It Ends with Us

Hoover tackled a difficult subject — violence within a romantic relationship — with more courage than the TikTok phenomenon might suggest. The protagonist is believable in her contradictions and the book does not romanticise what it should not. What can be held against it is a certain unevenness of pace and some plot turns that feel forced. But it connects emotionally with genuine force. For readers seeking romance with a bit more substance, even if the literary demands are not high.