It Starts with Us: A Novel (It Ends with Us)

Before It Ends with Us, it all began with Atlas. In this long-awaited sequel to the #1 New York Times bestseller, Colleen Hoover returns with a moving story of second chances, healing, and enduring love.

Now co-parenting peacefully with her ex-husband Ryle, Lily Bloom unexpectedly crosses paths with her first love, Atlas Corrigan. After years apart, their connection rekindles instantly, and Lily dares to believe that this time, love might finally come easy.

But with Ryle still deeply intertwined in her and their daughter’s lives—and harboring resentment toward Atlas—their new beginning is far from simple. Told in alternating perspectives between Lily and Atlas, It Starts with Us reveals Atlas’s past and follows Lily’s journey toward reclaiming her happiness, proving once again that Colleen Hoover is unmatched in capturing the raw beauty of love and resilience.