Jennifer
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Colleen Hoover:
Hi C.H. I just finished rereading It Ends With Us. I know you said in the discussion notes how difficult this story was to tell and I can't imagine what those lasting images can do. I'm curious, would you ever continue the storyline concerning Atlas and Lily? As well as Ryle's current situation? It would be interesting to follow his path and to know if one CAN change; OR better themselves like a recovering addict
Colleen Hoover
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(view spoiler)[Oh, I'm sure there are rare cases where someone can better themselves. However, to put that message out there and give Ryle a happy ending, would be telling people that an abuser can change. It would encourage women to try and support someone who is threatening their life. So no, I'll never ever do that. I feel like it would be an insult to all the people who are in more realistic scenarios where the abuse just gets worse, not better. And if I were to write more about Lily and Atlas, I'd have to possibly write more about Ryle, and how he's more than likely moving along just fine in life. So I can confidently say that book is done. I think it ended where it needed to end, with Lily getting her happy ever after. <3 (hide spoiler)]
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Afaf Ahmad
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Colleen Hoover:
So far through out all your books, you characters go through a fair amount of development, and your climaxes are always on point (not rushed, and not dragged out). My question is: do you plan the story, where you want to take it, and the characters' development or is it a process of having an idea and letting the events flow as you write without certain plans?
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