“This adaptation has stayed so true to the book,” the author says.

“If you don’t know the book, the movie works.

We really worked hard on that.

Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively in ‘It Ends With Us’

Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively in ‘It Ends With Us’.Nicole Rivelli/Sony

you’ve got the option to do either.

I think they’re both really beautiful.”

The author agreed with Lively, adding, “Readers tend to always want to read the book first.

It Ends With Usstars Lively andJustin Baldoniin the devastating romantic drama based on Hoover’s parents' relationship.

“This is the book that means the most with me,” Hoover said.

“I’ve tried to have other books adapted and it didn’t quite go to fruition.

Lively is “so proud” of how they were able to bringIt Ends With Usto life onscreen.

“I’m just so proud of this film,” she added.

“I’m just so proud to be here and sharing it with Colleen and the fans.

It’s just really special.

It was a great honor to take on Lily…

This story resonated with so many people, so there’s a great responsibility that comes with that.

It’s a lot of different things that you want to accomplish in this story.”

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She went directly to the people she was speaking to and they came forward in masses.”

It Ends With Usarrives in theaters Aug. 9