How does the film change the e book?

Warning: This put up comprises spoilers for “The Thought of You”

The ending of the brand new film “The Idea of You” might seem to be want achievement to readers of the e book it’s based mostly on by creator Robinne Lee.

The conclusion of the e book — a love story between artwork gallery proprietor Soléne Marchand and a well-known (and much younger) boy bander named Hayes Campbell — leaves its two leads in a a lot completely different spot than that of the film.

“The Thought of You,” in its authentic kind as a e book, shouldn’t be a standard romance. Sure, Soléne and Hayes fall in love — however they don’t keep collectively.

Writer Lee wished it that method. Chatting with TODAY.com, Lee shared her philosophy of romance: particularly, that the ending doesn’t decide its high quality.

“I wished to point out that not each story ends fortunately. Two individuals could be extremely in love and the celebrities simply don’t align. There are simply different components working towards them. That doesn’t imply that they may not find yourself collectively someday down the road, however the way in which I wrote the e book meant that it wasn’t going to occur then and there,” she says.

She provides that her e book is a “romantic drama.” The film adaptation, then again, is a “romantic comedy.”

“I believe it’s an American film. I wrote a French e book, with a French protagonist,” she says, laughing.

Under, she breaks down the variations.

How does ‘The Thought of You’ e book finish?

In Lee’s e book, Soléne, 39, and Hayes, 20, have a continent-spanning secret romance, as she follows Hayes’ band, August Moon, whereas on tour.

As soon as their relationship is came upon by the general public, Soléne’s life adjustments. The gallery she co-owns with a good friend is compromised. Her daughter, who’s age 12 within the e book, resents her.

She decides to finish the connection — for good — in an emotional second at a lodge in Japan.

The conclusion was recognized to wreck and crush readers hoping for a cheerful ending. As one Redditor requested, “Is there a help group for those who have learn this e book and survived?”

“I wished to say one thing about the truth that ladies all the time put others’ happiness earlier than their very own. Within the e book, Soléne is placing her daughter’s happiness earlier than her personal. She’s (additionally) effectively conscious that she’s slacking at her job on the gallery she owns together with her companion, so she’s placing that relationship into jeopardy,” Lee says.

How does ‘The Thought of You’ film change the ending?

There are various adjustments between the e book and film, which was written by Jennifer Westfeldt.

Soléne’s daughter, Isabelle, is older within the film by just a few years and has outgrown her August Moon obsession, for instance. Hayes is older by 4 years, too.

A couple of extra? Soléne is French-American, not French. She drives a Subaru and remains to be crushed over the betrayal of her ex-husband, Daniel. Within the e book, she’s extraordinarily modern, owns a a lot bigger gallery and is lengthy over Daniel.

However the greatest change of all of them is the ending.

Soléne does certainly break up with Hayes one remaining time, citing the uproar in her private life. Throughout their final assembly, Hayes asks Soléne to attend 5 years. He believes that, by then, Isabelle will likely be sufficiently old, and Soléne will likely be free sufficient, for them to be collectively. Soléne is much less satisfied and needs him to be open to life.

The film catches up with the characters 5 years later, although. Soléne’s daughter is in Chicago; Hayes has gone solo.

Soléne occurs to catch Hayes on “The Graham Norton Present,” which makes her weepy (so much does within the film). He says that, after his tour, he’s going to Los Angeles to see somebody.

As he does to start with of the film, Hayes walks into the gallery to greet Soléne, whose watery-eyed this time. It’s implied they get collectively.

Will ‘The Thought of You’ get a e book sequel?

Lee has lengthy been confronted by followers craving to know what occurs with Hayes and Soléne sooner or later, just like the film does.

Will an “Thought of You” e book sequel ever come? For now, Lee says she’s specializing in her second e book, which is in revisions.

“I’ve some paperwork which are 100-something pages of the subsequent (‘Thought of You’) e book — if it’s going to be a e book — however I really want to complete this one first,” she says.

What occurs to August Moon?

In each the e book and the movie, Hayes leaves his band. However what occurs to his outdated associates and the remainder of August Moon?

Their fates are left unclear in Lee’s story, however TODAY.com requested the actors who introduced the characters to life what they consider the five-year time leap seen within the movie.

Dakota Adan, who performs Rory, says his character probably landed a e book deal for a tell-all memoir. Adrian, performed by Jaiden Anthony, is “off residing his finest life along with his man,” doubtlessly August Moon’s stylist.

Earlier than the time leap, Hayes has to briefly go away Soléne to look after Oliver, performed by Raymond Cham Jr. Cham says his character was in all probability newly damaged up with, “tearing up lodge rooms” and “weeping.” So hopefully within the subsequent 5 years, he “will get on the slim path,” Cham says.

The “unhealthy boy” Simon in all probability returned to Australia and began a social media profession, says Vik White, a dancer known for his more than 8 million followers on TikTok.

“So, simply you — in Australia,” Cham jokes.

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