A Novel Romance

I have never seen a more suited pair than these two. They are perfect for one another.

Amy Acker plays Sophie, an Oregon newspaper reporter who meets on a plane from New York to Portland, Liam Bradley the mysterious author of her favorite romance...only she doesn't know it. When he sees she has an advanced copy of his latest novel he solicits her honest opinion...unfortunately, it isn't good.

Hurt in the past by her celebrity ex-boyfriend in a very public way, Sophie is afraid of lies and dishonest men...Liam is afraid to tell Sophie who he really is. Will these two get together? Or will Liam's reveal drive Sophie away?

This is over the top with sweetness and these two couldn't be more adorable together...if that floats your boat, this could be the romantic Hallmark movie for you.

There are many things about this movie that were good/very good: very good actors, good cinematography, good conflict, good choice of Portland, OR, and New York city locations (actually the movie may have been filmed elsewhere), and very good chemistry between the 2 lead actors. The only problem is the script, and it's a big problem. It's almost as if the screenwriter tried as hard as possible to write the most trite and cliché'd script possible. There's not one clever thing in this movie, not one surprise, nothing that would distinguish it from many, many similar romantic movies; well, except some of those movies at least try to put in a surprise, some unexpected twist, which then might lead to other interesting things, etc. Just a few changes to the plot, maybe some clever turn(s) or something humorous, could have made this movie far more successful.

Given all the elements of this story. I thought the acting was great the story well acted.

A novelist and a literary critic meet on a plane flight to Portland, but they don't exchange phone numbers or last names. The writer, Liam (Dylan Bruce), was interested, so when he accidentally discovers her identity later, he tracks her down at her newspaper job.

Sophie (Amy Acker) is dealing with a recent very-public breakup from her ex, who was in the public eye, and she has trust issues. Dylan writes under a pen name and has been resisting the publisher's wish that he reveal his identity. As their relationship blossoms, they deal with their issues separately and privately. Eventually, each must reveal their concerns (with trust and real identity) if they are to truly build a meaningful relationship.

The chemistry in this Hallmark romance is enough to make the story work.

Look for Charles Dutton as one of Sophie's friends who helps her evaluate the new man in her life. And Camille Mitchell as Liam's agent, who adds a spark to the story.

This movie contains a pet peeve of mine. In real life you don't just walk up to your boss and say "today is my last day and I am starting my own business in direct competition to yours" And, then the boss smiles and wishes her well? Seriously? Otherwise this is not a bad movie for its type, even with the cheesy ending.