Dragons & Spaceships
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Dragons & Spaceships
It Ends With Us: Love, Trauma & Controversy
In this emotionally charged episode of Dragons and Spaceships, host Brandi explores Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel It Ends With Us. With raw honesty and thoughtful analysis, Brandi unpacks the novel’s exploration of love, abuse, and self-worth—while also addressing the controversy surrounding its upcoming film adaptation.
From Lily Bloom’s resilience to Ryle’s troubling complexity and Atlas’s quiet strength, this episode dives deep into the characters and themes that have made It Ends With Us a cultural touchstone. Plus, Brandi touches on other Hoover adaptations in the works and shares listener reactions and questions.
Whether you’re a longtime CoHo fan or new to her work, this episode offers insight, empathy, and a space for meaningful conversation.
Key Discussion Points:
- The emotional impact of It Ends With Us
- Abuse, trauma, and the blurred lines between love and control
- Lily Bloom’s journey of strength and self-discovery
- Ryle vs. Atlas: contrasting representations of love
- Behind-the-scenes drama of the film adaptation
- Other Colleen Hoover books headed to the screen
- Bonus: thoughts on the upcoming Harry Potter series reboot
- How literature and film spark real-world conversations
Content Warnings:
- Domestic abuse
- Emotional trauma
- Toxic relationships
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