It Starts with Us

I was going to read this book first, but I saw suggestions saying it was better to read “It Ends With Us” first. I guess I'm glad I did? I probably could have figured things out, especially since they reuse passages from the first the book eye roll, but I guess it's good to have context.

This book is better, although there are definitely still flaws and lots of lazy writing. The italics aren't going away, so if that bothered you in the first book, it's still here. Apparently multiple characters love writing LONG letters, either on their phone or by hand. 

I think both Lily and Atlas are a little too perfect of characters, and it makes it a little unbelievable. They don't have any flaws, it's just the people around them that have flaws. Of course Atlas gets along with his new brother perfectly and the whole conflict of How is Ryle going to handle this when he finds out? kinda gets swept under the rug at the end, like it wasn't a really big deal.

Also, Lily and Atlas want to take things slow, which I'm like “Yay!” but then one night that goes out the window. Why do books do this??? We need a refresher on what “taking things slow” really means.

This book had frustrating moments, but not as much as the first one. I'm debating if I want to read anymore CoHo books for the lulz. They are easy reads, but I get frustrated with the characters, so I'm not sure if it's worth it.