Taylor Swift, 'It Ends With Us' Author Colleen Hoover Compared to Each Other by Blake Lively

Blake Lively has lauded her longtime friend Taylor Swift for "crafting" her own narrative, following the release of Taylor's 11th studio album, The Tortured Poet's Department.

The actress compared the singer to one of the most popular authors in modern day Colleen Hoover as well, and hailed as her most introspective and sincere work to date.

The Gossip Girl star, who has been friends with Swift since at least 2015, recently discussed their connection during a Q&A panel for Book Bonanza, an annual event co-founded by Hoover.

Lively is set to appear in It Ends With Us, a film adaptation of Hoover's bestselling novel about navigating cycles of domestic abuse.

The trailer for the film prominently featured Swift's song "My Tears Ricochet" from her 2020 album, folklore, a choice Blake found deeply resonant.

Lively drew parallels between Colleen's early self-published works and Taylor's trajectory in life and career, finding a natural synergy between the two artists.

"Colleen is able to tell something that's deeply personal and intimate but is able to resonate with so many people," explained Lively.

"And Taylor, she's such an incredible writer. She writes from such personal experiences and vulnerability." Blake added. She said both are "women who are authoring their stories."

The inclusion of "My Tears Ricochet" in the film's trailer, a song Taylor wrote and produced with Jack Antonoff and her then-boyfriend Joe Alwyn, resonates as an allegory of her struggles with Scott Borchetta and Big Machine Records, portraying the voice of a deceased woman grappling with betrayal from someone who professed to love her.

Fans have interpreted "My Tears Ricochet" as a poignant reflection on Taylor's personal journey, further solidifying her reputation as a storyteller who deftly intertwines her life experiences into her music.

It Ends With Us casts Blake as its protagonist, Lily Bloom, a woman who triumphs over a challenging childhood to start afresh in Boston, pursuing her lifelong dream of launching her own business, according to the film's synopsis.

"A chance meeting with charming neurosurgeon Ryle Kincaid (Justin Baldoni) sparks an intense connection, but as the two fall deeply in love, Lily begins to see sides of Ryle that remind her of her parents' relationship," it continued.

"When Lily's first love, Atlas Corrigan (Brandon Sklenar), suddenly reenters her life, her relationship with Ryle is upended, and Lily realizes she must learn to rely on her own strength to make an impossible choice for her future."

Back when it was released though, Swift herself has revealed what the song is all about.

Swift explained on Twitter that the track was about "an embittered tormentor showing up at the funeral of his fallen object of affection."

According to Pop Sugar, fans believe that it is apparent she isn't talking about a previous romance and was referencing her exit from Big Machine Records instead.

In the first verse, she seems to be referring to Big Machine Records founder Scott Borchetta selling the label and her masters to Scooter Braun.

She also reflects in the chorus that she lacked the ability to "go with grace," seemingly bringing back to mind the lengthy Tumblr post she wrote after the acquisition.

"I learned about Scooter Braun's purchase of my masters as it was announced to the world," she said at the time. "All I could think about was the incessant, manipulative bullying I've received at his hands for years."

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