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[memoryarchaeologist]

I prefer honesty over loyalty any day, because with honesty comes loyalty.

— Colleen Hoover, It Starts with Us

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— IT ENDS WITH US (2024)

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#164 Romper el círculo (2024)

Lily Bloom (Blake Lively) está en Boston para abrir el negocio de sus sueños, una floristería, pero antes de eso tiene que volver a casa para el entierro de su padre, al que no se sentía muy unida, pero su madre necesita su apoyo. Lily se da cuenta de que ni siquiera puede decir 5 cosas buenas de su padre en el velatorio y decide marcharse de vuelta a Boston para no seguir mintiendo.

Una noche está en una azotea de un edificio cualquiera de la ciudad, se encuentra mirando al infinito pensando que está en una ciudad nueva y está sola, cuando entra un hombre bastante cabreado y frustrado golpeando una silla de la azotea. Ambos se quedan petrificados al verse, pero cuando él la ve se relaja, e intenta ligar con ella desde el primer momento. Le dice que es neurocirujano y que acaba de ver a un niño de 6 años morir. Parecen encajar perfectamente, e intenta besarla desde el primer momento, pero Lily se muestra muy precavida, él se presenta como Ryle Kincaid (Justin Baldoni) y ella como Lily, pero se va con la intención de no volver a verle.

Mientras está montando su floristería entra una chica llamada Alyssa (Jenny Slate) parece una chica con dinero que se siente atraída por ese bajo que ha estado tanto tiempo vacía que siempre tuvo curiosidad por ver que abrirían, se presenta y le pregunta a Lily si va a contratar a alguien, pese a que Lily se sorprende, le dice que sí, que la contratará en cuanto abra, también parece encajar perfectamente.

La inauguración de la floristería es un sueño hecho realidad para Lily, y junto Alyssa se preparan para atender a su primer cliente, que no es otro que Ryle y el marido de Alyssa, Marshall (Hasan Minhaj), ya que Ryle es el hermano de Alyssa, y la conexión entre los dos vuelve a activarse.

Pese a intentar quedar como amigos, salen varias veces con Alyssa y Marshall, pero es imposible, ante la insistencia de Ryle y el loveboombing que le hace a Lily totalmente prendado de ella, al final la joven accede a un simple beso, intentando ser precavida de nuevo. Ella ya ha tenido suficientes experiencias vitales para caer así como así delante de un hombre, por muy seguro y atractivo que sea.

Desde que ha llegado a Boston, Lily piensa en su amor de adolescencia, Atlas Corrigan (Brandon Sklenar), un joven que se coló en una casa abandonada de su vecindario y que buscaba comida en la basura, cuando ambos tenían apenas 16 años. Ella le dio víveres para que pasara los meses y acabaron haciéndose amigos, compartiendo intimidad y confesiones, donde Atlas le dijo que su madre lo hecho de casa porque tienda a estar con hombres que la maltratan y que al meterse en medio le quedó una cicatriz en la mano. Lily le cuenta que su padre maltrata a su madre con asiduidad y que ni ella ni su madre hacen nada.

Ambos se enamoran locamente, y comparten la creencia de que es mejor ser como un roble que no necesita de nadie ni nada para subsistir, como detalle él le regala un corazón tallado con la rama de un roble y ella acaba haciéndose un pequeño tatuaje en la clavícula con esa forma.

Esa historia enseñó a Lily a ser prudente en el amor y ella también entra en el juego de seducción que Ryle tiene con ella y acaban enamor��ndose profundamente. Todo es perfecto, todo encaja, están hechos el uno para el otro, y todo lo que ocurre es un refuerzo de que deben estar juntos.

Alyssa y Marshall esperan un bebé, y cuando se lo cuentan a Ryle y Lily, la conversación deriva en que ellos en realidad son tres hermanos, pero que su hermano mayor, Emmerson falleció cuando era muy pequeño en un accidente.

Pese a que Alyssa advierte a Lily de que su hermano es un poco pica flor y que no tiende a comprometerse, pese a que Riley se muestra totalmente enamorado de ella.

La madre de Lily viene a la ciudad y quiere ir a un restaurante muy famoso llamado raíz, Ryle quiere ir a la cena y demostrarle a Lily que está totalmente entregado a la relación. En la cena, el dueño se pasea preguntado en las mesas si está todo bien y que van a tomar, Lily ve la cicatriz en su mano y sabe que es Atlas, ambos se miran profundamente, y él da una breve disculpa para irse.

Coinciden en el baño y se reconocen, se alegran de verse y Atlas le pregunta si esa es su pareja, ella le dice que sí, y todo se queda ahí, pese a que ninguno de los dos parece que quiera que se quede ahí.

Todo es perfecto entre Ryle y Lily, tanto que cuando ocurre el primer percance ella se muestra muy desorientada e incrédula, y es que haciendo la comida, se distraen besándose, lo que hay en el horno se quema y Ryle va a sacarlo sin un paño, ella le acerca uno, pero como él ha sacado el recipiente sin la manopla, se quema en la mano y se cae rompiéndose, no queda muy claro como Lily tiene un traspié y se cae contra el banco de la cocina.

Cuando Ryle se acerca, Lily se aparta en seguida, no tiene muy claro que ha pasado, pero no se ha tropezado porque sí, empuja a Ryle cuando insiste y este se clava algunos cristales en la mano. Ella tiene un golpe feo en la frente, con un moratón que le cubre el ojo, y él la mano vendada.

Van a una cena con la hermana y el cuñado, que quieren ir al restaurante Raíz, al que ya fueron con la madre de Lily, ninguno sabe que es el restaurante de Atlas (pese a que Lily le contó hace tiempo a Ryle quien era Atlas y que había perdido la virginidad con él).

Van a la cena y la explican a la hermana y el cuñado que han tenido un accidente doméstico, todos les creen, menos Atlas que cuando se acerca y lo ve todo comprende perfectamente que ha ocurrido. Se va dejándoles con la palabra en la boca, y Lily se acerca al baño para hacer pis.

