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Verity joins Hoover's film empire
Colleen Hoover's psychological thriller Verity arrives in cinemas with an A-list cast, but critics are sharply divided on the adaptation.
In brief
Colleen Hoover's psychological thriller Verity arrives in cinemas with an A-list cast, but critics are sharply divided on the adaptation. Verity, starring Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson, is the latest Colleen Hoover novel adapted for film, though critics have given it both praise and scathing reviews. Originally…
Ghostwriter uncovers dark secrets
Struggling writer Lowen Ashleigh is hired by Verity Crawford's husband Jeremy to ghostwrite for the renowned author. Lowen discovers chilling autobiographical confessions in Verity's notes.
Critics split on the thriller
The Sydney Morning Herald called Verity perfect for these post-truth times, and Mamamia referred to it as a delicious thriller. But The Nightly called it diabolical and embarrassing.
“perfect for these post-truth times”
Following It Ends with Us drama
Verity comes after Reminders of Him in two thousand twenty-six and Regretting You in two thousand twenty-five. It Ends with Us in two thousand twenty-four was overshadowed by off-screen conflict between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni.
Hoover pioneered indie publishing
In two thousand twelve, Colleen Hoover was the first self-published author to top The New York Times bestseller list. She topped it again with Verity in two thousand eighteen.
Verity was Hoover's first thriller
Before Verity, Hoover had authored sixteen romance books and amassed millions of fans. Director Michael Showalter aimed to produce a film closely aligned with the book.
Showalter honours the source
Director Michael Showalter said his approach was to make the film the way it was in the book wherever possible, to let people see what a true adaptation would look and feel like.
“My approach was to do it the way it was in the book wherever possible.”
The short version
Verity, starring Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson, is the latest Colleen Hoover novel adapted for film, though critics have given it both praise and scathing reviews.
