the New York Times bestselling author’s annual book festival, Hoover spoke about the upcoming movie adaptation of It Ends With Us — and addressed some of the controversy surrounding the film.

“That was, for me, what felt the best in adapting the book and turning into a film is to say bye to him there,” he concluded. ‘It Ends with Us’ is officially out in theatres now.

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