What Happens To Lily Bloom in "It Starts With Us"?
In "It Ends With Us", Lily Bloom leaves her abusive ex-husband, Ryle Kincaid. But what happens after? You gotta check out "It Starts With Us"!
Is It a Good Thing Lily Leaves Ryle?
That's the million-dollar question, right? "It Ends With Us" has this big focus on domestic violence, so fans wanted to know: can Lily actually get away and be happy after that rough relationship? She even gives birth to their daughter, Emerson! We are not talking about a simple breakup; it's a chance to break the cycle and be a strong survivor. The big twist is that Lily relies on her best friend Atlas. Even in the movie version of "It Ends With Us" and "It Starts With Us", Lily tries to escape those abusive relationships.
Do Lily and Ryle Still Raise Emerson Together?
- Yep, kind of! But that is super different from how the movie version plays out! Lily and Ryle end up co-parenting Emerson in "It Starts With Us", so you might wonder - how on earth does that work? After all, Ryle Kincaid is still that super problematic abusive husband. Even with their relationship officially over.
- The movie was pretty different - they kept those co-parenting scenes out, even because the producers said it didn't make sense to portray someone as being okay with this arrangement, because it felt inaccurate and unfair. That said, many people agree that the movie was right to cut that plot out, as that arrangement might send the wrong message!
- There is this part where Lily doesn’t press charges against Ryle. She lets him be with their child every couple of days for a few hours - but she makes it a point that he’s never allowed to spend a whole night with their daughter until she’s old enough to understand and report any abuse!
Does Lily Start a Relationship With Atlas?
- In "It Ends With Us" you get those hints that Lily and Atlas are getting ready for something really special, a relationship, and that continues in "It Starts With Us"! He becomes that real friend for her, and they both grow even closer!
- Lily also ends up super anxious, because her past relationship made her worry that Ryle might cause problems, especially if she is dating Atlas! Unfortunately, Ryle is really still that type - and that kind of behaviour shows just how hard it can be for people in abusive relationships, since the trauma can be pretty intense. Even as a domestic violence survivor. Lily does try to keep it hidden but he still finds out!
- So they are trying to make it work, even if they aren't quite sure about it!
- Ryle might be super angry, but he’s trying to manage his feelings for Emerson's sake! Who knows if things will go smooth from here.
Does Ryle Become a Super Villain?
Unfortunately, Ryle keeps doing things like this! They decided on that super-strict parenting schedule - because he’s still abusive towards Lily in "It Starts With Us". He makes these nasty comments but it gets really bad when he tries to choke her! They even switch over to supervised visitation. That's how crazy it gets, which might explain why the producers left those parts out of the movie version! Lily realizes it’s the only way to protect Emerson, and so things don't turn out as happy-go-lucky as you'd think, even though this love story sounds really good in those earlier parts.
Even though the story is intense - it's still an amazing book series that deals with some pretty important, serious topics! We all know how amazing Colleen Hoover books are, and this one gives us an in-depth look at domestic violence - something a lot of people experience in their lives, making the books a way to connect with that and heal.
