If you loved
It Starts with Us: A Novel (It Ends with Us)
Colleen Hoover · Book · 2022
If you loved the emotional vulnerability and complex journey toward healing in It Starts with Us: A Novel (It Ends with Us), these selections mirror that path.
Films on the same thread
Reminders of Him
Vanessa Caswill · Film · 2026
Shares a thread with It Starts with Us: A Novel (It Ends with Us): Contemporary Romance.
Much like the protagonists in It Starts with Us: A Novel (It Ends with Us), Kenna must navigate the painful process of redemption and forgiveness while seeking a second chance at love.
After We Collided
Roger Kumble · Film · 2020
Explores: Toxic Relationship, On-Again/Off-Again Relationship, Emotional Manipulation.
Fans of the turbulent relationship dynamics in It Starts with Us: A Novel (It Ends with Us) will recognize the same patterns of emotional manipulation and personal growth found within this story.
Avatar: The Way of Water
James Cameron · Film · 2022
Explores: Environmentalism, Colonialism, Family Loyalty.
While the setting differs, the core focus on protecting family and the weight of past choices echoes the protective instincts Lily displays in It Starts with Us: A Novel (It Ends with Us).
It Chapter Two
Andy Muschietti · Film · 2019
Explores: Childhood Trauma, Returning to Hometown, Power of Friendship.
The shared experience of returning to face the ghosts of one's past will resonate with readers who connected with the themes of trauma and closure in It Starts with Us: A Novel (It Ends with Us).
Series on the same thread
This Is Us
Dan Fogelman · Series · 2016
Explores: Intergenerational relationships, Family secrets, Trauma and healing.
This series captures the same intimate exploration of family secrets and intergenerational healing that makes the characters in It Starts with Us: A Novel (It Ends with Us) feel so deeply authentic.
Off Campus
Gina Fattore · Series · 2026
Explores: Fake Dating, Emotional Healing, Coming-of-age.
The journey toward emotional healing through a new connection mirrors the central romance in It Starts with Us: A Novel (It Ends with Us) as characters learn to confront their pasts.
Power Book II: Ghost
Courtney Kemp Agboh · Series · 2020
Explores: Legacy, Family Loyalty, Redemption.
The struggle to break free from a complicated family legacy provides a thematic bridge to the difficult personal choices made by characters in It Starts with Us: A Novel (It Ends with Us).
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters
Matt Fraction · Series · 2023
Explores: generational trauma, hidden history, corporate conspiracy.
The focus on uncovering hidden family history and processing generational trauma parallels the difficult truths that Lily must confront in It Starts with Us: A Novel (It Ends with Us).
Podcasts on the same thread
Couple Things with Shawn and Andrew
Shawn Johnson + Andrew East · Podcast · 2026
Explores: vulnerability, modern partnership, public persona.
Those who appreciated the raw, intimate look at relationship dynamics in It Starts with Us: A Novel (It Ends with Us) will value this honest dialogue about modern partnership and vulnerability.
Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel
Esther Perel Global Media · Podcast · 2026
Explores: infidelity, emotional vulnerability, human connection.
This therapeutic exploration of conflict and human connection provides the same level of emotional depth and psychological insight found throughout It Starts with Us: A Novel (It Ends with Us).
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Common questions
What order should I read the books in if I want to follow Lily's story?
You should read It Ends with Us first to understand the established history between the characters. Once you have finished that, you can read It Starts with Us: A Novel (It Ends with Us) to see Atlas's perspective and discover what happens next for Lily and Atlas.
Is It Starts with Us: A Novel (It Ends with Us) a direct sequel to the first book?
Yes, It Starts with Us: A Novel (It Ends with Us) is the long-anticipated sequel to the first book. It picks up where the story left off, focusing on the relationship between Lily and her first love, Atlas, after she has settled into a coparenting rhythm with her ex-husband.
Does It Starts with Us: A Novel (It Ends with Us) focus on Atlas's perspective?
Yes, It Starts with Us: A Novel (It Ends with Us) shares Atlas's side of the story. The book explores his experiences and reveals what comes next for him and Lily after they unexpectedly bump into each other again while she is coparenting with her ex-husband, Ryle.
What is the main plot of It Starts with Us: A Novel (It Ends with Us)?
In It Starts with Us: A Novel (It Ends with Us), Lily has established a civil coparenting rhythm with her ex-husband, Ryle. The plot shifts when she unexpectedly encounters her first love, Atlas, leading the story to explore their relationship and what happens next for them.