Maika Monroe, who hit mainstream success with last years horror hit Longlegs, has closed a deal to star in Reminders of Him, Universals adaptation of the best-selling novel by Colleen Hoover.

Vanessa Caswill, who directed the Netflix romantic drama Love at First Sight that starred Haley Lu Richardson, is helming Universals romantic drama.

Universal describes the adaptation as a transformative feature film about motherhood, forgivenessand the power of one love to heal even the most shattered heart. The book by Hoover, also known for It Ends With Us, tells of Keena Rowan, a troubled young mother who yearns for a shot at redemption in her life after a tragic mistake. The tomehas sold more than 6 million copies in the United States.

Hoover wrote the script with Lauren Levine. The duo are producing through their production company Heartbones Entertainment. Gina Matthews is also producing through Little Engine Productions.

Robin Fisichella is executive producing.

Director of production development Christine Sun will oversee the project for the studio.

While Monroe had developed a thriving career with her thrillers and horror fare, she hit a massive breakout with last years Longlegs, which became the highest-grossing indie movie of the year and catapulted her into the top tier of Hollywoods most in-demand actresses. She has wrapped production on The Hand That Rocks the Cradle for 20th Century Studios.

Monroe is repped by WME, Entertainment 360, and Felker Toczek.