

As implied by Claire’s choice of university, Dartmouth, it’s likely that Aidan and Claire’s story is set somewhere in the U.S., although filming took place in Canada. Related: How Old Jordan Fisher Is In Hello, Goodbye, and Everything In BetweenĪlthough the setting of Hello, Goodbye, and Everything In Between’s Claire and Aidan’s story isn’t specified, surroundings play an important part in it, especially as the couple chose to revisit the most important places of their relationship during their final date.

Things worsen when the time comes for their breakup, as Claire and Aidan become deeply attached. After meeting Aidan, she falls for him and decides to date him, as he proposes a deal where they would break up before going to college after fully enjoying their relationship up to that moment. She always focuses on grades as she wants to get into the best schools and become a lawyer, so Claire doesn’t want to risk becoming too attached to someone as it could jeopardize her future. You can stream Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between on Netflix (opens in new tab), and buy the book everywhere books are sold.Affected by her parents’ history and how, after their divorce, she had to move around a lot, Claire is sure about her future. The Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between movie is a coming-of-age story as much as it is a summer romance movie. It’s a simple "let’s see what happens next" moment. There is no big gesture like you’d expect from one of the great romantic movies. In the Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between movie, they meet up again over summer break and their ending is left to the imagination. They’ve both been unable to let go, despite doing everything to live apart. She thinks to herself that it’s time for their later. Many months pass without contact, then Aidan out of the blue sends a box to her dorm with a note asking her if it’s time for them to get back together. They then cut off contact again because they were both in new relationships at the time. Once they reunite in the book, over Thanksgiving break, they immediately start kissing. In the Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between movie, they stay in contact. A difference between the book and the movie is that in the book, they also agree to cut off contact until Thanksgiving break.

In both the movie and book, Clare and Aidan breakup and go off to live their lives apart. (Image credit: Netflix) Clare And Aidan’s “Later” Happens While Still Away At College
