I’ve noticed the price of 'It Ends with Us' by Colleen Hoover can vary depending on where you purchase it and the format. On platforms like Amazon, the paperback version usually ranges between $10 to $15, while the hardcover might be around $20 to $25. E-book versions tend to be cheaper, often priced between $8 to $12. If you’re looking for a bargain, checking out second-hand bookstores or online marketplaces like ThriftBooks can sometimes get you a copy for as low as $5.
Keep in mind that prices fluctuate during sales or promotions, especially around holidays. Subscription services like Kindle Unlimited might also offer it for free if you’re a member. If you’re a fan of audiobooks, platforms like Audible often have it for around $15 to $20, or you can use a credit if you’re subscribed. Always compare prices across different retailers to snag the best deal!
the next book in the series, 'It Starts With Us,' is already out—no need to preorder! It came out in October 2022, so you can grab it right away. I remember the excitement when it was announced because fans were desperate to see Lily and Atlas’s story continue. The way Hoover writes just pulls you into their world, making every page impossible to put down. If you haven’t read it yet, you’re in for a treat. The emotional depth and raw honesty in her storytelling are just as powerful as in the first book.
I work at a bookstore, and we get this question daily. The official series order is 'It Ends with Us' (Book 1) and 'It Starts with Us' (Book 2). We shelve them together in that order.
Sometimes people see 'Starts' and think it's a prequel because of the wording. It's not. It's a sequel. The 'It' that starts is Lily's new life and relationship, which only begins after the 'It' (the cycle of abuse) ends in the first book.
It's a direct continuation, so please read them in order. You'll be deeply confused about character motivations otherwise.
Okay, hot take: you could technically read 'It Starts With Us' alone and follow the plot of a couple getting together, but you'd be missing the entire point. The point isn't the 'what', it's the 'why'.
The first book's intense exploration of cyclical violence and difficult choices is what gives the second book's domestic bliss its meaning. Without that background, the sequel reads like a fairly generic romance. The power is in the contrast, so please do yourself a favor and read them in order. It makes the hopeful ending of the duology actually feel earned.