Allí entra Atlas y le pregunta que está haciendo, ella dice que es un accidente, pero él sabe que no es verdad, y en el fondo ella también lo sabe. Le pide que no sea ni como su propia madre ni como la de ella. Y cuando salen del baño está fuera Ryle, que celoso pregunta que está pasando. Atlas y Ryle se pelean al descubrir quién es cada uno, y Atlas le pide que salga de su restaurante.

Ryle sale del local y Lily lo persigue, aunque a intentando separarlos no ha podido, Ryle se muestra vulnerable y con los ojos llorosos le pide a su pareja que con cualquiera menos con Atlas. Lily le promete que no hay nada entre ellos y que no lo volverá a ver, que ha malinterpretado lo ocurrido, y que todo está perfecto entre ellos.

Cuando Alyssa da a luz, Lily y Ryle están tan eufóricos que él le pide matrimonio, y se casan en seguida, tanto que la madre de Lily se ofende por no ir. Están tan enamorados y el amor lo puede todo, que solo existen ellos.

Un día cualquiera, antes de la boda, Atlas va a la floristería y le deja su número en un papel detrás de su móvil, por si alguna vez necesita algo.

Este hecho se vuelve en su contra, porque un día Ryle lo descubre y ella se justifica, pero el herido sale del piso por las escaleras del edificio, ella lo sigue y en algún momento se cae por la escalera. Ryle la cura en casa, cosiéndole la frente que se la ha abierto, y le dice que se ha tropezado, que él la está ayudando.

Lily empieza a sospechar de su situación, pero le ha prometido a su marido que no volverá a ocurrir nada de esto, que Atlas es pasado.

Aquí, recuerda cuando tuvo su primera vez con Atlas y su padre le descubrió y le dio una paliza a Atlas hasta llevarlo al hospital, y esa fue la última vez que se vieron.

Un día cualquiera, Alyssa llega con buenas noticias, la floristería sale en los 10 mejores negocios de Boston, todos están contentos y Lily, la primera, al abrir el artículo descubre que en el primer puesto está el restaurante de Atlas, pero decide no leerlo. Alyssa le dice a su hermano que compre una copia y eso es el principio del final.

Cuando Ryle llega a casa, Lily está haciendo la cena, la besa apasionadamente y se queda muy cerca de ella, pidiéndole que le lea el artículo, ella lee su parte, pero él le dice que no, que lea lo del restaurante. Ella lo hace y en el Atlas cuenta la historia del tatuaje en forma de corazón, eso cabrea muchísimo a Ryle que la lleva hasta el sofá donde abusa sexualmente de ella y le muerde el tatuaje intentando arrancárselo.

Lily huye de casa y va a buscar al restaurante a Atlas, que la acompaña al hospital, Lily se niega a que le hagan un test de abuso y la doctora le dice que deberían de hacerle una radiografía de la clavícula, pero que no pueden debido a que está embarazada.

Lily se queda en casa de Atlas unos días hasta que consigue su propio sitio, pese a que Ryle insiste en que vuelva a casa, Lily piensa que todos los percances que él le dice que son accidentes no son más que agresiones, todas las veces él le pegó o la empujó.

Cuando Lily le cuenta todo a Alyssa, esta se apena, y le cuenta que cuando eran pequeños, Emmerson y Ryle estaban jugando a los vaqueros, encontraron el arma de su padre y Ryle disparo a Emmerson sin querer, matándolo en el acto.

Pese a que no quiere volver, deja que Ryle la acompañe en la etapa final del embarazo, montando la cuna y notando a su hija moverse en su barriga, pero diciéndole que no va a volver a casa, aquello no puede seguir pasando.

Cuando Lily da a luz, Ryle está allí y cuando sostiene a su hija, le dice que podrían llamarla Emerson como a su hermano, cosa que hace muy feliz a Ryle, y después le pide el divorcio, porque todo aquello acaba con su hija y con ella, no van a seguir el patrón de sus padres.

Cuando su hija ya está más mayor, vuelve a coincidir con Atlas, y dejan abierta la posibilidad de tener una relación.

[whitneydaniell]

by: Colleen Hoover Published: Aug 2, 2016 Genre: Romance, Fiction, Contemporary 386 Pages, Audio Book (HH:MM) 11:11

★★★

GoodReads Synopsis:

Lily hasn’t always had it easy, but that’s never stopped her from working hard for the life she wants. She’s come a long way from the small town in Maine where she grew up — she graduated from college, moved to Boston, and started her own business. So when she feels a spark with a gorgeous neurosurgeon named Ryle Kincaid, everything in Lily’s life suddenly seems almost too good to be true.

My Review: *** SPOILERS ***

I'm glad that Lily left and did not try to "fix" Ryle. I loved that Allysa told her, "If you take him back I will never speak to you again." I loved their friendship. Pretty much the only redeeming value of this book.

Ryle does not need a relationship, he needs a medical professional to diagnose, prescribe, and treat him.

I get the idea of Lily trying to be stronger than her mother and leaving this abusive relationship however, she wasn't any smarter than her mother (no shade, CoHo). Why not have her go to the police? Document the abuse? Especially once she finds out that she is pregnant. Documenting the abuse would have guaranteed that he never get joint custody and would have given grounds for supervised visits. Who is thinking of the unborn child here? Not Lily.

Atlas, was he needed as the white knight? His savior complex is borderline manipulative (if not outright).

I don't want to overlook the opening scene of Lily and Ryle on the roof, going over who had the worse day because this really showed us who Ryle is when no one is looking. He was angry before we even knew him to be abusive -- red flag? Maybe. Maybe not. Maybe he just had a really bad (one) day, that is a thing. But what I hated most was, it took so much for Lily to really see who he was before she made changes.

CoHo if you're going to write a book about triumph over domestic violence, then go balls to the wall. Don't write the victim to be meek and understanding, in so many eloquent words, Lily should have told Ryle, "You've got the right one but the wrong day!" If you know you know. But instead, everyone else needed to validate to Lily that she should leave before she made an effort. Lazy.

Final Thoughts: Who named these people?

