It Ends With Us is one of the most inspiring and profoundly beautiful stories I have ever read. It broke my heart so much and made me feel so alive at the same time. Though it is the type of book I believe every woman needs to read. I also think every man needs to read it. It is definitely a book for everyone; you learn a thing or two from it. It is a story of love and finding the courage to make the right decision.
The book is written by Colleen Hoover. She is such an amazing writer and has written beautiful books like; Ugly Love, Losing Hope. Her books always have a heart touching plot. She writes about social issues which are very relatable to the readers. You can find your own story or a friend’s story in her books. She has a way of creating the most imperfect yet perfect characters, making them more human and relatable. Everyone needs to read at least one of her books.
The book is centered around Lily, the heroine. It starts out with Lily’s present and her love journey with Ryle; and circles back to Lily’s childhood and her journey with Atlas. Hoover uses flashbacks to tell the story. Lily flashes back to the past from her present situation. By contrasting the two scenes, the reader can feel the mixed emotions and desperation of the situation; learn more about Lily and have an insight into her thought process. It Ends With Us centers on themes related to love, strength, and domestic violence. There are so many layers to this story. It starts out in a cheesy romantic way, like all romantic books but as the story unfolds, you will see that it is more than just a romance novel, it is a book about finding the strength to do the right thing when faced with difficult choices.
First off, I just want to say a big THANK YOU to Hoover for not making this story a typical romance novel and for giving us an unpredicted yet perfect ending. I had different theories about the ending especially seeing the pain that Ryle was going through and knowing there was a possibility that he had changed for the better, but I loved the direction that Hoover went with to end it. I definitely didn’t expect the twist in the plot, but I am grateful that it ended up not being an entertaining romance book but a book that highlights social issues in the most modern way ever. It is a refreshing book
I also love that this book centers around strength. Lily’s character embodied strength. Lily’s character was so real and vulnerable. You can’t help but be proud of her at the end of the book. In the words of Lily:
“Cycles exist because they are excruciating to break. It takes an astronomical amount of pain and courage to disrupt a familiar pattern. Sometimes it seems easier to just keep running in the same familiar circles, rather than facing the fear of jumping and possibly not landing on you feet.” - Lily
I love that this book was also written for the outsiders. For people who judge from the outside . By reading Lily’s thoughts and seeing her past, you realize that things are not as black and white as they seem from the outside. Simply put, in the words of Hoover,
“I think about how easy it is for humans to make judgements when we are standing on the outside of a situation. It is easy when we are on the outside to believe we would walk away without a second though if a person mistreated us. It is easy to say we couldn’t continue to love someone who mistreats us when we aren’t the ones feeling the love of that person.”
We often judge the people around us for the decisions they make yet fail to realize how difficult it might be for them and how things aren’t as black and white as we think it is.
It Ends With Us is definitely a book for keeps. It is refreshing, inspiring, and exceptional. Thank you, Colleen Hoover, for using your story to educate and inform us.
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