Lily Bloom is a free spirit whose name even has “flower” in it. After her dad’s funeral, where she couldn’t deliver the eulogy, she leaves Maine and heads to Boston. Her plan? To open a flower shop, of course! Once there, she meets this super handsome and mysterious neurosurgeon named Ryle Kincaid. Here’s a fun twist—Ryle turns out to be the brother of Allysa, Lily’s assistant at the flower shop.

But Ryle isn’t really boyfriend material, since he’s not into serious relationships. So, Lily tries to resist his charm for the time being. At the same time, she’s dealing with painful memories of her past: her dad abused her mom, and he even hurt Atlas, Lily’s first love, who still crosses her mind from time to time.

When Lily finally gives in to Ryle’s advances, just thinking about Atlas stirs up something dark in Ryle that Lily has to deal with.

Hoover doesn’t shy away from heavy topics here though; she dives into domestic violence issues. She handles the fine line between actual violence and potential for it pretty well—the signs are there early on when you notice how Ryle kicks a chair during their first meeting!
This movie is all about walking that thin line between what’s totally not okay and what might just be a bit daring—yep, we’re venturing into the world of romanticizing a bad boy with a dark side. The story really captures today’s vibe by showing how we define those boundaries. Justin Baldoni, who also plays Ryle, gracefully handles this tricky territory, leaving it up to us to judge. It’s pretty clever in these times when everyone thinks they know it all.

Blake Lively nails it as Lily Bloom at first, bringing her usual brightness before slowly revealing her inner struggles tied to her dad. Then there’s Brandon Sklenar, playing the adult Atlas with that classic romance novel stiffness. But hey, good casting for young Lily and Atlas—Isabela Ferrer and Alex Neustaedter do their parts justice. Keep an eye out for cameos by comedians Jenny Slate and Hasan Minhaj, adding some fun surprise appearances.

“It Ends With Us” stays true to the book’s vibes while having some playful nods to its style—in fact, there’s this hilarious line from a neurosurgeon saying he’s “as serious as an aneurysm.” Classic!
The movie has its cringe moments, but there are also some touching scenes. If you’re the kind of audience they aimed for, you’ll probably find it enough.