Lily Bloom is one of those free-spirited people, and even her name sounds like flowers! After her dad passed away and she couldn’t give his eulogy, she decided to move from Maine to Boston. Her big plan? Open a flower shop! As soon as she gets there, she bumps into this super handsome but kinda mysterious neurosurgeon named Ryle Kincaid, who turns out to be the brother of her flower shop assistant, Allysa. But here’s the catch: Ryle isn’t really big on long-term relationships – at least not at first. Lily does her best to play it cool.

But it’s not all sunshine for Lily; she’s got some heavy stuff from her past weighing on her mind. Her dad used to hurt her mom and did the same thing to Atlas, Lily’s first love, who still holds a piece of her heart. Eventually, when Lily lets Ryle into her life, memories of Atlas kick up some real drama with Ryle’s dark side popping up out of nowhere.

“It Ends With Us – Siamo noi a dire basta” marks the first film adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s popular chick lit novel. The characters’ names have that fun storybook feel you’d expect from what you’d typically find in romantic fiction.

But Hoover doesn’t shy away from tackling tough topics like domestic violence. She explores this tricky line between actual violence and its potential threat—starting with something as small yet telling as Ryle kicking a chair when he first meets Lily.
Justin Baldoni—who’s directing and playing Ryle—does a cool job of making us think on our own without giving solid answers. It’s pretty smart in these times where everyone just wants clear-cut answers.

Blake Lively brings her sunshine charm to Lily Bloom at first, but you see it start to crack because of stuff with her dad. Then we’ve got Brandon Sklenar as Atlas. He kind of fits that typical romantic novel hero look—not too thrilling if I’m honest. But the actors playing younger Lily and Atlas, Isabela Ferrer and Alex Neustaedter, were spot-on choices. Oh, and there are some fun guest spots by comedians Jenny Slate and Hasan Minhaj—they’re worth watching for sure.

The movie “It Ends With Us” pretty much nails what the book did—it keeps up with Hoover’s style while throwing in some jokes that playfully poke at it. Like this one part where a neurosurgeon says he’s “serious as an aneurysm.” That’s gold right there!
This movie’s got its share of cringe-worthy scenes, but there are also a few touching moments sprinkled in. For the audience it’s aimed at, this mix might just hit the spot!