This article contains mentions of sexual, physical, and emotional abuse, as well as mental illness, infertility, and miscarriage.
Spoilers for It Ends With Us lie ahead! Many of Colleen Hoover's books have the potential to be turned into feature films later End with us it grossed more than $200 million in its first two and a half weeks in theaters. Based on Colleen Hoover's controversial 2016 book, End with us follows a woman named Lily Bloom who finds herself in a marriage that mirrors the relationship between her mother and her abusive father. The film is a harrowing depiction of surviving domestic violence and breaking the cycle of abuse that sustains important parts of the book while drastically improving on the source material.
Despite Mixed reviews for It Ends With Usthe film performed incredibly well at the box office. Despite a budget of just $25 million, the film grossed a whopping $210.49 million worldwide in its first 2 weeks, according to Mojo Box Office. While all ticket sales probably can't be attributed to Colleen Hoover fans, It seems likely that the author's name attracted a large part of the public. After all, she already had seven books on The New York Times' bestseller list at once and outsold the Bible. With that in mind, production companies could turn to Colleen Hoover's popular books for future film projects.
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Mourning You by Colleen Hoover (2019) – Confirmed
Goodreads rating: 4.13 stars out of 5 Constantin Films' adaptation of Mourning you should lean towards the drama genre rather than romance.
After the success of End with ustwo upcoming adaptations of Colleen Hoover's books have been highly publicized. The least popular book being made into a movie is Mourning you. The novel spends more time exploring the mother-daughter relationship between Morgan, who was a teenage mother, and Clara, her sixteen-year-old daughter. Tragedy strikes when Clara's father, Chris, dies in a car accident, forcing them to find a way to cooperate without protection.
Like every Colleen Hoover book, the novel is inserted as a subplot. A significant source of discord between mother and daughter is Clara's growing closer to her crush, Miller. The sheer amount of drama and plot twists in this book made it an obvious choice for a film adaptation.
Hopefully, Constantin Films' adaptation of Mourning you should lean towards the drama genre rather than romance. The tension, family drama, and complex characters will appeal to audiences who like dramas more than romance, although the two are obviously not mutually exclusive. So far, they've hired Dave Franco, Allison Williams and Mckenna Grace to lead the cast – well-established actors with the versatility to display the emotional range needed for this film.
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Verity, by Colleen Hoover (2018) – Confirmed
Goodreads rating: 4.31 stars out of 5
Colleen Hoover's other big adaptation will have fans on the edge of their seats excited. True and End with us are Colleen Hoover's two most popular books by a landslide. The first book follows an author named Verity who is in a coma. Her husband, Jeremy Crawford, hires a writer named Lowen to finish Verity's books, but things take a dark turn when Lowen finds Verity's autobiography, which paints a different light on the author.
Lowen must find a way to reconcile with this while developing romantic feelings for Jeremy. End with us'Box office success has positive implications for Truegiving an idea of the success of the next film. Colleen Hoover fans will clearly enjoy film adaptations of her stories.
However, it is worth highlighting that End with us targeted at romance fans and domestic violence survivors (depending on which piece of marketing you choose), while True is a thriller with a romantic subplot. Audiences are inherently different. Plus, the behind-the-scenes drama of End with us could dissuade skeptical people from going for adaptation of True.
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Reminders of Him (2022) – Confirmed
Goodreads rating: 4.36 stars out of 5
Reminders of Him It's as dramatic as End with usand not so much as a thriller, which would likely appeal to fans who want to see their novels translated to the big screen. It is also one of Hoover's most recent novels, which means it's the one that's freshest in the minds of fans of his particular blend of romance and tragedy. It has also been confirmed that it is in development for a film releasing in 2026.
The story follows a woman named Kenna who was recently released from prison. She was found guilty of causing the car accident that killed her son's father, and her son was raised by his family during her time behind bars. After her release, Kenna wants to reconnect with her son, but the family is understandably not interested in that happening.
