Colleen Hoover’s Reminders of Him is headed to the big screen, Variety reports.
Hoover’s novel, published in 2022 by Montlake Romance, follows Kenna Rowan, a woman who has been released from prison after serving time for killing her boyfriend, Scotty. She gives birth to his child while in prison, and the baby is given to Scotty’s parents; when she returns to the outside world, she falls for Scotty’s best friend. A critic for Kirkus wrote of the book, “With captivating dialogue, angst-y characters, and a couple of steamy sex scenes, Hoover has done it again.”
Universal Pictures is developing the film adaptation, which will be written by Hoover and Lauren Levine. The pair will produce via Heartbones Entertainment, their new production company.
“I am thrilled to be working with Universal to bring Kenna Rowan’s world to life,” Hoover told Variety. “I hear from many readers who tell me they found something of themselves in her story of living with and through tragedy and doing the often messy and imperfect work of healing and turning the page to a fresh chapter in life. I am excited as Reminders of Him holds a special place in my heart too.”
Hoover’s 2016 novel, It Ends With Us, was adapted into a film directed by Justin Baldoni, starring Baldoni and Blake Lively, that was released in August to mixed reviews but good box office. Her 2019 novel, Regretting You, is currently in the works as a movie, with Allison Williams set to star.
Michael Schaub is a contributing writer.
