


He’s the standard I should have held Ryle to from the beginning,” Lily said. “I’m grateful for Atlas because I know he is the standard I now hold people to. Hoover wastes no time, allowing Atlas and Lily to come together just as they’ve been hoping for since they were kids. “It Starts With Us” picks up right when the epilogue of “It Ends With Us” leaves off, with Atlas running into Lily on the street. I was thrilled when I first picked up the book to start reading to learn that the very first chapter starts with Atlas’ point of view.

In her author’s note at the beginning of “It Starts With Us,” Hoover writes, “I wanted to deliver a much lighter experience. 18, featuring dual point of views from Lily, the beloved main character, and Atlas, a fan favorite whose point of view is now written for readers to enjoy for the first time.Īt first I was a little disappointed and confused by the lack of plot twists or surprising events in the book until I realized that this sequel had a different goal: to provide a happy ending. The long awaited sequel, “It Starts With Us,” released Oct. Lovers of the novel yearned for a sequel, and six years after its initial release in 2016, Hoover delivered with her new book, “It Starts With Us.” The first book in the duo regained popularity during the summer of 2021 and became a bestselling hit once again, introducing a new fan base of readers eager for a continuation of the story. Bestselling author Colleen Hoover’s “It Ends With Us” was a global hit and made huge waves in the book community.