Along the way, Kenna becomes close to her late partner's best friend, and this the romance acts more as a subplot to the story. The real story is how Kenna processes her own pain and guilt – and if there is anything more to her boyfriend's death. Elements of tragedy, mystery and family connections would combine perfectly under the right direction and performances.
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It All Starts With Us By Colleen Hoover (2021)
Goodreads rating: 3.87 stars out of 5
The Most Logical Adaptation of Colleen Hoover After End with us would be the sequel to the book, It all starts with us. The book begins right after the last one ends, with Lily and Altas trying to figure out how they feel about each other. Although some readers probably read this book expecting some serious drama in Atlas and Lily's relationship, everything goes smoothly except for Ryle's obviously abusive responses. However, arguably the most exciting developments in the story are those of Atlas' past, family, and unknown brother.
Fortunately or unfortunately – depending on perception – the end of It It ends with us film adaptation makes a It all starts with us adaptation almost impossible. Writers would need to seriously transform the source material for anything to make sense why Lily is raising Emerson without Ryle.
One potential option would be to remove all scenes and dialogue involving Ryle and focus solely on Atlas' story, which would allow the writers to expand on more subtle parts of the plot. Alternatively, if the writers wanted to bring Ryle back and show the conflict between the parents, they could have Ryle take Lily to court to have time with Emerson. This custody battle would keep the story moving in a way that felt authentic. At the same time, they could keep the significant part of Atlas' story from the book.
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Hopeless by Colleen Hoover (2012)
Goodreads rating: 4.24 stars out of 5
Desperateone of the first books released by Colleen Hoover, it would work well as a film based on the exciting twists in the plot and romance. The book follows 17-year-old Sky, who goes to school for the first time, without knowing anyone after a lifetime of studying at home. She quickly connects with the school's “bad boy,” Dean Holder. However, Sky's life and romance are not all they seem.
This book by Colleen Hoover is explicitly a dark romance story, making some of the more macabre and challenging parts of the story easier to swallow. The name of the book is very self-evident, so there are no false pretenses about a happy, uncomplicated romance. The story also offers an interesting back-and-forth between Sky's life in the present day and her life 13 years earlier.
If done well, this back-and-forth can help create suspense and mystery in a film, hinting at possible plot twists without revealing too much information. The pace is fast, making it an easy read. A film adaptation of Desperate would need to maintain this characteristic of the source material. However, it certainly seems possible with the right creative team behind the project.
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No Merit By Colleen Hoover (2017)
Goodreads rating: 3.68 stars out of 5
Films like This is where I leave you, Little Miss Sunshineand Baby Shiva prove that there is a market for drama films about deeply dysfunctional families…
Producers who want to adapt a Colleen Hoover book later End with us you might want to consider No Merita book that is solidly outside the romance genre. The book focuses on Merit Voss, an 18-year-old who lives in a deeply dysfunctional family system filled with communication problems, mental illness, and secrets. She tries to come to terms with her family's secrets while developing a relationship with Sagan Kattan, a young man with his own traumatic past.
Like many other books by Colleen Hoover, No Merit It should never have been considered a novel. Merit's slow, blossoming romance with Sagan is a subplot and the most stable part of this book. In all reality, The conflict in this Hoover novel is a family drama that delves into topics of mental health and trauma. Like most unhealthy family systems, the Voss family is full of secrets that threaten their public image.
Films like This is where I leave you, Little Miss Sunshineand Baby Shiva prove that there is a market for drama films about deeply dysfunctional families, so there's a lot of potential for a No Merit film adaptation. The key would be to find directors, producers and actors who can deal with serious themes – such as sexual abuse, agoraphobia, suicide attempts and parental neglect – with the care they deserve.