[magickgirl786]

My Dream Cast for It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover

Katherine McNamara as Lily

Daniel Ezra as Atlas

Tyler Hoechlin as Ryle

Lucy Hale as Allysa

Simu Liu as Marshall 

Sadie Sink as Teenage Lily

Caleb McLaughlin as Teenage Atlas

Henry Czerny as Andrew Bloom

Amy Yasbeck as Jenny Bloom

Alba Baptista as Lucy

Mena Massoud as Alex

Keiynan Lonsdale as Devin

Maddie Ziegler as Katie

Jordan Fisher as Brad

Suraj Sharma as Darin

Mason Dye as Jimmy

Allison Janney as Mrs. Kincaid

Kyle McLachlan as Mr. Kincaid

Julian Hillard as Emerson

Audie Rick as Young Ryle

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ℝ𝕠𝕞𝕡𝕖𝕣 𝕖𝕝 𝕔𝕚𝕣𝕔𝕦𝕝𝕠 (2024)

"Romper el Círculo" publicada en 2016, ha tenido un impacto significativo en la carrera de Colleen Hoover, consolidándose como una autora importante en el mundo editorial actual. La novela se ha convertido en un best seller y ha atraído a millones de seguidores (en su mayoría mujeres, aunque no debería ser así), quienes han elogiado su valentía al tratar temas tan desafiantes y su habilidad para abordar una historia de por sí difícil de contar. 

La novela es protagonizada por Lily Bloom, una joven que ha trabajado duro para construir la vida que desea, incluyendo un negocio exitoso como florista en Boston. Sin embargo, su pasado es complicado y marcado por el abuso doméstico que presenció en su infancia cuando su padre maltrataba a su madre. Esta experiencia deja una huella profunda en Lily, influenciando sus decisiones y su visión del amor. 

Luego conoce a Ryle Kincaid, un atractivo y carismático neurocirujano. Aunque Ryle inicialmente parece ser el hombre perfecto, su relación con Lily rápidamente revela aspectos más oscuros de su personalidad, incluyendo una tendencia a la violencia. A lo largo de la historia, Lily también se reencuentra con Atlas Corrigan, su primer amor, un joven que fue una fuente de consuelo durante su adolescencia. La aparición de Atlas en la vida de Lily complica aún más sus sentimientos y decisiones, creando un triángulo emocional que la obliga a confrontar su pasado y a tomar decisiones difíciles sobre su futuro. El triángulo amoroso entre Lily, Ryle y Atlas se convierte así en el eje central de la novela, explorando las complejidades del abuso doméstico y la dificultad de salir de una relación abusiva, incluso cuando las señales de advertencia están ahí.

Cuando se inició el proceso de llevar al cine la exitosísima novela, el reparto conformado por Blake Lively y Justin Baldoni como Lily y Ryle causó controversia entre los fanáticos porque en el libro Lily tiene 23 años y Ryle tiene 30, mientras que Lively tiene 35 años y Baldoni 39. Colleen Hoover, también productora de la cinta explicó en una entrevista que apoyaba la decisión de que los actores fueran mayores que sus personajes

Cuando Baldoni entra en escena, lanzando un par de sillas por la azotea en un ataque de ira, Lily, al igual que sucede con el personaje de Anastasia Steele encarnado por Dakota Johnson en la trilogía de "Cincuenta Sombras", se siente intrigada y atraída por el encanto salvaje y viril, la conversación seductora y el coqueteo de este neurocirujano millonario y atractivo. Sin embargo, las circunstancias los llevan a separarse sin la intención de volverse a ver.

Como pasa en este tipo de novelas y películas, el reencuentro es inevitable. Resulta ser que Ryle es el hermano de Allysa (Jenny Slate), un ama de casa que Lily contrata para ayudarle a administrar la floristería de ensueño que ella está inaugurando en Boston. Lily quiere enfocarse en su trabajo y le insiste a Ryle que tan solo quiere ser amiga, pero él continúa con sus flirteos y se porta como todo un caballero. Es así como Lily termina cediendo ante las súplicas de este supuesto príncipe azul. 

Las escenas del inicio de la relación entre Lily y Ryle se entrelazan con flashbacks en los que Lily adolescente (Isabela Ferrer) se enamora por primera vez de un compañero de escuela llamado Atlas (Alex Neustaedter). El joven noble y honesto se refugia en la casa abandonada al otro lado de la calle, huyendo del novio abusivo de su madre para vivir como un indigente. Lily le ofrece ayuda y amistad cuando Atlas más lo necesita y a su vez, él le ofrece comprensión para que exprese el miedo que siente al ver a su padre (Kevin McKidd de Grey’s Anatomy) abusar físicamente de su madre (Amy Morton) una y otra vez.

De vuelta en el presente, la caballerosidad y galanteo de Ryle se transforman gradualmente en celos enfermizos cuando Lily descubre que Atlas es el dueño del famoso restaurante al que acude junto a Ryle. Lo realmente interesante de la cinta de Baldoni y del guion de Hall no está en esas casualidades de telenovela de pacotilla, sino en los pequeños detalles de la relación, como la preocupación obsesiva de Ryle por la historia detrás del tatuaje de Lily o en usar por primera vez la palabra “amor” solo hasta cuando la madre de ella está presente. 

La ira y los celos acumulados hacen erupción en dos escenas domésticas. La primera, ambientada en la cocina y la segunda en una escalera. No es gratuito que se utilice para la banda sonora de la película los temas "My Tears Ricochet" de Taylor Swift y "Everytime" de Britney Spears. 

En "Romper el círculo", la psicología se deja a un lado al igual que los factores económicos. Y lo que es peor, no se ofrecen respuestas al porqué muchas mujeres a menudo prefieren quedarse con sus parejas abusivas. Ese es el tema que debería ser el centro de toda la historia y no un forzado triángulo amoroso. 

Además, ese final feliz de reencuentro con Atlas (perdón por el spoiler) nos lleva a pensar de una manera errónea que toda mujer siempre debe tener a un hombre en su vida para ser feliz. Nada más lejos de la verdad.

