Despite the controversy, Hoover continues to win accolades and garner more commercial success.
In addition to the success of her books, Hoover will soon add film credits to her lengthy résumé.
Wayfarer Studios and Sony Pictures adapted “It Ends With Us” into a film starring Blake Lively as Lily Bloom and Justin Baldoni as Ryle Kincaid. The film premieres on August 9, and Lively has been wearing a slew of floral-inspired looks in the lead-up to its release.
The star-studded cast is sure to bring Hoover even more success, though some fans are skeptical of the film.
Lively and Baldoni are much older than the characters in Hoover’s book, so some fans are concerned about how it will compare to the novel. In addition, others were skeptical of Lily’s wardrobe in the movie based on the first images shared from the set of Lively.
But others are brimming with excitement for the release. In just 24 hours, the first trailer for the film released in May amassed over 128.1 million views, outpacing “Barbie” and “Wicked,” according to Deadline.
People may have mixed feelings about Hoover, but the author’s rise to fame is hard to ignore. As Jenna Bush Hager said when Hoover was named to Time’s 100 Most Influential People list in April 2023, “Whether you count yourself a Colleen Hoover fan or not, her influence on the publishing industry is undeniable.”