Note: While this review does not contain spoilers for "It Starts with Us," it does contain spoilers for the first book, "It Ends with Us."
As Lily slowly became an exception to Ryle's "no dating" policy, she found herself thinking of her first love, Atlas Corrigan, who she hadn't seen since they were teenagers.
The bottom lineYou absolutely have to read "It Ends with Us" before the sequel to understand the story.
While both books involve a love story, they also focus on themes of abuse, domestic violence, and assault.
If you already read and enjoyed "It Ends with Us," you should definitely pick up the sequel.