Al contrario de lo que pensaba o esperaba no me ha disgustado, le vamos a poner tres estrellitas ⭐⭐⭐

[themovieblogonline]

It Ends with Us Review: Book Fans Will Be Disappointed

It Ends with Us, directed by Justin Baldoni and adapted from Colleen Hoover's best-selling novel, had the potential to be a powerful exploration of love, trauma, and resilience. However, despite its promising source material and a star-studded cast, the film falls short in several critical areas, leaving it a disappointing and somewhat shallow experience. One of the primary issues with the film is its adaptation. The novel, celebrated for its raw and honest portrayal of domestic abuse and the complex emotions involved in such relationships, is diluted in the film version. Christy Hall's screenplay attempts to condense a deeply emotional and layered story into a two-hour film, but in doing so, it sacrifices much of the depth and nuance that made the book compelling. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-GQvSc5ZGw The pacing of the film feels rushed, particularly in the development of Lily and Ryle's relationship. Their initial charm and chemistry feel overshadowed by the rapid escalation of their romance. It leaves little room for the audience to understand Ryle's character beyond his surface-level charm. As a result, his darker side, which is central to the story, comes across as more of a plot device than a well-rounded character trait. Blake Lively, cast as Lily Bloom, brings her usual grace and charisma to the role. Unfortunately, she struggles to convey the emotional depth required for such a complex character. Lily's internal conflict, her love for Ryle, and her fear of becoming trapped in an abusive relationship are crucial to the narrative. However, Lively's performance, while earnest, lacks the intensity and vulnerability needed to make Lily's journey truly resonate with the audience. Justin Baldoni, who also directs, plays Ryle Kincaid, the charming neurosurgeon with a dark side. Baldoni’s portrayal of Ryle feels one-dimensional; his transition from the loving boyfriend to the abusive partner is abrupt and unconvincing. The lack of a gradual build-up in his character arc diminishes the impact of the film’s critical moments, making them feel forced rather than inevitable. Brandon Sklenar as Atlas Corrigan, Lily’s childhood friend and potential love interest, provides a comforting presence in the film, but his character is underdeveloped. Atlas' connection with Lily, which is meant to provide strength and contrast to her relationship with Ryle, is barely examined, leaving Atlas feeling more like a mere plot device than a fully developed character. Supporting roles by Jenny Slate and Hasan Minhaj add some light moments to the film, but their characters, Allysa and Marshall, feel more like fillers than integral parts of the story. Their contributions, while necessary, are not enough to elevate the overall narrative. Justin Baldoni’s direction, while competent, lacks the emotional gravitas needed to tackle such heavy themes. The film’s tone is inconsistent, often shifting awkwardly between lighthearted romance and intense drama. This unevenness prevents the film from establishing a cohesive emotional arc, leaving the audience uncertain of how to feel about the characters and their relationships. The film looks polished, with beautiful shots of Boston that provide a picturesque backdrop for the story. However, the cinematography often feels at odds with the film’s darker themes. The bright, glossy visuals undermine the gritty and painful reality of domestic abuse, making the film feel more like a romantic drama with occasional moments of tension rather than a serious exploration of difficult subjects. One of the most significant disappointments of It Ends with Us is its failure to fully engage with the themes of domestic violence and emotional trauma. The film touches on these issues but never delves deep enough to offer meaningful insight or provoke a strong emotional response. The novel provides a raw, unfiltered perspective on the depiction of abuse, unlike the sanitized version presented. This makes it difficult for the audience to fully grasp the gravity of Lily’s situation. Overall: It Ends with Us had the potential to be a powerful and poignant film, but it ultimately falls short in its execution. The rushed narrative, underdeveloped characters, and inconsistent tone result in a film that feels more like a missed opportunity than a meaningful adaptation. While fans of the novel may find some value in seeing the story brought to life on screen, the film’s inability to fully capture the emotional depth and complexity of the source material makes it a disappointing experience overall. Read the full article

[starfriday]

⭐⭐⭐⭐

By Aniz Filmvala

**Movie Review: *It Ends with Us***

*It Ends with Us* is an absolute triumph in the realm of romantic drama, masterfully directed by Justin Baldoni. This 2024 adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s beloved novel is an emotional rollercoaster that captures the complexity of love, heartbreak, and personal growth with breathtaking precision.

Blake Lively, in the role of Lily Bloom, delivers a performance that is nothing short of mesmerizing. She embodies Lily’s strength, vulnerability, and determination, making you feel every ounce of her joy and pain. Lively’s portrayal is so deeply resonant that you can’t help but root for her as she navigates the turbulent waters of her relationships. Isabela Ferrer as young Lily is equally compelling, adding layers of depth to the character’s backstory.

Justin Baldoni, not only directing but also starring as Ryle Kincaid, brings an intensity to the screen that perfectly complements Lively’s performance. Baldoni’s portrayal of Ryle is raw and real, capturing the complexities of a man torn between love and his inner demons. The chemistry between Lively and Baldoni is electric, making their scenes together both heartwarming and heart-wrenching.

Brandon Sklenar’s Atlas Corrigan is a beacon of hope and unwavering love. His portrayal is tender yet strong, offering a stark contrast to Ryle’s volatile nature. Alex Neustaedter as young Atlas adds a beautiful touch, showing the roots of a love that never really fades.

Jenny Slate shines as Allysa, bringing humor and warmth to the story, and providing a much-needed balance to the heavier themes. The entire cast, in fact, handles the emotional weight of the story with remarkable skill, making the movie a profound exploration of love’s many forms.

Baldoni’s direction is a testament to his deep understanding of human emotions. He navigates the delicate balance between love and hate, passion and pain, with a deft hand. The narrative is beautifully paced, allowing the story to unfold naturally while keeping the audience on the edge of their seats. The film’s emotional depth is further heightened by a hauntingly beautiful score and cinematography that captures both the intimacy and the expansiveness of Lily’s world.

In conclusion, *It Ends with Us* is a cinematic gem that not only does justice to Colleen Hoover’s novel but elevates it to new heights. Blake Lively’s standout performance, supported by a stellar cast and Baldoni’s masterful direction, makes this film an unforgettable experience. It’s a story that will stay with you long after the credits roll, reminding you of the power of love, the pain of loss, and the strength it takes to move forward. Don’t miss this one—it’s a must-watch!

[darkcrowprincess]

It ends with us!:

I finally finished the book!

