Blake Lively attended the London premiere of the highly anticipated film adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s It Ends With Us on Thursday, captivating fans and critics alike with her performance as the lead character, Lily Bloom.
The 2016 novel took the internet by storm with over one billion tags on TikTok’s #booktok and sold 20 million copies, quickly becoming a New York Times bestseller. The film, starring Lively as Lily, tells the story of a young woman navigating a complicated love triangle between her abusive boyfriend Ryle Kincaid, played by Justin Baldoni, and her first love, Atlas Corrigan, portrayed by Brandon Sklenar.
While the film has received mixed reviews, with some critics expressing concerns about its portrayal of domestic abuse, Lively is confident that the story has been told with empathy and sensitivity. She emphasizes the importance of portraying Lily as a survivor and a victim, but not letting those labels define her identity.
Fans at the premiere echoed Lively’s sentiments, praising the film for its portrayal of the difficult decision of loving someone while also needing to leave them. They found the characters’ experiences to be relatable and praised Lively’s performance as the perfect casting choice for the role.
Despite the lukewarm response from critics, It Ends With Us may still find success among fans of the book and Lively’s dedicated fan base. As adaptations of popular books continue to draw in audiences, the film has the potential to become a blockbuster hit, appealing to a younger demographic of viewers.
