The It Ends with Us books must be read in chronological order, which coincides with their publication order, by following this sequence:[2-9]
| Order | Cover | Title | First published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
It Ends with Us | 2016[2-5] | Establishes Lily’s past, present relationships, and central conflict. |
| 2 |
|
It Starts with Us | 2022[6-9] | Continues Lily and Atlas’s story after the events of the first book. |
1. It Ends with Us
It Ends with Us (2016)[2-5] introduces Lily Bloom as she builds a life in Boston while processing the legacy of her parents’ abusive marriage and revisiting her teenage bond with Atlas Corrigan.[10]
This novel establishes the triangle of Lily, Atlas, and Ryle Kincaid, as well as the personal and family pressures that make the sequel dependent on this opening story.[10]
2. It Starts with Us
It Starts with Us (2022)[6-9] continues Lily’s story after the end of the first novel, focusing on her renewed connection with Atlas and the complications created by co-parenting with Ryle.[11]
This book also expands Atlas’s side of the story through his family responsibilities and personal history, while keeping the series centered on Lily, Atlas, Ryle, and Emerson.[11]
References
- It Ends with Us Books by Colleen Hoover and Adams Media from Simon & Schuster. Simon & Schuster.
- It Ends with Us | Book by Colleen Hoover | Official Publisher Page. Simon & Schuster.
- It Ends With Us | Book by Colleen Hoover | Official Publisher Page. Simon & Schuster UK.
- It Ends with Us | Book by Colleen Hoover | Official Publisher Page. Simon & Schuster Canada.
- It Ends With Us eBook by Colleen Hoover | Official Publisher Page. Simon & Schuster Australia.
- It Starts with Us | Book by Colleen Hoover | Official Publisher Page. Simon & Schuster.
- It Starts with Us eBook by Colleen Hoover | Official Publisher Page. Simon & Schuster UK.
- It Starts with Us | Book by Colleen Hoover | Official Publisher Page. Simon & Schuster Canada.
- It Starts with Us | Book by Colleen Hoover | Official Publisher Page. Simon & Schuster Australia.
- It Ends with Us. Atria Books. ISBN: 9781668021040.
- It Starts with Us. Atria Books. ISBN: 9781668021057.