And the ending, what to say what to say! Atlas and Lily are together! But Lily is stuck sharing custody with Ryle the abusive asshole. So a bittersweet ending that's more sweet than anything. But still, I think Lily should have aborted the baby and cut all ties having to do with Ryle. Over all opinions of the book. It was sad. A good bittersweetness with the only good being Atlas and Lily's relationship. A safe haven amongst all the bullshit and trauma that is Ryle and Allysa. Yeah I said it. I think Allysa is a horrible friend to Lily and should have warned her about her brothers issues in the first place! But she was selfish. Very selfish. Now Lily is forever tied to this man through their baby. And there's no guarante he won't abuse his daughter in his anger. Both emotionally or physically. I hope in the sequel Lily and Atlas get full custody. Over all I'm going to state my general opinions of the characters from favorite to least.

Lily Blossom Bloom*giggles at her name*:

A too sweet and trusting cinnamon roll of this world that must be protected at all cost. Love when she's brave and bold. But over all Lily gives me the vibes of being so sweet when she's constantly surrounded by so much trauma, sadness, and shitty men. And you can see the affects it has on her. Especially when you think about her sitting all alone on that roof in the beginning and the idea of her flower shop. But over all she is brilliant and bold. And my glad she has her successful flower shop, she has her daughter, and she has Atlas. Who is basically her soulmate no question.

Atlas Corrigan:

First name perfectly fits him because he is exactly like the Greek myth and man is this guy carrying so much weight on his shoulders. Abusive parents. Kicked out. Homeless and suicidal as a teenager. His one saving grace was Lily, literally because if it wasn't for Lily he would have killed himself/died if he never saw her or met her. Lily really did save him. And if it wasn't for her he wouldn't be so successful in the book. Of course he worked every hard for it. But if Lily never saved him he never would have made it. Atlas spends so much of the book just loving Lily from afar and wishing he could keep her safe like she did him. I can understand why Ryle is jealous of this man(still doesn't give him any right to abuse Lily and be an obsessive creep). He's over all adorable. I love that he loves Boston and can cook and bake too. And that he dedicated everything from his restaurant and his success to Lily. He reminds of a sweet but protective wolf with a Boston accent.

Ryle Kincaid 😤😠🤢🤮: Over all an in general piece of shit loser man. Obsessive, abusive, anger issues, over all should not be allowed to be a doctor/surgeon if he has black out anger moods which he can't remember or be in control of! Just in general pyscho that should be going to thearpy and staying in one of his parents and sisters rich houses and staying away from all women. Just walking red flag from the minute you see him in the book. Only good thing about him is that he seems to be good at sex. But at what cost man? What cost? No dick is that good if you end up with a clingy abusive asshole that acts like a pycho. I still think Lily should have aborted his kid. No only on the off chance that Ryle will abuse the baby. But also what if the temper is hereditary? You want an abuser teen girl that's like her father? No Lily I don't think you do. I feel only a tiny bit of pity for him. But that's just for kid Ryle and all the trauma that little boy went through and obviously having parents that didn't send both kids to thearpy enough. But over all just piece of shit loser of a man that should not be around people especially women. What scares me is all the other women Ryle has dated. Like I feel like Lily is obviously not the first woman he has abused. I personally also think he has probably abused his sister and mother too considering their reactions to Lily and how quickly they want their relationship to work.

Allysa: A horrible friend that probably knew how abusive her brother is and just threw Lily to the wolves. Hoping she could fix her brother. You can't be a good sister and be Lily's best friend at the same time. It's just not possible when you know he's abusive. And she did, you could see tons of hints of it through out the book. Lily deserves better. I feel like Allysa should have convinced Lily or at least suggested abortion to her. But I feel like she didn't because she wanted to stay Lily's friend and have their kids be cousins. Which I think is really shitty. Her husband Marshall is way to good for her. And now he's forever trapped connected to this family just like Lily. Especially hate how spoiled she is when it comes to the money her husband make.

Jenny Bloom: A coward, a horrible mother. Wanted to punch her in the face so many times when she kept acting like everything is ok. And what she let her husband do to Lily both emotionally and physically, and for Atlas getting assaulted. I feel pity for her because she's being abused by her husband. But over all she is a coward and I wish Lily stayed hating her.

Andrew Bloom 😡😡🤬🤬🔪🔪: Another example of horrible men doing horrible things and getting away with it. Hope he's burning in hell in the it ends with us universe. He was both emotionally and physically abusive to both Jenny and Lily. Don't care what Lily says, just because he didn't hit you doesn't mean he wasn't abusive towards you emotionally and cause you damage. He's also a rapist, and he assaulted Atlas a kid! Still in high school so still a kid and should have gone to jail. And this man is in politics and was the mayor of Maine 😤😓🤬🙄. Goes to show what you can get away with when your a white man with power and fucking connections. Sorry if I was Lily or Jenny I would have either murdered this man or cut off his balls. Especially if he tried to rape my mother or almost killed my boyfriend. Or just tried to ruin his reputation. It's 2010. I would have figured out some way to ruin this man life because he deserves it. It's justice. But no he just gets to get away with it like Ryle. Hate it!!! Glad Lily never said anything good at his funeral.

Anyway. This book was good. A bittersweet book. Is it the most amazing book in the world? No. But you guys keep giving Colleen Hoover too much hate for no reason. Her books are simple quick and easy reads. Only complaint I have is I wish she'd add more detail to the worlds inside her books. The setting. Make the setting feel more like Boston and Maine you know. I feel like her books would be good for people trying to learn English since they are so easy to read. Glad I read " It ends with us." And hope the sequel is good.

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Review: It Ends With Us

Synopsis:

Sometimes it is the one who loves you who hurts you the most.

Lily hasn’t always had it easy, but that’s never stopped her from working hard for the life she wants. She’s come a long way from the small town in Maine where she grew up — she graduated from college, moved to Boston, and started her own business. So when she feels a spark with a gorgeous neurosurgeon named Ryle Kincaid, everything in Lily’s life suddenly seems almost too good to be true.

Ryle is assertive, stubborn, maybe even a little arrogant. He’s also sensitive, brilliant, and has a total soft spot for Lily. And the way he looks in scrubs certainly doesn’t hurt. Lily can’t get him out of her head. But Ryle’s complete aversion to relationships is disturbing. Even as Lily finds herself becoming the exception to his “no dating” rule, she can’t help but wonder what made him that way in the first place.

