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It Starts with US
Colleen Hoover · Book
What hooked you in It Starts with US was the courageous way characters navigate complex emotional landscapes to find true healing.
Films on the same thread
It Ends with Us
Justin Baldoni · Film · 2024
Explores: Cycle of abuse, First love revisited, Empowerment through adversity.
If you appreciated the emotional stakes in It Starts with US, you will find this prequel essential for understanding the cycle of abuse and the strength required for personal liberation.
Series on the same thread
This Is Us
Dan Fogelman · Series · 2016
Explores: Intergenerational relationships, Family secrets, Trauma and healing.
Much like the intergenerational complexity found in It Starts with US, this series mirrors the profound way family secrets and past traumas dictate the paths of those we love.
Power Book II: Ghost
Courtney Kemp Agboh · Series · 2020
Explores: Legacy, Family Loyalty, Redemption.
Fans of the difficult choices in It Starts with US will recognize the high-pressure struggle of shedding a toxic legacy while attempting to protect one's family and future integrity.
Off Campus
Gina Fattore · Series · 2026
Explores: Fake Dating, Emotional Healing, Coming-of-age.
If you enjoyed the new beginnings in It Starts with US, you will value how these characters confront their pasts to build authentic, healing connections amidst the challenges of adulthood.
It's Okay to Not Be Okay
Park Shin-woo · Series · 2020
Explores: healing through love, emotional baggage, found family.
The way It Starts with US highlights emotional recovery is mirrored here, as these characters use found family and psychological vulnerability to process heavy baggage and embrace personal growth.
Podcasts on the same thread
Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel
Esther Perel Global Media · Podcast · 2026
Explores: infidelity, emotional vulnerability, human connection.
For those moved by the therapeutic honesty of It Starts with US, this podcast provides an intimate look at the raw communication needed to resolve deep-seated relational conflict.
Rise Together Podcast
Dave Hollis · Podcast · 2023
Explores: Radical candor, Vulnerability, Authentic connection.
The focus on radical candor in these conversations echoes the emotional truth-seeking of It Starts with US, offering a deeper look at the vulnerability required to sustain genuine human connection.
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Common questions
Is It Starts with US a sequel to another book?
Yes, It Starts with US is the official sequel to the novel It Ends With Us. It continues the story of Lily as she navigates her relationship with her first boyfriend while managing the ongoing challenges posed by her jealous ex-husband.
What order should I read It Starts with US in?
You should read It Ends With Us before you start It Starts with US. The events in It Starts with US directly follow the narrative established in the first book, focusing on Lily's life after the conclusion of her previous relationship.
Does It Starts with US focus on Lily's ex-husband?
Yes, a central conflict in It Starts with US involves Lily dealing with her jealous ex-husband. The plot follows her attempt to move forward and reconnect with her first boyfriend despite the complications caused by her past marriage.
Is It Starts with US centered on Lily's first boyfriend?
Yes, a primary plot point in It Starts with US is Lily reconnecting with her first boyfriend. The story explores their evolving relationship as she works through the difficulties of her life following the events of It Ends With Us.