Reminders of Him (2026)

A mother fresh out of prison fights to reconnect with her daughter in this Colleen Hoover tearjerker that earns every cry it extracts from you.

Crowd Score: 7/10

Who Is It For?

Colleen Hoover fans and BookTok devotees who've been waiting for this adaptation will feel seen. Anyone who loved the emotional gut-punches of 'It Ends With Us' or 'Manchester by the Sea' — stories about deeply flawed people fighting for second chances — will find this worth the tissues. Romance-drama viewers who want something meatier than a Hallmark movie but less grueling than prestige misery.

Vibe Match

It Ends With Us meets Manchester by the Sea — messy redemption with a Hoover heartache engine

What People Are Saying

First look at Maika Monroe and Tyriq Withers in 'Reminders of Him,' the adaptation of Colleen Hoover's bestselling novel.

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Bradley Whitford as the grandfather adds gravitas to what could have been a one-dimensional antagonist role.

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Great chemistry between the leads — cheesy but lovable, with a teary ending that lands.

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Vanessa Caswill handles the emotional material with care, avoiding the exploitative tone that plagued the 'It Ends With Us' adaptation discourse.

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The pacing leans into slow-burn territory — effective for the emotional arc but may test patience for viewers expecting Hoover's page-turner energy.

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