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It Starts with Us

By: Colleen Hoover
Narrated by: Colin Donnell, Olivia Song
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Before It Ends with Us, it started with Atlas. Colleen Hoover tells fan favourite Atlas’s side of the story and shares what comes next in this long-anticipated sequel to the #1 Sunday Times bestseller It Ends with Us

Lily and her ex-husband, Ryle, have just settled into a civil co-parenting rhythm when she suddenly bumps into her first love, Atlas, again. After nearly two years separated, she is elated that for once, time is on their side, and she immediately says yes when Atlas asks her on a date.

But her excitement is quickly hampered by the knowledge that, though they are no longer married, Ryle is still very much a part of her life—and Atlas Corrigan is the one man he will hate being in his ex-wife and daughter’s life.

Switching between the perspectives of Lily and Atlas, It Starts with Us picks up right where the epilogue for the bestselling phenomenon It Ends with Us left off. Revealing more about Atlas’s past and following Lily as she embraces a second chance at true love while navigating a jealous ex-husband, it proves that “no one delivers an emotional read like Colleen Hoover” (Anna Todd, bestselling author).
©2022 Colleen Hoover (P)2022 Simon & Schuster, UK
Family Life Fiction Friendship Romance Marriage Heartfelt

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beautiful

such a beautiful love story. it's just perfect and exactly what I hoped this book would be. it was stunning.

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A Must Read!

Omg! what I expected and so much more. Colleen never fails to impress. Definitely recommend reading. the story, the characters everything about this is amazing.

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I don’t think I’ve ever been so bummed when a book ended. I love Colleen Hoover books and this one was one of the best!

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I love Colleen Hoover…

… and all of her books. Some have more detailed stories than others, but each one of has me captivated from beginning to end. It starts with us is no different, It has less of a story that IEWU, this doesn’t detract from it a great read. I love the characters, new and old, I feel invested in them, pure escapism.

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thought provoking

a beautiful story. I kept waiting for the traumatic twist but if you are going to read it then read it in the knowledge that it is a lovely heart warming story

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Love love loved this sequel to ‘It Ends With Us’

I was so invested in this story having read the first book, I lapped up every emotion, every word. It was everything! This story kept me warm at night and totally entertained. I am so sad this book has come to an end and can truly say I can’t fault either book. I love Love and feel this uplifting story gives me hope In men.

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My thoughts on it starts with us.

I thought the voice that played atlas was amazing! Lilly voice sounded a little older than what I had imaged but it was still great. I fully believe that Theo and John carried this book. But I still enjoyed it overall

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Loved

Loved the sequel of this book. It completes the story and is a beautiful read.

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Just not as good as the first

Didn't hate it but will probably forget it and never think about it again. I feel like I enjoyed the whole story more with just the first book.
As always amazing narrating nice to listen to just the story is eh

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Easy read but enjoyable

Not normally my kind of book, but I liked these characters and the plot. Very easy read, light and entertaining.

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