Is “It Ends With Us” based on a true story?

The film “This is how it ends” adaptation of the author’s worldwide bestseller of the same name Colleen Hoover hit theaters this Thursday (8). The film stars the actress Blake Lively and has as its central theme a troubled relationship.

The plot follows the character Lily Bloom, who moves to Boston, in the United States, after overcoming teenage trauma in her hometown. In the city, she seeks to start a new life and fulfill a dream: to open a flower shop with her name.

Once there, she meets a charming neurosurgeon. They get closer and start a romance, however, the relationship begins to remind Lily of memories from the past that she wants to forget. In the midst of this, the florist meets an old love, which ends up making the situation even more complicated.

Is “It Ends With Us” based on real events?

Spoiler alert: The following text contains spoilers for the story of “It Ends With Us”.

In an interview with Today in July 2023, Colleen Hoover spoke about the “inspiration” for the book. The work portrays Lily Bloom living in an abusive relationship with Ryle Kincaid, without realizing it at first.

The idea for the plot came from a relationship that the author closely followed in real life.

“My mom and dad got divorced when I was 2 years old, and one of my earliest memories was him throwing a TV at her,” Hoover told the outlet. “She was able to get out of that relationship. And then from that point on, I just remember growing up with a mom who was so strong and independent.”

“I simplified what she went through,” the author added. “Ryle is a cooler character than my dad was.”

Hoover noted that he often asked his mother how she had the courage to leave her father while raising two young children. Their stories helped shape “It Ends With Us.”

Hoover also noted in the interview that she found it “heartwarming” that her mother’s story had given other women the strength to leave dangerous situations behind.

With information from Ana Beatriz Dias, from CNN.