Books That Broke Me Series #1

Books That Broke Me #1 — It Ends With Us

Why This Book Hit Me So Hard

I didn’t expect It Ends With Us to be more than a romance novel. But Colleen Hoover doesn’t just write love stories — she writes emotional detonations.

This book peeled back layers of generational trauma, the complexity of abusive relationships, and the quiet strength it takes to walk away.

As someone who’s seen how silence can shape lives, this story felt personal. Too personal.

The Moment That Broke Me

There’s a scene — if you’ve read it, you know — where Lily realizes that love isn’t always enough. That moment shattered me.

Not because it was dramatic, but because it was honest.

The line that broke me:
“Just because someone hurts you doesn’t mean you stop loving them. It’s not that simple.”

I paused. Reread. Sat in silence.
That sentence carried the weight of a thousand untold stories.

What I Took Away

It Ends With Us taught me that strength isn’t loud. Sometimes, it’s the quiet decision to break a cycle.

It reminded me that healing isn’t linear, and that choosing yourself — even when it hurts — is a radical act of love.

I’ve carried that lesson into my own life, and into the way I read stories now. I look for the cracks, the silences, the truths between the lines.

Quote That Still Echoes

“There is no such thing as bad people. We’re all just people who sometimes do bad things.”

This quote still lingers. It challenges the binary of good vs. evil and forces us to confront the gray areas — the ones we often avoid.

Free Printable: Emotional Reflection Journal Pages

I’ve created two printable journal pages inspired by this book — a space to reflect, write, and heal.

🖨️ Download Printable Journal Page 1

🖨️ Download Printable Journal Page 2

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