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It Starts with Us

From the #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of global sensations IT ENDS WITH US and VERITY

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It Starts with Us

By: Colleen Hoover, Olivia Song
Narrated by: Colin Donnell
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 The long-anticipated sequel to multi-million-copy bestseller It Ends with Us that tells Atlas's side of the story from #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of the global phenomenon VERITY, a major motion picture starring Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson.

'No one delivers an emotional read like Colleen Hoover' ANNA TODD

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 It Ends with Us left off.

Experience the romantic and satisfying conclusion to Colleen Hoover's powerful global bestselling novel. Contemporary Fiction Romance Friendship Marriage Heartfelt
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I loved this book!! I read it right after the first one and couldn’t put them away. It’s the kind that keeps you up all night just to see what happens. A brilliant book, highly recommended

LOVED IT!

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This book is not as good as the first but you know what it is well worth the listen. If you loved it ends with us then you must listen to this. It feels a bit like a therapy session but in a good way. The narrators are amazing, especially the male one. Big thumbs up!

A triumph!

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I absolutely loved that Colleen wrote a second book to It Ends with us. I really enjoyed the twists and turns, however I feel the ending without ruining it is unrealistic… Most DV survivors have a much darker ending to their stories, however I realise this true narrative isn’t what a lot of people wish to read.
So definitely read this & educate yourself on the steps you need to take to protect yourselves with a dangerous abuser.

I couldn’t put it down

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Such a beautiful sequel to the tale of Lily and Atlas , where love and caring for another overcomes all other obstacles and fears.

Heartwarming

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So glad that Lily ends up with Atlas but we need more of them, please write another Colleen!

More please

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