It Ends with Us

It Ends with Us is a romance novel by

Colleen Hoover, published by Atria
Books on August 2, 2016. Based on the
relationship between her mother and
father, Hoover described it as "the
hardest book I've ever written".
 It Ends with Us

First edition cover

Author Colleen Hoover
Country United States
Language English
Genre Romance
Set in Boston
Publisher Atria Books
Publication date August 2, 2016
Media type Print (paperback)
Pages 376
ISBN 978-1-5011-1036-8
(First edition)
OCLC 928481387 ([Link]
[Link]/ocl
c/928481387)
Dewey Decimal 813/.6
LC Class PS3608.O623 I84
2016
Followed by It Starts with Us

As of 2019, the novel had sold over one

million copies worldwide and been
translated into over twenty languages. A
sequel titled It Starts with Us was
published in October 2022.
Plot
College graduate Lily Bloom moves to
Boston with hopes of opening her own
floral shop. Her recently deceased father
was abusive towards her mother, who
kept the abuse a secret, leading Lily to
resent both of them. She reads through
her old childhood diaries and remembers
her first love Atlas Corrigan, who left but
promised to return to her.
While wrestling with her feelings, she
meets neurosurgeon Ryle Kincaid. They
are mutually attracted to one another,
but do not pursue a relationship as Lily
is looking for commitment while Ryle is
only interested in a casual fling.
However, once Lily successfully starts
her business, they continue to meet, and
start a relationship.
One night, Lily laughs when Ryle
accidentally drops a casserole, and he
angrily pushes her to the ground before
frantically apologizing. Lily is reminded
of her father's treatment of her mother;
while horrified, she decides they are
different from her parents and accepts
his apologies, but warns him that she
will leave if he hurts her again.
While dining at a restaurant where Atlas
works, Lily reconnects with him, making
Ryle instantly jealous despite her
insistence that Atlas is only a friend.
Suspecting that Ryle may be abusing
Lily after noticing her injuries, Atlas
secretly gives her his phone number.
Lily and Ryle eventually get married, and
have a stable marriage until he finds
Atlas' number and assaults Lily. He then
confesses that he accidentally shot and
killed his brother Emerson as a child,
resulting in trauma that causes him to
have rage-filled episodes. Lily reconciles
with him, but Ryle assaults her again
after finding her childhood diaries,
believing that she is having an affair with
Atlas.
Lily escapes the house and calls Atlas.
He takes her to the hospital, where she
discovers she is pregnant with Ryle's
child, which she opts to keep a secret
from him. She stays with Atlas for several
months while Ryle leaves the country for
a fellowship. Atlas admits he still has
feelings for her but has suppressed
them because of Ryle. Finally
understanding what her mother went
through, Lily confides in her about the
abuse.
When Ryle returns, Lily forms a tentative
truce with him and allows him to help
her through the final few months of her
pregnancy, but remains emotionally
distant from him. Lily later gives birth to
a daughter, whom she names after
Ryle's late brother. After giving birth, Lily
realizes she does not want her daughter
to grow up witnessing Ryle's aggressive
outbursts, and tells him she wants a
divorce. He tearfully begs her to
reconsider, but finally understands her
perspective and agrees to separate after
she asks him how he would react if their
daughter told him she was being abused
by her partner. Lily hopes she has finally
ended the cycle of abuse in her family,
telling her daughter, "It ends with us."
In the epilogue, Lily, who is co-parenting
with Ryle, finds Atlas and tells him that
she is ready to restart her relationship
with him.
Background and publication
was published by Atria
It Ends with Us
Books on August 2, 2016.[1] Based on
the relationship between her mother
and father,[2] Hoover described it as "the
hardest book I've ever written".[3]
Reception
In a starred review, Kirkus Reviews wrote,
"The relationships are portrayed with
compassion and honesty" and concluded
that the novel "powerfully illustrates the
devastation of abuse—and the strength
of the survivors".[4] Romantic Times
wrote, "It Ends with Us is a perfect
example of the author's writing chops
and her ability to weave together
uplifting, romantic and somber plotlines.
No matter your level of fandom, readers
will love and respect protagonist Lily
and learn something from her
struggles."[5]
The novel won the 2016 Goodreads
Choice Award for Best Romance.[6]
Sales
As of 2019, the novel had sold over one
million copies worldwide and been
translated into over twenty languages.[7]
In 2021, the novel–and Hoover's works
overall–experienced a surge in
popularity due to attention from the
#BookTok community on TikTok.[8][9] In
January 2022, It Ends with Us debuted at
#1 on The New York Times best sellers
list.[10] It was #1 on the Publishers Weekly
adult list and #1 overall in the first six
months of 2022, selling a total of
925,221 units.[11] It Ends With Us had
over one billion tags on TikTok.[12]
Sequel
In February 2022, it was announced that
Atria Books would publish a sequel to It
Ends with Us in October 2022.[13] The
follow-up, titled It Starts with Us, was
published on October 18, 2022.[14][15]
The sequel continues from where It Ends
with Us ended and centers on the
relationship between Lily and Atlas.[16]
Film adaptation
In July 2019, Justin Baldoni optioned the
novel for a film adaptation, produced
through his Wayfarer Entertainment
company.[7] In October 2021, the first
draft screenplay was completed.[17] In
January 2023, Blake Lively was cast in
the role of Lily Bloom. Baldoni, who will
play Ryle Kincaid, is set to direct and
Christy Hall will adapt the script.[18][19]
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