The Idea of You: The Anne Hathaway movie changes the book's most controversial twist.

Anne Hathaway's movie adaptation of Robinne Lee's novel "The Idea of You" has altered the book's controversial ending, offering a "five years later" epilogue where the characters reunite joyfully, unlike the novel's abrupt conclusion. This change, among others, has been made to create a more satisfying conclusion for the viewers.

In the movie, the age gap between the characters Solène and Hayes is slightly reduced, and their backgrounds and circumstances are adjusted to make their relationship more relatable and their happy ending more believable. These modifications aim to address the dissatisfaction some readers expressed with the novel's ending and character dynamics.