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It Starts with Us

the highly anticipated sequel to IT ENDS WITH US
By Colleen Hoover
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In It Starts with Us by Colleen Hoover, Lily's life is upended when her first love, Atlas, returns. Navigating her new relationship while dealing with past traumas, Lily must make difficult choices about her future. It's a heartfelt story of love, resilience, and second chances.
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Before It Ends with Us, it started with Atlas. Multi-million copy bestselling author Colleen Hoover tells fan favourite Atlas’s side of the story and shares what comes next in this long-anticipated sequel to the #1 Sunday Times bestseller It Ends with Us.

Lily and her ex-husband, Ryle, have just settled into a civil co-parenting 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 bestselling phenomenon It Ends with Us left off.

Experience the romantic and satisfying conclusion to Colleen Hoover's powerful global bestselling novel, It Ends with Us.

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It Starts with Us by Colleen Hoover has been praised for its heartfelt narrative and compelling character development. Readers appreciate the emotional depth and continuation of the story from its predecessor, finding it both engaging and satisfying. It has resonated strongly with fans of contemporary romance and those who enjoy an intricate exploration of relationships.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781398518209

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 July 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Simon & Schuster Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 336

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About the Author

Colleen Hoover is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty-three novels, including It Starts with Us, It Ends with Us, All Your Perfects, Ugly Love, and Verity. Colleen lives in Texas with her husband and their three boys. For more information, please visit ColleenHoover.com.

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