What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedUgly Love
Colleen Hoover · Book · 2014
If you loved Ugly Love, start with Love Me Love Me (Roger Kumble, 2026) — a film on the same thread. Below: 4 films, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Ugly Love across media.
If you loved Ugly Love, you are clearly drawn to stories where characters navigate the messy, painful intersection of emotional baggage and healing.
Films on the same thread
It Ends with Us
Justin Baldoni · Film · 2024
Explores: Cycle of abuse, First love revisited, Empowerment through adversity.
Much like the complex relationships in Ugly Love, this story explores the difficult choices required when facing past trauma and the necessity of finding strength within a toxic dynamic.
Love Me Love Me
Roger Kumble · Film · 2026
Shares a thread with Ugly Love: Forbidden Love.
This narrative mirrors the emotional intensity found in Ugly Love by pairing a fresh start with the heavy weight of grief and the complications of a forbidden, intense connection.
Reminders of Him
Vanessa Caswill · Film · 2026
Shares a thread with Ugly Love: Contemporary Romance.
You will recognize the poignant themes of redemption and second chances from Ugly Love as these characters work through their individual histories to find a path toward mutual forgiveness.
The Ugly Truth
Robert Luketic · Film · 2009
Explores: opposites attract, battle of the sexes, relationship advice.
While lighter in tone than Ugly Love, this story addresses the same friction between two people trying to navigate their own cynical views on romance and relationship dynamics.
Series on the same thread
Off Campus
Gina Fattore · Series · 2026
Explores: Fake Dating, Emotional Healing, Coming-of-age.
If you appreciated the way characters in Ugly Love must confront their pasts to move forward, you will value this exploration of emotional healing through a transformative new relationship.
Yo soy Betty, la fea
Fernando Gaitán · Series · 1999
Explores: Ugly Duckling, Unrequited Love, Social Class.
This story echoes the themes of personal growth and self-acceptance present in Ugly Love, focusing on how a challenging work environment can force a character to redefine their worth.
Modern Love
John Carney · Series · 2019
Explores: love in the city, modern relationships, interconnected stories.
Just as Ugly Love captures the raw reality of modern intimacy, this anthology series provides a thoughtful look at the complex, messy, and often unpredictable journey of finding love.
Love Is in the Air
Ayse Uber Kutlu · Series · 2020
Shares a thread with Ugly Love: Contemporary Romance.
This story offers a similar dynamic to Ugly Love by placing characters in a forced proximity situation where their initial friction slowly evolves into something deeper and more meaningful.
Podcasts on the same thread
Love and Abuse
Paul Colaianni: Relationship and Emotional Abuse Expert · Podcast · 2026
Explores: toxic dynamics, narcissism awareness, emotional regulation.
For those who were captivated by the psychological weight of the relationships in Ugly Love, this resource provides a deeper understanding of the toxic patterns that complicate human connection.
Call Her Daddy
Alex Cooper · Podcast · 2026
Explores: female empowerment, sexual autonomy, brutal honesty.
The candid approach to modern dating found here aligns with the brutal honesty of Ugly Love, offering a space to dissect the nuances of relationships and personal empowerment.
Keep exploring
Common questions
Is Ugly Love part of a series?
Ugly Love is a standalone title. It is one of seven standalone books included in the Colleen Hoover book club in a box collection. It does not belong to a series and functions as a complete story on its own.
What order should I read Ugly Love in?
Because Ugly Love is a standalone novel, it does not have a required reading order. You can read it at any time alongside the other six standalone titles found in the Colleen Hoover book club in a box collection without needing to follow a specific sequence.
Are there other books like Ugly Love in the collection?
The book club in a box features seven standalone titles by Colleen Hoover, including Ugly Love. Each of the seven books in this specific collection is a standalone work, meaning they are independent stories that do not share a connected plot or character universe.
How many books are in the set that includes Ugly Love?
The book club in a box collection containing Ugly Love features seven standalone titles in total. These seven books are all written by Colleen Hoover and are provided as individual, self-contained stories within the box set.