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Book-to-screen changes dont always go over well but this one just fits.

However, there are a few key changes, and theIdea of Youbook ending is different from the movie.

Another tweak is the age gap between the couple.

Nicholas Galitzine and Anne Hathaway in ‘The Idea of You.’ Photo via Prime Video

Solene is 39 and Hayes 20 in the novel, but they are 40 and 24 on screen.

The Books Devastating Conclusion

Over the course of the book, Hayes and Solenes relationship blossoms.

Ultimately, citing their incompatible lifestyles, Solene ends things with Hayes.

August Moon in ‘The Idea of You.’ Photo via Prime Video

They get back together one more time.

Hayes says he quit the band, but Solene decides thats too great a price for their relationship.

Hayes ultimately returns to the band and continues reaching out, but stops after a while.

Nicholas Galitzine and Anne Hathaway in ‘The Idea of You.’ Photo via Prime Video

Ultimately, he walks into Solenes gallery, and shes happy to see him.

It seems the timing, now, is just right.

So it definitely makes sense that Prime VideosThe Idea of Youleaves things on a positive note.