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Heidi Venable

‘Ridiculously Lovey-Dovey Hokum.’ Critics Have Seen Reminders Of Him, And They’re Split Over The Latest Colleen Hoover Adaptation

Maika Monroe is shown in the trailer for Reminders of Him.

Colleen Hoover is having a moment, and while the author may feel like the ongoing It Ends with Us legal issues have overshadowed the film, she’s still got plenty of opportunity to make an impact with her book-to-screen adaptations. Reminders of Him is the next one up — set to hit the 2026 movie calendar on March 13, starring Maika Monroe and Tyriq Withers — and critics are weighing in on the romantic drama.

The story, which is one of two Colleen Hoover adaptations hitting the big screen this year, follows Kenna Rowan (Monroe), who returns to her hometown hoping to meet the daughter she had while serving prison time for the drunk driving accident that killed her boyfriend Scotty. Kenna bonds with Scotty’s best friend, Ledger Ward (Withers), as everyone else remains hostile to her. In CinemaBlend’s review of Reminders of Him, Sarah El-Mahmoud calls it “the best Colleen Hoover movie” so far. She rates it 3.5 stars out of 5, writing:

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