The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry

Really excellent film. Touching, clever, great characters dialog, and especially the acting was superb. A good example of how to do character growth well.

Lucy Hale does a great job in her role, but the performance of the male lead, Kunal Nayyar, really does make the film. I now want to try.to find more movie featuring his acting.

The love story is a lot less contrived than most. It doesn't suffer from the same contrived manufactured drama (problems/conflicts) that so many love stories do. The problems that exist make sense given the characters. It's refreshing since I dislike most romantic comedies based on the way they seem to force problems into the story. As a result, in this film it seems less like the characters are following a script. (In reality of course, there is a script, just a much better and more believable one than the average rom-com script.)

Highly recommended!

The performance were all ultimately very good, but I found the first few scenes clumsy and I nearly abandoned it. It improved about 10 minutes in, and I'm glad I stayed with it because it was a nice movie with a tender story. All the leads were solid, but I must say I thought David Arquette was absolutely superb. It's worth watching. The scenery was beautiful, and the running scenes well-shot. I hadn't read the book, so I can't speak to whether it captured the author's tone, but since the author was a producer, is suspect that it was well-adapted. If you're looking for action and a fast pace, this isn't for you. If you enjoy a good story with relatable characters and a somewhat believable scenario, it's a good movie.

I loved the book and hoped the film would do it justice. Makes sense that it did since the author wrote the screenplay! It's funny, sad, heartwarming, sometimes all at once. The leads did a wonderful job and I think their love story is something a lot of people wish upon themselves. This story also has some mysteries in it that are revealed in time, and while this is definitely a romance, it gives all the characters their own stories that blend seamlessly with AJ's journey. Maya is such a cutie and I loved watching her grow up and I can only imagine what the future holds for her. Will definitely be rewatching soon.

Loved this movie. Great characters and a bit of an intricate story. Very sweet and romantic. Loved the book references.

It may look like a hallmark movie but it is so much more. The story twists and turns but ends up all connected making for a satisfying yet bittersweet ending.

Loved seeing Raj from the Big Bang theory in a starring role. He really carried it off.

The scenes of Alice Island were picturesque and very inviting. The Island Books store was also inviting. All in all I would love to visit. The child actors were very good and sometimes had some good lines.

A great way to spend an afternoon or evening.

I love Kunal Nayyar and Lucy Hale, so I was excited to see this movie. It was great to see Kunal in a more serious project. If you liked the book, the movie follows the book for the most part. The little girl, Maya is adorable. She was probably my favorite part of the movie. I loved watching her grow up.

The effects of the changing seasons in front of the bookstore added a nice touch. It was fun to see it take place in Massachusetts because I grew up there and recognized a lot of the scenes from Cape Cod. It was also nice to see more diversity in the cast, especially on Cape Cod. Overall this movie truly captured people coming together who love to read.