It Starts With Us - Book review
It Starts with Us is the second novel in a romance duology by Colleen Hoover, following It Ends with Us. The novel continues the story of Lily Bloom, a single mother escaping an abusive marriage and reuniting with her first love, Atlas Corrigan, a chef who escaped his violent family as a teen. The novel opens with Lily on the run from her abusive husband, Ryle Kincaid. She flees to Boston, where she reconnects with Atlas, who she had a summer fling with when they were teenagers. Atlas is now a successful chef, and he offers Lily a place to stay while she gets back on her feet. Lily and Atlas quickly fall back in love, but their relationship is complicated by the fact that Lily is still dealing with the trauma of her marriage to Ryle. She is also struggling to trust Atlas, who has a dark secret from his past. As Lily and Atlas try to build a new life together, they must face the challenges of their pasts and the uncertainty of the future. They must also decide if they are willing to ris...