Book Review: It Ends With Us

 It Ends With Us is a Fiction Romance novel written by Colleen Hoover. However, this is not a typical romance novel. I want to give a heads up, without spoiling too much, but this book does talk about a difficult topic. Understand that this is not just a light and enjoyable read. While it is still very enjoyable in my opinion, be prepared for something a little more intense, powerful, and inspiring. 

I found this book to be incredibly inspiring and I would recommend it to all young adult/new adult readers. The story follows a woman named Lily Bloom, who moves to a new state and opens her own business. She meets a neurosurgeon named Ryle, and - spoiler alert - they fall in love, but their love story is unpredictable. Throughout the book, we get to read snippets from Lily's journal she wrote when she was in high school. Through the journal entries we find out about her first love, named Atlas, and we also find out about her parents relationship - which plays a very important role in Lily's future relationships. When Lily suddenly finds herself in the same position as her mother was in all those years ago, she suddenly feels much more connected and understanding of her mother's decisions. 

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*SPOILER ALERT: if you have not yet read this book, proceed with caution* 

This book uncovers the challenging and heart-wrenching topic of domestic abuse in a much needed way. In my opinion, this book gives those going through similar situations the feeling that they are not alone. But more importantly, this book allows those who have never experienced this type of relationship to better understand why it is so difficult for people to leave sometimes. I strongly believe the topic of domestic abuse is one that needs more understanding, and it's something that is hard to truly understand without going through it yourself. Many people simply think, "why don't they just leave?" but the truth is, it is never that simple. This storyline allows the reader to feel the same emotions as the characters at the same time the characters feel them. Love, anger, fear, disappointment, and confusion. The ending of this book (in my opinion) will leave you feeling inspired and with a better understanding of abusive relationships.