As questions about her new relationship overwhelm her, so do thoughts of Atlas Corrigan — her first love and a link to the past she left behind. He was her kindred spirit, her protector. When Atlas suddenly reappears, everything Lily has built with Ryle is threatened.

Plot:

*Trigger Warning: Domestic Abuse*

Lily Bloom hates her father. Or hated, as today was his funeral and she gave the worst eulogy in the world. She was supposed to say five great things about her father, which she did, by standing there in silence for two minutes before a family member took her down thinking she was too emotional to deliver the speech. Lily hated her father due to how he abused her mother throughout her life and beat up Lily’s first and greatest love. On the roof of some apartment the night of the funeral, Lily meets Ryle, an equally broken man who strikes up a conversation with Lily to tell each other naked truths. Truths to the core, and where Ryle had some about how he wanted to have a one-night stand with Lily, he also had the trauma of being a doctor and watching a child die. Where Lily talks about the death of her father, and how she also thought Ryle was hot but was uninterested. It was Ryle who inspired Lily to, six months later, open up her flower shop, a dream Lily had since childhood. Hiring a rich girl who needs something to do, Lily quickly became friends with her solo employee Allysa. Helping to get the shop open, Allysa brings over her husband and younger brother, who happens to be the same Ryle that Lily met on the roof all those months ago. Deciding to go for it in a relationship, Lily and Ryle quickly become the it couple, who are both in love with their jobs and each other. Thinking she found the prince charming, Lily is flabbergasted when her first love, Atlas, comes back into her life. With her new relationship with Ryle showing some darker threats, Lily is stuck in an unneeded love triangle between her first love as a teen and this current love of both brightness and darkness.  

Thoughts:

Colleen Hoover wows readers with this stunning adult version of a love triangle romance novel, featuring bad boy Ryle, protector Atlas, and twenty-three-year-old Lily Bloom. The story is told only from Lily’s perspective, both as an adult with Ryle and through diary entries as a teenager talking about her and Atlas. Told in two parts, Hoover kept the story fast-paced and interesting with the progression of Ryle and Lily’s relationship, along with Lily's friendship with Allysa, and rekindling with Atlas. The main trigger warning and romantic conflict of the story are centered around abuse, both in her mother’s and Lily’s relationship. Domestic abuse is a large part of the story and how our characters deal with it separately. Not to spoil the “surprise” as Hoover’s book is best to go into the blind, it shows the creative edge and sensitivity of the writer Hoover as she narrates this harsh subject matter. Unlike the previous Hoover book, the sex is quite light in this story, despite Lily and Ryle doing it multiple times, Hoover does not waste the page space as they have in previous novels, instead keeping it almost PG, as there were better matters to focus on in the story. The title is beautiful and not what I expected, as Hoover keeps it a secret till the end of the novel, to the meaning of the title and its relationship to Lily and her loved ones. There are good parts of the book like Lily’s diary entries being addressed to Ellen DeGeneres, but sometimes bad parts of Lily's character fall flat despite being the star of the story. Yet Hoover should be praised for how they navigated the idea behind domestic abuse and why women stay, as she gives Lily countless opportunities, and then shows the aftermath of what happens when you do leave. This novel is worth it for that alone, as Hoover uses their platform to tell readers Lily’s important story of ending the cycle.

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eight photos of phrases from a book. they are as follows:

1. He smiles. "It's Ryle," he says. "Ryle Kincaid.*

I sigh, sinking into myself. "That's a really great name."

"Why do you sound so sad about it?"

"Because, I'd give anything for a great name."

"You don't like the name Lily?"

I tilt my head and cock an eyebrow. "My last name... is Bloom."

He's quiet. I can feel him trying to hold back his pity.

2. I gather myself...somewhat... and then say, "Okay. Since we're on the subject... The first guy I ever had sex with was homeless."

3. I tilt my head. "You'd work for free?"

She nods. "I don't really need a job, I just saw the sign and thought, 'What the heck?' But I do get bored sometimes. I'd be happy to help you with whatever you need. Cleaning, decorating, picking out paint colors. I'm a Pinterest whore."

4. (this photo is partially cut off and begins mid sentence); -suddenly drops to his knees in front of me. He wraps his arms around my waist. "Please, Lily," he says through self-depricating laughter. "Please have sex with me." He's looking up at me with puppy dog eyes and a pathetic, hopeful grin. "I want you so, so bad and I swear, once you have sex with me you'll never hear from me again. I promise."

5. "You warned me. You said one time with you wouldn't be enough. You said you were like a drug. But you failed to tell me you were the most addictive kind."

6. Marshall throws his arm around Allysa and kisses her. "How am I supposed to try and knock you up tonight if you aren't a little wasted?"

7. Ryle and I both look at Allysa and she smiles, teary eyed. "We wanted to name her after someone Marshall and I both think the world of. So we added an E to your name. We're calling her Rylee."

8. "Ryle?" When he glances at me, he's smiling. But when he assesses the look on my face, he stops.

"I want a divorce." End IDs] this was hell to ID because i had to reread all of these several times to ensure i was writing them out properly and they really are so bad. however i will say i dont hate rylee because that is my little sister's name lol

i'm trapped here at work for 9 more hours and the only book i have on hand to read is fucking colleen hoover please pray for me

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We've all got a little bit of good and evil in us.

Colleen Hoover, It End with Us

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Blog 2 :

Day - Friday Date - 03/02/2023

Time - 10:22 p.m. Place - New Delhi

Hey everyone! Hope you all are doing well. I've had quite a lazy start to the day. It was so cold when I woke up that I stayed in bed longer than I planned on. This weather makes me a couch potato.

So, as I told I haven't decided on a specific theme for my blogs I'll write about something interesting that comes to my mind. I'm thinking of telling you all a review/summary of one of the books that was quite trending on tik-tok and Instagram. The book I'm gonna talk about today is "It Ends With Us" by Collen Hoover.

Talking about the characters of the book, there are a few main characters and then a few supporting ones. There's Lily Bloom, Atlas Corrigon, Ryle Kincaid, Marshall, Allysa, Lily's Mom, Lily's Dad.

