Plot

When a woman's first love suddenly reenters her life, her relationship with a charming, but abusive neurosurgeon is upended and she realizes she must learn to rely on her own strength to make an impossible choice for her future.

IT ENDS WITH US, the first Colleen Hoover novel adapted for the big screen, tells the compelling story of Lily Bloom, a woman who overcomes a traumatic childhood to embark on a new life in Boston and chase a lifelong dream of opening her own business. A chance meeting with charming neurosurgeon Ryle Kincaid sparks an intense connection, but as the two fall deeply in love, Lily begins to see sides of Ryle that remind her of her parents' relationship. When Lily's first love, Atlas Corrigan, suddenly reenters her life, her relationship with Ryle is upended, and Lily realizes she must learn to rely on her own strength to make an impossible choice for her future.—Columbia Pictures

Hoping for a fresh start in Boston, Lily is determined to leave her traumatic childhood behind. As she takes her chances, handsome stranger Ryle rocks Lily's world and sparks fly between the two. At last, love and fortune have smiled upon her; it took time and perseverance, but Lily is finally back on track. But absolute happiness is an illusion; shadow coexists with the light. Now, vague doubts creep up on Lily, demanding answers and reevaluation. Maybe it is nothing--it must be nothing.—Nick Riganas