“I think that Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively have what it takes to bring these characters to life,” she added, in addition to expressing how super excited she is for the film.īaldoni shared Hoover’s video on his Instagram account, writing in the caption, “Here we go.”Īccording to Deadline, the movie will tell the story of Lily, a college graduate who meets and falls in love with a man named Ryle only to have their romance threatened when someone from her past comes on the scene. The novel tells the story of Lily Bloom and her doomed romance with Ryle Kincaid and traces her past history growing up in an abusive home, her fall into an abusive relationship, and her escape from that relationship.

“I just thought that he had what it takes to play that character,” she said. It Ends With Us is a 2016 romance novel by Colleen Hoover. She’s my dream Lily.”Īs for Baldoni, she said, “I immediately wanted him to be Ryle.” Our Lily is going to be played by Blake Lively,” Hoover said. Sometimes it is the one who loves you who hurts you the most. “Anyway, didn’t mean for this to turn into a sobfest. It Ends With Us is a standalone contemporary romance novel. She thanked her mother and emotionally said, “The fact that we are now discussing a movie that’s made from a book that was loosely inspired by my mother is bittersweet.” She began by sharing footage of the childhood home she says she lived in after her mother got their family out of “a scary situation.” Combining a captivating romance with a cast of all-too-human characters, It Ends With Us is an unforgettable tale of love that comes at the ultimate price.

Incidentally, I will also always have a special place in my heart for It Ends With Us. The book’s author Colleen Hoover made the announcement on her verified Instagram account Thursday. It Ends With Us packs an incredibly emotional punch, leaving the protagonist Lily with the gut-wrenching decision of whether to stay or go in the most difficult of situations. BookTok is all abuzz with the news that Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni will be starring in a movie based on the bestselling romance novel, “It Ends With Us.”

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