Summary:

Lily who witnessed her mother getting abused by her father all her life and feeling helpless to do anything about it. Determined to live her life on her terms, she moves to Boston and it is here that she meets Dr. Ryle Kincaid. Charismatic and decadently handsome, he is a man who looks like he stepped straight out of a men's magazine. They hit it off straight away but Ryle is against relationships and Lily doesn't do one-night stands. However, with time they come closer. Life is good, too good but then one incident leaves this perfection of a life in pieces. Faced with heartbreaking situations and hard decisions, Lily has to decide if It Ends With Us.

Review:

A book that broke my heart and then stitc it back together, adored It Ends With Us. It's a story that is all too common and familiar yet forbidden to be discussed and addressed. This is a brave attempt by Collen to bring forth an honest and unbiased picture of people who do and of people to whom these things happen. We often hear incidents like the ones discussed in this book but how many times does anyone truly understand the inner struggles of the people involved and their helplessness to get out because they don't have the support from friends, family, and society.

Without revealing the plot, will just say that Colleen takes up two major social issues and brings them to light in a new perspective.

That's all for today's Blog. Until next time.

P.s. - It's finally Fridayyyy!!!!

Love and Peace

Samriddhi Agarwal

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6:19 PM · Jan 15, 2022 i hope to get out of my reading slump soon >< i read just 3 books last year :( i know the way to get out of it is to just start reading but it’s been so long since i’ve finished a book that i’m finding the prospect of starting one so daunting TT i’m gonna get into one now, hopefully i actually finish it and don’t lose the motivation to read more books once i do

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IT ENDS WITH US

iirc, Colleen Hoover’s name showed up when I was looking for author recs on literature map. I decided to read this because I saw that people who liked The Love Hypothesis liked this book too, very excited :))11:27 PM · Feb 2, 2022

i’m done, that was heavy it’s a bit weird to me how fast allysa became lily’s best friend how come she didn’t have an inner circle before meeting these people? i know her roommate, lucy, was gone often but who else was in her life? plot device gay best friend devin? that’s it? i didn’t really feel the closeness between lily, allysa (i keep typing alyssa), and marshall. how’d she become besties with someone within like, i don’t know, a week? and start calling that person’s child her niece? we literally never see devin interacting with lily again after she invites him to allyssa’s party to make ryle a bit jealous he’s mentioned just twice after lily achieves her goal at the party and gets with ryle, but we never get more dialogue from him i do give colleen props for subverting my expectations and not making the first guy we see lily having a connection with her end love interest, there were red flags in the beginning and i didn’t believe they were serious until things got really bad. this should have been just 1 thread, i wrongly thought i reached the limit with the first one. this book was ok, i want my own atlas now. he’s not realistic either lmfao, but i want one. also, ryle kincaid is not a hot name, what was i thinking?

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It Ends With Us

Main Characters

Lily Bloom (Round Character), the narrator of the novel, is a 23-year-old college

Ryle, the handsome neurosurgeon;

Alyssa, the friendly girl that Lily works with

Atlas, the old love of Lily's that holds a strong place in her heart.

Colleen Hoover

It Ends with Us is a romance novel, fiction, and contemporary romance by Colleen Hoover, published by Atria Books on August 2, 2016. Colleen Hoover tells a heartbreaking tale in an audacious and intensely personal book that forges fascinating new territory for her as a writer. It Ends with Us is a memorable story of love that exacts the highest price by fusing an enthralling romance with a cast of all-too-human characters.

Critical Approaches

It Ends with Us is open to criticism from any critical perspective, including the Formalism Approach, Psychological Criticism, and Reader Response Criticism. Since the main character in the story, It Ends with Us had to deal with domestic violence and other traumatic experiences that can impact her brain and her thoughts, the story undoubtedly takes a psychological approach. Since it deals with delicate subjects, the psychological tactics it uses have a significant influence on the book's readers. The Formalism Approach, on the other hand, is a critical approach that sees the text under analysis largely as a word structure that can be applied to any form of story. Finally, reader-response criticism may be observed in the article because it depicts how women experiencing domestic violence may feel conflicted about choosing between the person, they made a pledge for and their own personal safety and well-being.

 External Conflict – Man vs Man  

The narrative claims that Lily's desire to keep Ryle by her side clashes with her understanding that she ought to leave him.

Setting of the Story

The slow-burn story follows Lily Bloom, a 23-year-old college graduate, who is in the midst of starting a new, simple life in Boston when she meets neurosurgeon Ryle Kincaid.

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Summary of It Ends with Us

It Ends with Us is a 2016 romance novel by Colleen Hoover. The novel tells the story of Lily Bloom and her doomed romance with Ryle Kincaid and traces her past history growing up in an abusive home, her fall into an abusive relationship, and her escape from that relationship.

The novel opens with Lily—a young college graduate living in Boston—on a rooftop, clearing her thoughts after her father’s funeral. There, she encounters Ryle Kincaid, a resident surgeon. The couple has chemistry, but it becomes clear that both have different aims when it comes to relationships. Ryle only wants a casual fling, while Lily is looking for a relationship. The two-part ways but meet again six months later, when Lily hires Ryle’s sister, Allysa, to work at a flower shop she has recently opened. Lily and Ryle’s attraction to each other only increases the more they happen upon each other, until Ryle decides to explore a relationship with Lily, despite his earlier reluctance. Throughout this time, Lily finds herself revisiting her past and longing for closure with the death of her father, who was abusive towards her mother. To find it, she rereads old journals that she wrote when she was 15. Those journals narrate her encounter with Atlas Corrigan, a homeless, 18-year-old boy. As a teen, Lily was moved to help him when he was without a home and family, and they became close when he supported Lily through her witnessing her father abusing her mother. In the present day, Lily wonders if she isn’t also seeking closure with Atlas as well.

