Lauren Graham (aka TV’s favorite fast-talking caffeine addict from Gilmore Girls) is making her grand return to your screen, but this time she’s trading witty banter for tragic drama in the upcoming movie Reminders of Him, based on the Colleen Hoover book that probably ruined your weekend and your waterproof mascara back in 2022.
Now 58 and still looking like she moisturizes with unicorn tears, Lauren is stepping into the role of Grace, a woman who has lived through some stuff—specifically, being the mother of a man whose girlfriend just got out of prison and is now trying to reinsert herself into everyone’s lives like a well-meaning but chaotic Facebook friend request.
Let’s break down the plot before we emotionally collapse:
Our main girl Kenna (played by the always-mysterious Maika Monroe) is fresh out of the clink after doing a five-year stint for a tragic accident. She returns home, clutching onto hope and possibly a Pinterest board titled “How to Win Back Your Child and Make Everyone Like You Again.” But surprise! The town is not exactly thrilled to see her. Think less “Welcome Home” and more “You can’t sit with us.”
Her daughter is now being raised by Grace and her husband, and Kenna has to face a town that treats her like she’s trying to bring pineapple to a pizza party. But in true Hoover fashion, the story spirals into a journey of forgiveness, heartbreak, and possibly romance with someone tall, brooding, and conveniently single.
Lauren Graham playing Grace means we’re guaranteed a performance with depth, class, and probably at least one moment where she gives someone a look so powerful it could send you into therapy.
So yes, prepare your tissues, your emotional support snacks, and your group chat because Reminders of Him is coming, and Lauren Graham is leading the charge—with pain, grace, and hopefully just a tiny dash of that signature sass.
Now, someone check on Rory. Is she okay? Does she know?
