It Starts with Us

It Starts with Us is a romance novel by Colleen Hoover, published by Atria Books on October 18, 2022.[1] It is the sequel to her 2016 best-selling novel It Ends with Us.[2] The sequel was first announced in February 2022.[3] It became Simon & Schuster's most pre-ordered book of all time.[4] Hoover wrote the novel as a "thank you" to fans of the first novel.[5]

It Starts with Us
First edition cover
AuthorColleen Hoover
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
GenreRomance
PublisherAtria Books
Publication date
October 18, 2022
Media typePrint (paperback)
Pages336
ISBN978-1-66800-122-6 (First edition)
Preceded byIt Ends with Us 

Premise

The novel continues from where It Ends with Us ended and centers on the relationship between Lily and Atlas.[6] The novel alternates chapters between the first-person narration of Lily and Atlas.[5]

Reception

By the end of its release day, the novel sold 800,000 copies, a number that includes pre-orders and first-day sales.[7] It Starts with Us debuted at number one on The New York Times fiction best-seller list for the week ending October 22, 2022.[8]

In its starred review, Publishers Weekly called it a "stunning sequel" that showcases "the author's talent for creating nuanced and empathetic characters..."[9] Kirkus Reviews wrote, "Through palpable tension balanced with glimmers of hope, Hoover beautifully captures the heartbreak and joy of starting over."[10] Marianka Swain of The Daily Telegraph gave the novel 2 out of 5 stars, describing Hoover's writing quality as "closer to Fifty Shades of Grey, a strange mix of twee and graphic, plus the added irritant of solemn therapy-speak pronouncements." Swain also lamented, "She [Hoover] favours blunt dialogue and inner monologues over description, subtext or character development."[5] Alice Giddings of Metro wrote, "While it doesn't have the grit or the emotional pain and catharsis of the first book, Colleen's latest work is exactly what it needs to be, which is the light at the end of the tunnel."[11]

It Starts With Us was named W H Smith's Book of the Year for 2022.[12]

References
  1. "It Ends with Us". Simon & Schuster. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
  2. Mechling, Lauren (October 12, 2022). "'Never seen anything like it': how Colleen Hoover's normcore thrillers made her America's bestselling author". The Guardian. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
  3. "Atria Books to Publish Colleen Hoover's Sequel to Viral BookTok Novel, It Ends With Us in October 2022". simonandschuster.biz. February 11, 2022. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
  4. Comerford, Ruth (October 17, 2022). "New Colleen Hoover becomes S&S's most pre-ordered title to date as campaign unveiled". The Bookseller. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
  5. Swain, Marianka (October 17, 2022). "BookTok superstar Colleen Hoover has sold 20 million novels – but does she glamourise trauma?". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on October 17, 2022. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
  6. Haupt, Angela (October 12, 2022). "Why We Can't Stop Reading Colleen Hoover's Trauma-Filled Novels". Time. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
  7. "Colleen Hoover's 'It Starts with Us' Sets S&S Sales Record". Publishers Weekly. October 20, 2022. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
  8. "Combined Print & E-Book Fiction". The New York Times. November 6, 2022. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  9. "It Starts with Us". Publishers Weekly. October 18, 2022. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  10. "It Starts with Us by Colleen Hoover". Kirkus Reviews. July 27, 2022. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
  11. Giddings, Alice (October 17, 2022). "It Starts With Us review: The long-awaited It Ends With Us sequel drops tomorrow". Metro. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
  12. Comerford, Ruth (October 18, 2022). "Hoover's It Starts With Us named W H Smith's Book of the Year". The Bookseller. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
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