 The romance between Lily and Ryle appears perfect, their feelings only intensifying as they spend more time together and become embedded in each other’s lives. Lily and Allysa are now best friends, and Ryle even meets Lily’s mother. One night while having dinner with Ryle and her mother, Lily runs into Atlas. She hasn’t seen him for nine years, and although she is happy that he seems well, she feels hurt at the distance between them. In the end, she tells herself that this is the closure she had sought, especially now that she’s with Ryle. However, Lily and Ryle’s happiness comes to an end when during an evening she and Ryle are to spend together, Ryle lashes out in a rage, hurting Lily. Afterwards, Ryle is apologetic and Lily allows him to comfort her, feeling confused and hurt about the incident. Ryle swears that he isn’t like Lily’s father, who Lily has told him about. Lily threatens to leave him if it happens again and tells herself that Ryle is not like her father. They both declare their love for one another.

The next day, Lily, Ryle, Allysa, and Marshall are eating at the restaurant where Lily saw Atlas. Atlas sees Lily’s wounded eye and Ryle’s bandaged hand and comes to the correct conclusion that Ryle has assaulted Lily.

 When Atlas confronts Lily in the restroom, she defends Ryle. Furious, Atlas compares Lily to her mother, whose abuse he had witnessed years ago, when he and Lily had been close. Ryle finds them talking and Atlas attacks him, eventually throwing him out of the restaurant. Ryle asks Lily for reassurance that she isn’t being unfaithful to him with Atlas. Lily stresses to him that she only has feelings for Ryle.

 Atlas comes to Lily’s shop and apologizes to Lily for comparing her to her mother at the restaurant. He brings her a gift that he had her gotten her long ago and leaves his phone number, in case of an emergency. His visit and concern remind Lily of her attachment to Atlas years ago. For months, Atlas lived in an abandoned house with Lily providing him food, clothing, use of her home’s shower, and her bedroom floor to sleep on during winter. Cast out from his home and without a family, Atlas intended to finish high school on his own, and join the military. As Lily provides him help and companionship, their relationship changes from friendship to romance. Atlas is eventually able to contact an uncle and leaves for Boston to live with him, leaving Lily heartbroken, but happy that he has found a place to stay. Atlas returns on Lily’s sixteenth birthday, promising to find her in the future, but that night, Lily’s father finds Atlas with Lily in her room and attacks him, sending him to the hospital. Lily hadn’t heard from Atlas since then and always felt sadness that Atlas never tried to find her like he promised. However, she knows now that her future is with Ryle.

 This seems to be the case as Lily meets Ryle’s parents, and she and Ryle decide to get married. One night, Ryle finds Atlas’s number in Lily’s phone. Jealous and upset, Ryle leaves. When Lily goes after him to try to explain, Ryle pushes her down the stairs. In the aftermath, Ryle at first refuses responsibility for his actions, and simply asks Lily to tell him that she isn’t being unfaithful. Lily explains how Atlas came to her shop, and throws Ryle out of her apartment. Ryle again pleads for forgiveness, and even approaches his sister, who intercedes for Ryle. Ryle tells Lily the story of how his brother died when 6-year-old Ryle accidentally shot him. Since then, Ryle confesses, he has suffered from rages. Lily is torn between her feelings for Ryle and the resemblances between her situation, and the abusive situation between her father and mother. Lily tells him that she is willing to help Ryle, but that she needs to know when he needs help.

 After the incident, Ryle appears to be improving, but one night he again confronts Lily over her relationship with Atlas, threatening her, almost raping her, and hurting her when she tries to defend herself. Lily calls Atlas and leaves to the hospital, where she discovers that she is pregnant.

 Distraught, Lily goes to stay with Atlas for several days. Ryle finds her at her shop after, but tells her that he is leaving for England for three months. Not ready to go back to her apartment, Lily returns to Atlas’s place. Atlas admits to Lily that he did look for her after he finished his first tour, but found her happy and didn’t think his life was good enough for her then. He takes her back to her apartment, and confesses he has feelings for her. He makes clear that he understands that she is busy with her own situation now, and only hopes that someday a relationship between them can be possible.

 As time passes, Lily feels torn about telling both Allysa and her mother about her pregnancy. She feels alone and in need of their support, but she is frightened that they will convince her to take Ryle back. Allysa, however, suspects that something has happened between Lily and Ryle and confronts Lily. Relieved, Lily discusses the abuse she’s suffered, as well as her pregnancy. Despite Ryle being Allysa’s brother, Allysa urges Lily to leave him. Lily finally approaches her mother, who speaks of her own experience with abuse and how she became more tolerant of it the longer she stayed. Lily’s mother also encourages Lily to leave Ryle.

 Ryle has returned and learned about Lily’s pregnancy. He wants her forgiveness, but Lily keeps him at a distance. Eventually, she lets him participate as a father, helping her during the final months of the pregnancy. Despite accepting his help, Lily refuses to make a decision about their relationship before the birth. After Lily gives birth to a girl, she realizes that she doesn’t want her baby to grow up witnessing abuse. She decides that she will divorce Ryle to break the pattern of domestic violence. Eleven months later, she runs into Atlas and indicates that she is ready to have a relationship with him.

 Mood

It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover will make you feel everything in just 376 pages. The story itself is horrible and romantic, upsetting and inspiring, depressing and lovely. It's eye-opening to realize that sometimes the people we love the most can hurt us the most.

 Theme

It Ends with Us explores generational cycles, emotional abuse, and jealousy in a wise and compelling way.

Point of View

I adored the fact that Lily is the only one whose perspective is used to tell the story. It Ends with Us is a heartbreaking novel that will make you grin, laugh, and cry because it allows you to truly experience and feel what Lily goes through.

Symbolism

The novel makes a strong connection between Lily and Atlas and plants. Lily’s early conversation with Ryle underscores her connection to flowers when she humorously points out that her name, Lily Blossom Bloom, makes her passion for flowers seem inauthentic. Lily’s attachment to plants comes from how she feels that plants reward the care that is given them. “Plants,” Lily tells Atlas, “Reward you based on the amount of love you show them” (105). Like plants, Lily rewards Atlas with her love for all the care that he showed her in the past and the care that he continues to show her during her situation with Ryle by reaching out to him at the end.

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“He pulls back to look down at me and when he sees my tears, he brings his hands up to my cheeks. “In the future... if by some miracle you ever find yourself in the position to fall in love again... fall in love with me.”