It Starts with Us is the closure fans were screaming for after the trauma of the first book. While It Ends With Us was the 'hard watch' (or hard read), this is the therapy session.

Colleen Hoover isn't writing high literature here, but she is writing something that resonates deeply with people navigating real-world relationship baggage. It’s emotional, it’s a bit spicy, and it’s ultimately very hopeful. If your teen is already into romance novels, this is one of the 'healthier' ones in terms of the relationship dynamics it promotes, even if the 'spice' level is high.