It Starts with Us by Colleen Hoover

Acknowledgments
It Ends with Us is the one book I have been adamant that I would never write
a sequel for. I felt like it ended where it needed to end, and I didn’t want to
put Lily through more stress.
But then #BookTok happened, and the online petition, and the messages
and videos, and I realized most of you weren’t asking for me to put them
through more pain. You simply wanted to see Lily and Atlas happy. When I
started playing around with an outline, I quickly realized how much I needed
to see Lily and Atlas happy as well. For everyone who asked for more, thank
you. This book wouldn’t exist without you.
I have so many people to thank, and not necessarily for the existence of It
Starts with Us, but more for the continued support over the years that resulted
in me writing a book I never thought I’d have the courage to complete. From
family to friends to bloggers to readers to publishers and agents, in no
particular order, I just want to say THANK YOU for your continued support,
and for ensuring I continue to love writing.
Levi Hoover, Cale Hoover, Beckham Hoover, and Heath Hoover. My four
favorite men on the whole planet. I couldn’t do any of this if it weren’t for
your encouragement and support.
Lin Reynolds, Murphy Fennell, and Vannoy Fite. My three favorite
women on the planet.
To the entire Bookworm Box and Book Bonanza team and board
members. Thank y’all for everything you do!
To my agents, Jane Dystel and Lauren Abramo, and the entire Dystel,
Goderich & Bourret team.
Thank you to my editor, Melanie Iglesias Pérez; my publicist, Ariele
Stewart Fredman; and my publisher, Libby McGuire; and the entire Atria
team. Thank you to the teams at Simon & Schuster UK, Australia and India
for all you do for my books.
To Stephanie Cohen and Erica Ramirez. Thank you for helping make my
dreams come true and always having my best interest at heart. I love you both