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'It Ends With Us' author Colleen Hoover has nothing but praise for Blake Lively in the big-screen adaptation of her best-selling novel. In a conversation with People, which also dropped first look pictures of the film, Hoover opened up about her experience serving as an executive producer on the film, noting that the process has been "absolutely incredible and surreal" for her.

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00:00It ends with us. Author Colleen Hoover has nothing but praise for Blake Lively in the big-screen

00:04adaptation of her best-selling novel. In a conversation with People, which also dropped

00:09first-look pictures of the film, Hoover opened up about her experience serving as an executive

00:14producer on the film, noting that the process has been absolutely incredible and surreal for her.

00:19The author especially noted that Lively, who stars as the lead Lily Bloom, gives a captivating,

00:24stunning, and emotional performance. There aren't enough words to describe her phenomenal talent.

00:30Blake Lively truly brought Lily Bloom to life in a way that exceeded all my expectations.

00:35Hoover continued,

00:36When I wrote Lily's character, I thought I had a fairly solid image in mind,

00:40but Blake's portrayal added so much depth and complexity to the character that I didn't even

00:44anticipate. It ends with us follows Lily as she works to overcome a traumatic childhood in order

00:50to embark on a new life and torn between a romance with a neurosurgeon named Ryle and her first love,

00:55Atlas, who reappears in Lily's life.

00:57Justin Baldoni, who co-stars and directed the film, also took a moment to praise his co-star and lead

01:03actress, noting that people were going to be blown away by her portrayal. I believe it's Blake Lively

01:08as you've never seen her before, adding that there wasn't a part of this production that Lively

01:12didn't touch and have influence on. For more on this story, head to THR.com. And for the latest

01:18entertainment news and updates, keep watching The Hollywood Reporter News.

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