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The 'Verity' cast — Josh Hartnett, Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson — sat down with Amazon News for an exclusive rapid-fire Q&A about their favorite books, sharing villain takes and reading habits as the Colleen Hoover adaptation opens in theaters.

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**"Verity"** is in theaters now, adapted from Colleen Hoover's 2018 novel, with projections pointing to it topping the box office as another Hoover book-to-screen hit

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**Anne Hathaway** told Amazon News a great book villain needs "a great inner monologue" — someone you want to listen to even when you disagree with what they're saying

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By Variety · Summarized & edited by Kapil Samant · 2026-10-03

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"Verity" is in theaters now, adapted from Colleen Hoover's 2018 novel, with projections pointing to it topping the box office as another Hoover book-to-screen hit
Anne Hathaway told Amazon News a great book villain needs "a great inner monologue" — someone you want to listen to even when you disagree with what they're saying
Dakota Johnson said "Verity" will have readers questioning "your sexuality," referencing the twisted love triangle at the center of the story
Josh Hartnett said the novel could leave readers questioning "your partner" and spark "some debate" by the final page
Colleen Hoover's 2018 novel has returned to the top of the charts following the movie's release, with Amazon offering the hardcover on sale and Kindle Unlimited access for Prime members
Amazon Books rounded out the recommendations with "First Lie Wins," "The Housemaid," Susan Choi's 2025 Booker-shortlisted "Flashlight," Taylor Jenkins Reid's "Atmosphere," and "The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny" — a Barack Obama favorite

Why it matters: The 'Verity' film launch doubles as a commerce funnel: Amazon is plugging the original 2018 novel (back atop the charts) alongside Prime-linked reading perks like Kindle Unlimited, turning a box-office push into a cross-platform sales pipeline for Hoover's back catalog and Amazon's book retail operation.