Most other reviewers have read some book they keep mentioning. They view the movie as some fantasy retelling of the book they enjoyed.

The MOVIE, IS, UTTERLY TERRIBLE. It's just stupid. There is no chemistry between the two leads. The guy just cannot emote anything. He's a bore. He's supposed to be good looking but that doesn't make him attractive.

They have nothing between them. It's entirely contrived nonsense. It doesn't follow the romantic comedy formula for a movie. It's virtually unwatchable. The characters are poorly written.

It's not funny and it's not romantic. It's just a really bad movie.

So, there is a class of RomComs made by the likes of Hallmark often staring a soap opera star or two, and maybe one of their spouses. These films are universally bad, but occasionally just good enough to go down easy.

Once and a while, the actors can just barely act.

This is not one of those movies. The "acting," especially from the lead male, is like very very bad flat just line reading. Not a choice or emotion or thought in view. The writing is worse. Dreadful, wooden lines, plus dreadful wooden acting, make for a dreadful movie.

However, Andrew looks great ... though he is never allowed to look less than book cover perfect, even when covered in fake tire grease. Several of the supporting actors can actually act, just a bit. The female lead is okay. But, Andrew needs some basic acting classes ... or back to the covers.

I absolutely love the whole book series. Loved the actors for Kate and Miles, but I had to watch the movie twice because honestly, I was super disappointed the first go around. I think I went into it with really high expectations. I felt like certain scenes were rushed(also missing scenes), the actor chosen for Dean didn't vibe for me(creepy/stalker vibes) and not much spice. Come on now, smut readers love the spice!!! The more the better!!! Just saying.

The second watch was just a smidge better, that's why I gave it a 7. I still feel the same about the actor for Dean, spice level and scenes. This is just my opinion ladies/gents don't come at me for being honest.