It Ends with Us

By: Colleen Hoover

Narrated by: Olivia Song

Length: 11 hrs and 11 mins

Publisher's summary

In this “brave and heartbreaking novel that digs its claws into you and doesn’t let go, long after you’ve finished it” (Anna Todd, New York Times bestselling author) from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of All Your Perfects, a workaholic with a too-good-to-be-true romance can’t stop thinking about her first love.

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 where she grew up—she graduated from college, moved to Boston, and started her own business. And when she feels a spark with a gorgeous neurosurgeon named Ryle Kincaid, everything in Lily’s life seems 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.

An honest, evocative, and tender novel, It Ends with Us is “a glorious and touching read, a forever keeper. The kind of book that gets handed down” (USA TODAY).

©2016 Colleen Hoover. All rights reserved. (P)2016 Simon & Schuster, Inc. All rights reserved.

This is the book Hoover was born to write

I kept thinking those words throughout 'This Ends With Us'. I've never read or listened to a book by Colleen Hoover, but have never experienced a better treatment of her subject matter. She then confirmed my thoughts in her epilogue- and boy, does this book deserve an author's epilogue.

This novel is storytelling at it's finest; you see that most of the other reviews are one or two lines- that's because it is such engaging, exquisite storytelling, that when the plot begins to turn, the reader is as surprised as Lily, Hoover's perfectly crafted heroine. Nobody wants to give it away.

Narrator Olivia Song is perfectly cast- I had some reservations when sampling the childlike voice- but Hoover's Lily calls her own voice 'weak' and Song gives a bravura performance. It is a perfect production.

So do yourself a favor and stop reading reviews- they might give too much away and you really don't want that- just spend the credit. 'This Ends With Us' is- as Lily says- awesome.

WOW.... JUST WOW

I too listened to this intense, emotional, heartbreaking and heart-achingly beautiful story in one day... why? well right from the start the characters captured my interest, the story tugged at my heart strings and I just HAD to know whose heart would be broken and how it would all end. However I didn't realize that my heart would also be broken along the way too... because there were times of such overwhelming joy during this listen that made me smile and laugh, such romantic times that I felt like swooning... but there were also such sad and devastating times that I cried ugly tears.

Colleen Hoover has written an epic and powerful tale of love in its many forms - and the hard painful reality that sometimes, sadly, it's simply not enough. This is a 5 star Author who's words have touched my soul, shattered my heart, pieced it back together again and left me feeling absolutely drained from all the emotional turmoil contained within this awesome listen. Olivia Song did a great job too at bringing it all to life.

Worth a credit? Oh it's worth so much more than just one credit.... so please don't hesitate to use one of yours.

Best book of the year.

This will be the book of the year. Nothing will even come close. Every minute was riveting and I'm still shaking. Colleen Hoover is a book goddess and Olivia Song did a great narration. Thank you!!

Colleen Colleen Colleen

What a beautiful journey. You made me laugh, cry, and shattered my heart..... Thank you!

So damn good!

If you're looking for just a feel good love story that's not too cliche, this is for you. I loved it so much I couldn't stop listening! Absolutely recommend!

Hated the main character

Would you consider the audio edition of It Ends with Us to be better than the print version?

I did not read the book, only listened to it. It was an enjoyable book to listen to.

What did you like best about this story?

I LOVE Colleen Hoover. I've loved every single one of her books... except this one. I absolutely hated the main male character in it. After listening to her author's notes at the end of the book, I understood why she wrote this book and portrayed the character the way she did; but I still hated it.

What about Olivia Song’s performance did you like?

She didn't have an annoying voice. When she spoke in a male voice, it wasn't irritating.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Like I said, I hated the main male character. The story and plot are wonderfully written, just as is always the case with Colleen Hoover. I just did not care for the plot of this story like I have all of her other ones.

best book

Colleen never disappoints..another great story!.. this booked tugged on my heart.. I loved this book

A-freaking-mazing!

I like Colleen Hoover's books, but I never have the intense reaction most people seem to have after reading them. But this book was amazing. Now I understand why people are buying this book and saving it to give to their kids. Every woman should read this book. Heck, so should every man. Bravo, Colleen. You rocked this.

Great book

This was a different type of book for me, I honestly would have said no to reading it. I love this author and decided to take a chance and listen. Read this book you won't be disappointed.

It's been a while since I've been hooked on a good book.

This book is beautifully unique and well written. Keeps you engaged throughout. Looking for more books by this same author now.