“It Ends with Us” takes place primarily in Boston, Massachusetts , with important backstory scenes set in the fictional small town of Plethora, Maine.

Main Setting

  • The bulk of Lily’s adult life, her flower shop, and her relationship with Ryle are all set in Boston.
  • The city backdrop is central to the story’s contemporary, urban feel and to key plot moments.

Plethora, Maine

  • Lily’s childhood and her early relationship with Atlas unfold in Plethora, a fictional town in Maine.
  • It is described as a quiet New England town that contrasts with the busier, more independent life Lily builds in Boston.

Movie vs. Book Note

  • Both the book and the film adaptation keep the story’s setting in Boston and Maine.
  • However, the movie was largely filmed in New Jersey (places like Hoboken and Jersey City) standing in for Boston on screen.