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Lenny :
book garrett would NEVER break up with hannah
2026-06-02 11:17:35
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Emma-Louise O Broin :
I am definitely in the minority of people who both liked the hands off law in the book and liked the change in the show. But I think the change of context matters for both. In the book, Hannah does not decide to break up with Garrett of her own accord, it's not her choice. It's Phil Graham's decision. Hannah fumbles with an excuse when Garrett asks her why and she says "we're moving too fast" and says she wants to be with other people. Garrett, although upset, accepts this and leaves. The next time they see each other is at her showcase because Garrett still shows to support her, Hannah is still visibly upset about their breakup and he asks her how many dates she's been on. Taken aback, she says no one. They bump into each other a few times and each time, he asks her. She keeps saying no. And then on NYE, Hannah calls Garrett and while they're talking, he asks her again and she lies and says a few but she feels he doesn't believe her. And she vows to herself she'll really try to date someone when she gets back to campus to prove to Garrett she's serious. This is also something she does not want to do. This is important because the hands off law is not to be possessive or controlling, it's because Garrett can read her well enough to know that she's going to try prove this "I want to date other people" thing to him even though it's clearly not what she wants, and therefore, he knows something else is up. I have always read that scene as more loving than controlling because he wants to stop her from putting herself in an uncomfortable situation, like a date with someone, and the hands off law makes her come and talk to him. During that chat in the locker room, Garrett asks Hannah three or four times why they broke up and eventually she relents and says it was Phil. The TV show changes work because in the show version of Garrett, he breaks up with her because he's afraid of being his father and the book version works because the break up was a direct result of Phil's threat. Phil Graham is the catalyst for both, no one is a red flag but him.
2026-06-02 07:30:09
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shreeya singh :
i think the hands off policy is WIDELY problematic for the storyline of Garrett’s (him trying not to be his father) but i also think it had the same effect in tv show. also NCAA rules prévent the money issues bc college athletes are allowed sponsor deals (ie LIQUID IV). they just modernised the story bc lots has happened between 2016 and 2026
2026-06-02 06:24:56
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RareQuestGiver :
Having read the book and watched the show they’re both great. The show absolutely upgraded everything and increased the stakes. They did a great job. Garrett is the one who breaks up in the show so it would be weird for him to end it AND also put out the hands-off rule.
2026-06-02 09:17:23
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ㅤ :
The book is so bad. One cliche after another. Th show is much better. It has a more modern point of view
2026-06-02 15:15:20
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Emily bielas :
The combined two characters, Justin and Cass, which makes sense
2026-06-02 12:47:28
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jungwoo is my husband 🩷🩷 :
i think that in the next season maybe we will see hannah break up with garet because of his father their story iss done right now so they will try to add few things in the next season so yeah
2026-06-04 07:48:40
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vero_ad :
It sounds like the show did a better job lol
2026-06-02 21:31:43
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Mwai_Yourhomie :
I read the book but I prefer the show
2026-06-03 07:28:44
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user642578325682 :
I missed from the book the scene where Garrett asks Hannah to dance to the Lynyrd Skynyrd song that was played at his mums funeral because ‘it’s either dance to it or bawl my eyes out’. Also that same evening is when she decides to trust him to gate keep her drinks so she can enjoy an evening of drinking. 🥰
2026-06-03 00:48:12
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lozz_reads03 :
I will always say the book is better, I adore it with every fibre of my being BUT the changes they made make sense for TV/2026 audiences.
2026-06-03 05:13:54
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ginger :
louisa said in this day and age garett wouldn't be financially dependent on his dad bcs he has money bcs of endorsements.. they changed a lot bcs many rules have changed in hockey
2026-06-03 00:45:54
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marissannnnnnn :
I did not know thats why they break up in the book and I’m sooooooo happy they changed that plot point because I DESPISE a miscommunication plot line for the sake of DRAMA, the writers for this show are *chefs kiss*
2026-06-02 23:28:51
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Hatter :
I’ve read the books and watched the show. I think for the context and time the book was written versus when the show was made makes sense. NIL is a thing now and he can make money off sponsorship versus his dad making the threat.
2026-06-02 10:35:50
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Lynn 🇨🇦 :
I often get mad at changes from books but I wasn’t mad about any of the changes 🤷♀️
2026-06-03 02:39:05
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the FilmTripper :
breaking bad really time stamps the book
2026-06-16 14:27:22
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Ingei :
Didn’t much like the TV breakup, it felt very forced and pointless. I was all “Uhm what’s that logic now? Why did they break up again?”
2026-06-02 06:33:08
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Erica :
I read the books forever ago and finding them very meh - the show however is excellent and fixes so many of the issues, not just with the story but with the characters
2026-06-02 07:04:38
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A :
I think they might be saving the Phil threat drama for S2 to give Hannah and garret some more airtime and continue their story a little….and probably also the wife leaving Phil storyline
2026-06-02 07:55:16
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gopedjane :
those were all great changes that needed to be made, I hate a 3rd act breakup the reason was better and since he did the breaking up he could not enforce that rule
2026-06-02 08:17:48
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RealPostpartum :
Also to be noted the author approved all of these changes and was super involved in the process. I feel like not enough people are talking about this as well.
2026-06-04 14:24:24
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Ariel E :
The book and the TV show are both amazing. But I will always like the book more because it wasn’t real life. It was trashy and emotional and high stakes excitement they were twisted and turns. That’s what I like about reading. The TV show just made the book make more sense and made it more enjoyable for regular people.
2026-06-08 22:06:41
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Violet976 :
having read the book only after watching the show, I prefer the show on a lot of things, it’s much better structured than the book.
2026-06-02 10:37:51
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Ariel E :
I also think a lot of people are only reading the book because of the TV show and in my experience reading a book after you watch the TV show you’re never gonna like the book especially if you loved the TV show
2026-06-08 22:07:58
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