revealing. Superbly done.

The highlight of the book is the Ellen DeGeneres letters, this is where all the emotion lies. I really felt for Lily in these letters, she's the most kind, considerate and caring person. As a young teenager she doesn't follow the crowd or care what others think, she's just doing her best helping her first love Atlas.

When she took him those blankets, an emotional killer.

I gave this 4 Stars because i felt that there wasn't enough about Atlas towards the end. The ending felt a bit rushed, but it was a perfect ending! I think there should be a sequel which would completely resolve this, there is so much potential for a continuation here and how perfect that would be.

Ryle is horrible, you'll hate his neediness.

I highly recommend this book, CoHo's writing is amazing and definitely un-put-downable and her characters are 'seen' and 'heard' to perfection!

I have Layla on my wish list now.

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Bethany K

Almost hit the mark for me

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 June 2022

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I bought this book based on the hype about how moving and emotional it is and how it stays with you. As a sadness fiend, I had to investigate. Now, of course the impact of the book is going to be subjective for each individual and naturally the hype of it being the kind of book to tear you up is readers own opinions and not a claim from the author herself. So without spoilers:

I found it a pretty easy read - the pace of the storytelling means it’s easy to pick up and down as you like, but also easy and good enough to keep reading on and on and on. I think the author did a great job linking the past and present too, with no plot holes or confusing concepts anywhere. Very straightforward and easy to follow.

As for the things I didn’t like so much. I like to feel immersed in a book and my enjoyment of reading fiction tends to come from feeling an emotional response to characters, which requires a strong level of realistic writing. Some of the characters names are so odd and clunky, combined with a lot of speech nobody, especially not people in the age range of the characters, would use in real life stopped me fully being immersed and invested in this book. Whilst the pace of storytelling offered the flexibility of having fulfilling short OR long reading sessions, I felt the book was too short for the nature of the storylines. I feel the plot would’ve have a stronger impact on me if there was more character/relationship development built up before things unfolded. I didn’t get the chance to really feel that much towards any of the characters before things started happening with them, which reduced my emotional investment in the storyline to some degree. Such heavy subject matter could easily benefit from another 100 or so pages to really lay down the foundations of developing strong feelings about the characters and being truly invested in what happens with them.

Overall I would definitely say it’s worth a read. It was a really good book that I enjoyed a lot. It triggered the most emotional response from me whilst key events were unfolding midway through but then somewhat trailed out from there towards the end. Preference is of course a factor and I don’t doubt other people genuinely felt differently, but I didn’t find it to be the gut punching story a lot of people made it out to be. I think I’d have enjoyed it a lot more if I wasn’t holding it to that standard before reading and just went by the blurb on the book to be honest. There’s a lot of paths the storylines could’ve taken that would’ve ripped nearly anyones heart out, but I don’t think that was the authors intention hence why she didn’t go down that route. It feels conflicting and somewhat unfair to factor in my expectation of an unimaginably sad story based on user reviews when it’s actually not what the book itself advertises, but my intention is just to leave my opinions on what to truly expect from this book before going into it.

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The Sleepy Reader

I feel a special mention should be given to the 'Note from the author' at the end of the book.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 November 2021

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I choose this book after seeing so many people talking about it on Instagram and Tiktok and seeing Colleen Hoover's name everywhere! I had never read one of her books before, so I thought I would give it a try.

This is a different type of love story; it is quite an emotional and passionate read with a lot going on. It shows that things are never just black and white but many shades of grey.

The subject matter is quite intense; Hoover's words are beautiful and raw while going some way to explaining the situation, why people stay, and their thought processes, though of course, this will be different for everyone.

The story is about life choices, personal limitations, difficult situations and grey areas; sometimes, life just doesn't work out how you expect.

The characters are all somewhat imperfect. I particularly enjoyed the Lilly / Atlas relationship, which was sweet and long-lasting. Hoover builds up the characters and shows their perfection before stripping them down again, revealing their flaws.

I love that we follow Lilly from a teen through to adulthood. Her letters to Ellen DeGeneres are superb, full of emotion and a real story of what's happening in her life. I also liked that she didn't want to be a sheep from a young age and instead wanted to help and protect Atlas.

Ryle is perfectly flawed, the dream man on the surface with such a dark and dangerous underside. However, he was superbly written, and while you want to hate him, you also feel kind of sorry for him. Lilly is probably my favourite character overall, though.

The ending felt a little rushed, and I wanted to know more about Atlas. I also didn't like how Lilly's feelings changed so quickly – one minute, she was devastated and the next pining after another. I can see why she finds it so confusing! Finally, I feel unsure why Lilly is still keeping so many secrets at the end, almost like she is still protecting Ryle, which is disappointing.

In all honesty, I didn't enjoy this as much as I had expected; I think all the hype probably didn't help. The story felt predictable from the beginning, although it was built in a slightly less predictable way.

The book is about heartbreak, strength and breaking cycles, which is an excellent thing and hard to accomplish. At times the book had a slightly "50 shades" feel that I didn't enjoy. However, it was interesting to see everyone's thoughts on Ryle and how unsuspecting they all are, possibly the book's most authentic part.

