# 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.
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- Summary: Colleen Hoover's psychological thriller Verity arrives in cinemas with an A-list cast, but critics are sharply divided on the adaptation. Verity, starring…
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- Source: Abc — https://abc.net.au/news/2026-10-03/verity-latest-colleen-hoover-novel-to-get-film-adaptation/107221664
- Published: 2026-10-03T05:00:22+00:00
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.