A rather shallow sequel for my taste. I had the feeling that Colleen Hoover tried to make it all right again, after what went wrong between Atlas, Lily and Ryle in the first part. I think she intended to keep this story close to reality, with the subject of domestic abuse and how this can change people from one generation to the next. Unfortunately, in this sequel, that topic was moved to the side and only mentioned briefly; it seemed not so important anymore. As a result, the connection to reality got lost. The relationship between Atlas and Lily gets the main attention, with Atlas being the new perfect man in her world.