I feel a special mention should be given to the 'Note from the author' at the end of the book. It's very raw and emotional while explaining the connection between the author's life and the book. It feels courageous and extraordinary to include this.

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Emma Fisk (ef_reads)

3-4 🌟 still not sure

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 August 2022

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I fell in love with Ryle and Colleen broke my heart.

From 50% I just felt shit rereading this book. I remember some parts but the big things I completely forgot and it was like reading them for the first time.

It’s very hard to write a review for this story. It’s a sensitive story and people go through this everyday.

I do love that she wrote this story. It show you a side of something we don’t all see. Out of all her books I think this one is the one that means the most.
I did really enjoy reading this book. It was hard at time but overall I enjoyed. I will say now I’ve read more of her book I see a pattern with the way she writes her stories.
There are lots of plot holes. Time jumps with no details. Her books lacks them details I crave when reading and that not her fault this is the way she writes.

I hope the next book doesn’t have so much negative. I hope all characters are able to get help and more one.

This book was had a big big high then a massive drop for me.

There is no trigger warning? Which I don’t understand. I know some authors don’t put them but when every book this author writes have parts that triggers people she should put a warning imo. She’s a very big author and you see such young girls reading these books. I’m 31 and some of her books have really got to me.

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Aminu jolade

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 March 2022

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Another book that actually is worth the hype.

I think the best thing about this book is to go into it expecting nothing. I will not claim that it is the best book I have ever read but it tackled some themes that are currently of interest to me and should be for a lot of people. Domestic violence and childhood trauma!

Cycles exist because they are excruciating to break. It takes an astronomical amount of pain and courage to disrupt a familiar pattern.. That is, once you stay after your boundary is crossed, you know it because very difficult to draw and maintain another. Lily and Ryle meet and they fall in love. He seems the perfect guy but when one 'accident' leads to another, Lily finds safety in the arms of her first love Atlas.

I do not want to spoil this book too much but if you want more spoiler goodness check out my Book-in-a-snap review on my Instagram @jungian.reader

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Hopefulromantik

Heartbreaking

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 August 2021

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Colleen hoover doesn’t just write Romance stories. She intertwines romance with societal issues which surrounds us all and she does it on such a way that the story never leaves you. You find yourself randomly thinking about lines and scenes in the book months after you’ve read it. I will go as far as to say this book to me didn’t even feel like romance, it’s about heartbreak, breaking toxic cycles, strength and forgiveness. I definitely enjoyed this book and I learnt so much from reading it.

I can’t say why I didn’t give this book 5 starts without revealing spoilers and I really don't want to do that because I think this is a book you need to go into completely blind. I definitely recommend this book and I think a lot of people will enjoy it and learn from it

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G. Jones

Well written and thought provoking

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 October 2021

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A new author for me and I bought due to the reviews on here. Was well written and made you ask the question “What would I do?” So many people comment on other peoples lives with “I would never stand for that” but it’s all bluff. Unless you are in that position how do you really know? I bought into the main characters and I also admired how the author tackled a difficult subject - one she had personal experience of. As a negative the hype that surrounds this book is nuts - “The Most heartbreaking novel you will ever read”! Nope! A little disjointed in parts for me too. Overall a really good, thought provoking read.

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Evie

All I'll say is don't act too quickly on your feelings...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 December 2021

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SPOILERS AHEAD
Starting this book, I really loved Atlas and the voice of reason and humble-ness he represented, helping this young woman grown into who she really wanted to be. Lily as the main character is likeable but extremely stupid and gullible at points. That's why I'm saying to not act in haste on your feelings because it's not until the complete end of the book you can finally understand the motivation behind her thoughts and empathise with the deeper message this book highlights. There was so many points I rolled my eyes, cringed and said "ew" when reading this and at the time, I was so frustrated I thought I might not actually finish this book... but I'm glad I persevered because the ending message was an important point to make to remind us, that whatever the cycle, it is possible to break it.

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Charlotte Bailey

If I could give this book 4.9 stars, I would...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 November 2021

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This book is truly amazing. Firstly, before you dive in, be sure to check for trigger warnings as this book discusses some sensitive topics along the way. Overall, the book was thought-provoking, emotional, heartbreaking and heartwarming. Reading this book was a rollercoaster ride of emotions, and it really does make you question, 'what would I do?' It was the first book I've ever read from Colleen Hoover, and I can now totally understand the hype surrounding her books. There was one tiny aspect of the book that let it down a little for me... 'The Ellen Diaries'. Personally, I'm just not keen on when books/television comment on another real life show, I just thought it cheapened the book ever so slightly. But nevertheless, this book is so worthy of a read and if I could give it 4.9 stars out of 5, I would.

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Cee Bee

It Ends with Us

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 August 2021

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I enjoyed this story and was happy with the ending. It moved along nicely. The Male lead character in the story was so unrealistic I just had to laugh at his antics, but I didn’t warm to him. Didn’t think it was the most heartbreaking story I’ve ever read but would agree there was sadness in the story of second male lead in the story.

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