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It Starts With Us by Colleen Hoover: A happy ending for star-crossed lovers
This novel is the most pre-ordered book in the history of publisher Simon & Schuster
Colleen Hoover has legions of devoted fans and a knack for high-voltage emotional drama. File photograph: New York Times
Sarah Gilmartin
Mon Nov 21 2022 - 04:46
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Sarah Gilmartin
Sarah Gilmartin is a contributor to The Irish Times focusing on books and the wider arts
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