How Rebecca Yarros and Colleen Hoover’s Friendship is Changing the Literary World!

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It’s reasonable to conclude that the popularity of Rebecca Yarros’ Empyrean series and the Verity movie, both highly-anticipated adaptations of books, wouldn’t be in development without their viral appeal among readers. To clarify, I’m referring to the sensational success stories behind these works: the Empyrean series by Rebecca Yarros and the film based on Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel, Verity, currently being filmed. Interestingly, it seems that these two renowned authors have even collaborated on their remarkable fame.

Following the release of Rebecca Yarros’ third book in the Empyrean series, which has been number one on the New York Times bestseller list since its debut in January, she was interviewed on the Open Book with Jenna podcast. During this conversation, the topic of Colleen Hoover arose.

Jenna Hagar Bush said, “I’ve never seen a rise as swift and remarkable as yours.

Rebecca Yarros: “Perhaps I’d compare myself to Colleen Hoover. She’s someone I admire greatly, and I reached out to her even before ‘Iron Flame.’ I was unsure if I could handle it, as there were many people involved, a lot of media attention. She was the one who helped me navigate through those challenging times.

Yarros is now finding her footing in the limelight, following the significant success of her debut book, “Fourth Wing,” published in 2023. Colleen Hoover, on the other hand, has had more time to adapt, notably due to the 2021 surge in popularity for “It Ends With Us” on TikTok before the release of the Blake Lively movie adaptation. However, she’s been embroiled in numerous public disputes since then.

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In an open discussion on the podcast, Yarros disclosed that she is in a relationship with Colleen Hoover, and reached out to the fellow writer prior to embarking on the sequels for the “Fourth Wing” series. The acclaim that Yarros has garnered is something every author aspires to, but it’s also come with its challenges – she is a mother of six children, and hadn’t anticipated her own life and that of her family becoming so widely known. In fact, she admitted that some individuals managed to find their home, and they were ultimately compelled to relocate due to the fame generated by “Fourth Wing”.

As a dedicated cinephile, I’m thrilled to share that the fourth installment of the beloved book series (with another yet unwritten after a pause by the author), titled “Fourth Wing,” is currently being brought to life as a TV show at Amazon Studios. The talented Anne With An E creator/showrunner and Breaking Bad producer, Moira Walley-Beckett, will be steering the project. Once transformed onto our screens, which many fans anticipate due to the author’s recent visit to Amazon, the books’ influence is set to expand even further. The author herself has been pleased with the script development so far and has given her “no notes” approval for it.

Isn’t it delightful that these two widely recognized writers can support each other during their impressive career journeys, happening simultaneously?

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2025-03-14 18:07