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Confess, by Colleen Hoover (2015)
Goodreads rating: 4.09 stars out of 5
2015 Colleen Hoover novel Confess could be a great option to adapt for the big screen later End with us'success based on its strong premise and relatable themes. The story follows a woman named Auburn Reed who is rebuilding her life after losing her first love and custody of her son. She goes to an art studio to work and meet Owen Gentry, a love interest with a secret that could disrupt her life.
Confess includes many tropes that romance audiences love, including love at first sight, a relationship that risks one's reputation, a selfless protagonist, and forbidden love. The way the characters' stories intertwine could work well through a series of flashbacks, adding variation to the storytelling method.
Viewers, whether new or fans of Hoover's books, will undoubtedly connect with the complex emotions and topics explored in the story, such as death, grief, substance use disorder, sexual assault, and custody battles. Additionally, since Owen is an artist who runs his own gallery, there is potential for a film to use the process of creating art and the pieces of art as a visual metaphor for the relationship in the story.
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Ugly Love (2014)
Goodreads rating: 4.02 stars out of 5
…with the right changes, just like End with uscould work.
ugly love might be a little harder to bring to the screen because half of the story's romantic couple is incredibly unlikely for most of the book, but with the right changes, just like End with uscould work. The relationship at the center of the story is messy and complicated, and this kind of drama makes for a compelling character arc.
The film follows a nurse and a pilot she meets. They don't get along at first, but after he gets hurt and she is the one who stitches his wound, they are able to admit their attraction to each other despite their conflicting personalities. The pilot, Miles, makes a deal with the nurse, Tate, that they can have a no-strings-attached physical relationship as long as there is no planning for the future and no doubts about the past. She agrees.
Similar stories have had great results in romantic comedies. The trick here would be to make sure both characters are flawed, but the audience doesn't hate them. For many readers, Miles is a horrible character because he treats Tate so badly before his past and point of view are explored. The film would probably have to play with both points of view, rather than focusing on Tate's for most of the story, to make Miles a more sympathetic character.
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Maybe Someday (2014)
Goodreads rating: 3.99 stars out of 5
Maybe someday would be a great vehicle for a pair of actors wanting to showcase their musical skills or musicians wanting to cross over into the world of acting (or those who are already in both worlds). This is because the central romance of the story occurs between two musicians.
The story follows Sydney, who feels like she has a great life until she discovers that her boyfriend is cheating on her. After the infidelity, Sydney grows closer to her neighbor, even writing songs with him, and their friendship turns into something more. It's much more of a typical romance than Hoover fans might be used to, but that's why it might work even better than some of his other screen romances.
It would also be a great chance for a catchy soundtrack if only the right writers and performers were brought together to make songs as compelling as stories. The novel actually had music released at the same time, courtesy of QR codes placed in the text that allow the reader to listen to the songs referenced in the book.
In 2022, news broke that the novel was being adapted into a television series, but there has been no additional news regarding the team behind the potential show or any casting. While it's possible that it's still in development, it's also possible that the project has stalled.
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All Your Perfections by Colleen Hoover (2018)
Goodreads rating: 4.24 stars out of 5
The book All your perfect by Colleen Hoover is probably one of the rawest Colleen Hoover books outside of End with us and It all starts with us. It's another book that has a lot of potential, but is marketed in the wrong way. This book is far from the frothy romance it seems on the outside, delving into how a relationship can survive or fail in the face of the challenges of infertility.
However, it is highly beloved by Colleen Hoover fans for its exploration of second chances in marriages. Additionally, both characters are flawed but try to deal with heartbreak. If the filmmakers approached this in a similar way to the film version of End with usthey could create a beautiful, meaningful story that resonates with people with uteruses who want to get pregnant but can't.
They'd be better off marketing the film a little more tactfully, given the weight and complexity of the topics. Furthermore, as End with us should have had, a film adaptation of All your perfect It would definitely need a massive warning because the story deals with infertility, miscarriage, and betrayal.
Sources: The New York Times, Box Office Mojo and Goodreads