Something that I really appreciated within this book was the powerful and impactful message that is normally not discussed. I have noticed from reading lots of romance books that there is the same basic plot in almost every single one, and this book did not have that, which was really refreshing. This book is a 5-star worthy book because it did not fall into the same repetitive trap as other romance books commonly do. After reading the book, I rate It Ends with Us 5 stars. As she is developing feelings for Ryle, Atlas, her first love, reappears and challenges the relationship between Lily and Ryle. Lily then meets a guy named Ryle and she falls for him. It Ends with Us is a book that follows a girl named Lily who has just moved and is ready to start her life after college. It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover has to be one of my favorite romance books of all time. This adult title has teen appeal as the main character is just out of college. Under Rose Tainted Skies focuses a lot on the romance and less on character development and plot.Are you a fan of romance novels? If so, you’ll want to check out this review and read-alikes list for Colleen Hoover’s It Ends With Us.

It felt rushed and simply did not belong.

It took me aback, because I was not sure if it was a dream or real. The ending came out of nowhere and felt very out of place. For the majority of the book, not major happens. It takes time, but Under Rose Tainted Skies seems to have forgotten that.Īnother issue I had with the book, is the ending. I’m aware that mental illnesses are not something that can be fixed quickly. I would like to mention that Luke does not end up being the reason she leaves the house at the end, but even the reason for her leaving felt tainted and there is no real resolution. But I wanted Norah to have a self-discovery on her own. Because yes, Luke was overly perfect and made Norah realize somethings. However, I did not like that the book leaned towards the whole “love cures everything” angle. Luke is a sweetheart, and he and Norah were adorable together. Well that is until, Luke moves next door and the two of them become close. She spends most of her time online, or with her mother. It is very hard for her to leave her home, so she rarely does. Although, it was a cute and innocent romance, I felt a little underwhelmed and frustrated by the way it was handled. Under Rose Tainted Skies is a love story and unfortunately, the book is completely dominated by the love story.

Under rose tainted skies summary