Join us for an in-person book discussion of It Starts With Us, by Colleen Hoover.

BEFORE IT ENDS WITH US, IT STARTED WITH ATLAS.

Lily and Ryle have just settled into a civil co-parenting rhythm with their daughter, Emerson, when Lily suddenly runs into Atlas almost two years after they last spoked. Elated that the timing finally seem to be right to give what they have together a real chance, Atlas asks Lily on a date.

But Lily’s excitement is almost immediately replaced by dread and anxiety when Lily remember that quickly hampered by the knowledge that Ryle, though no longer her husband, is still very much a part of her life. And though Ryle would dislike Lily dating anyone but him, Atlas Corrigan is the one man he absolutely will not stand having in his ex-wife and daughter’s lives.

Told from the perspectives of Lily and Atlas, It Starts with Us gives readers a deeper look into Atlas’s past as he and Lily reconnect and rekindle the love they shares as teenagers, while navigating a volatile ex-husband who believes Atlas to be one of the reasons his marriage with Lily ended.

It Starts with Us picks up where the epilogue for It Ends with Us left off, giving readers the exhilarating sequel to Colleen’s bestselling phenomenon they have been begging for!

This book discussion will be led by Emily Cintorino, Director of Community Programs at Interval House. Having arrived at Interval House in 2022, Emily leads the charge on community advocacy—specifically by overseeing support groups, law enforcement partnerships, and follow-up services for survivors. As liaison to the communities we serve, Emily attends neighborhood meetings and events to raise awareness about Interval House’s services and ignite collaborations that result in improved outcomes for clients. Prior to joining the team at Interval House, Emily worked at Prudence Crandall Center in New Britain as a community counselor and counseling services coordinator, where she worked one-on-one with clients and ran weekly support groups.

Please register; reminders will be sent out for this event. Visit the reference desk to locate a copy of this title!

Founded in 1977, Interval House is the largest agency in the state of Connecticut dedicated to ending Domestic Violence. Interval House provides services at no cost to victims experiencing domestic violence in 24 communities in the greater Hartford area. Services consist of a 24-hour hotline, an emergency safe house, safety planning and counseling, support groups, court advocacy, law enforcement partnerships, youth programming, and community education. Striving always to help all those in need, Interval House has reached more than 250,000 people over five decades.

Snow date: February 1st, same time