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Description: Lily and her ex-husband, Ryle, have just settled into a civil coparenting 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 “gripping, pulse-pounding” (Sarah Pekkanen, author of Perfect Neighbors) 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, New York Times bestselling author).

Starting

I started yesterday. I know we read it ends with us though I don't remember it. Did we read All your Perfect? A little lost on some of the details but it doesn't stop me from understanding the jest of the story. Good so far. I think I want to do ends with us and all your perfects (again) soon too.

I'm about 2 hrs in

I love Atlas! Can't stand Riley! Riley still doesn't get that what he did wrong. That abuse is a serious problem and that he needs help. He still feels entitled to Lily and that he can make demands on her. I hate that Lily feels like she needs to walk a tight rope around Riley but I guess that is understandable. Atlas' mother is horrible!!!! I really didn't remember the first story until I got more into this one. I am really liking it.

Riley's sister seems to be supportive yet I'm not certain she is aware of how abusive Riley really was to Lily

Vaughn wrote: "Riley's sister seems to be supportive yet I'm not certain she is aware of how abusive Riley really was to Lily"

I don't trust Riley at all. I hope that Riley's sister does support Lily.

Me too

Finished loved it. I'm so glad Lily stood up to Riley and didn't let him ruin her life.

Finished. Great read!

Vaughn wrote: "Finished. Great read!"

Congrats!