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Ratings: ★★★★☆ (4.6/5)
Genre: Contemporary Fiction, Women's Fiction, Romance, Domestic Fiction, New Adult

Book Review:
Colleen Hoover's ''It Ends with Us'' is a groundbreaking novel that transcends the romance genre to deliver a powerful, unflinching look at the cycle of domestic violence and the immense courage it takes to break it. The story follows Lily Bloom, a young woman who moves to Boston to start her own business. She meets Ryle Kincaid, a brilliant and charismatic neurosurgeon, and they embark on an intense romance. However, as their relationship deepens, Lily begins to see troubling parallels between Ryle's behavior and the abusive relationship between her parents. Hoover masterfully navigates this difficult subject matter with sensitivity and raw honesty. The novel is celebrated for its nuanced portrayal of why people stay in abusive relationships, challenging black-and-white judgments. It's a story about love, but more importantly, it's about self-love, resilience, and the difficult choices we make to protect our future. The characters are deeply human and flawed, making their journey painfully relatable. ''It Ends with Us'' is not an easy read—it's emotionally wrenching and will leave you heartbroken and hopeful in equal measure. But it's an important one. As the endorsement says, it's a book every person with a heartbeat should consider reading for its profound message about ending cycles of pain and choosing oneself.