Ending Things with Colleen Hoover
I am so embarrassingly late to the Colleen Hoover Party, but better late than never! I had heard about this book everywhere, but I (wrongfully) assumed that the hype itself was more enticing than the actual storyline. Obviously I caved if I’m writing this piece, but what made me crack? An IG story from Kat Stickler, oddly enough. Required side note - I think Kat is so funny and endearing, I don’t know if I wanna be friends with her or be her, tough choice.
Kat posted a story in which she expressed how aside from the book being great, it was surprisingly spicy. I do love a spicy story and it coming from her, was all I needed to give in and check it out. Lets talk story line: Lily is a young woman who despite a less than ideal upbringing, is opening up her dream business and trying to navigate life after deciding to finally chase her dreams. One night, she meets Ryle in an unexpected way but their chemistry is palpable, and their paths are destined to cross again. Now, its never that easy, right? Ryle is a hot doctor but that doesn’t make it any less tempting when Lily’s first love comes into the picture - an equally attractive chef whose feelings linger way past their adolescence.
No spoilers, don’t worry! This book was not what I expected. I say that in the best way - it was not your typical book version of a romcom at all. Granted, did have those moments, but it wasn’t what the book was about at its core, which while I love books like that, was quite a welcome surprise. This story touches on how what happens to us in our childhood has deep implications on our choices as adults, and most importantly on the argument of how likely we are to repeat those patterns. Lily is a relatable character who breaks down complicated choices and their consequences in a way us over thinkers can relate to.
While an 11 hour listen on Audible, I could not stop listening and read it in a couple of days - this one was addicting! Now, no book is without critique - one of the final parts of this book is the definition of cringey and I am usually pretty cringe-tolerant, so that’s a lot coming from me. Without giving anything away, it involves the word ‘daddy’ and not in the way you’re thinking. Aside from that though, It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover is a very worthwhile pick, have faith its not all hype, trust me!
