This movie was ALL OVER my Netflix recommendations, I had just finished a binge-watch of Cobra Kai season 2, and I didn't have anything else to watch, OK? That's why I watched The Lost Husband. Am I glad I did? Well...not entirely. But was a complete dud? No. This movie can be enjoyable...if you know what to expect going into it. So, that's what I'm here to do: Tell you what to expect before you watch it. You're welcome. Here it goes:
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Holy crap, y'all...I freakin' LOVED this movie. It's everything I ever could've wanted from a summer blockbuster and a romance novel all rolled into one glorious, ass-kicking, bad ass movie. And on the surface, it might not look like a film that screams "romance", but trust me when I say there is something here for ALL viewers, but ESPECIALLY for romance novel fans. Let me demonstrate...
Writing romance is hard. But for some reason, TV and movie screenwriters seem to think it’s a piece of cake. It’s that overconfidence that makes them screw up so many great ‘ships. Here are some prime examples of writers who should’ve had romance authors in the room before they completely wrecked their characters’ love lives for good.
Television and movie writers can learn a lot from romance novels. It’s a topic we’ve covered before. But there are quite a few specific characters on television and in movies that were SEVERELY let down by their writers, and I’m a firm believer that it wouldn’t have happened if we’d left a really great romance writer in charge of their character arcs. So, with that in mind, here are my picks for the top characters who got shafted by their writers, and the romance authors who would’ve done right by them.
I can’t even express how TIRED—absolutely, bone-deep TIRED—I am of remakes and reboots. Hollywood has been remaking movies and shows that aren’t even that old for years now. It’s almost like rebooting an old movie or show is the only option available to Hollywood writers. Frankly, there are very few things I watch on TV anymore, and very few movies I’m willing to pay to see in a theatre these days because of this tiresome reboot trend. What do I do instead? I read. So, after reading A LOT of books (seriously, it’s a scarily huge number), here’s what I think the movie and TV industry can learn from romance novels.
I grew up on Disney movies, y’all. So don’t think this post is about hating on Disney movies. I’ve loved just about every single one of them. But that doesn’t mean that they have always depicted healthy romantic relationships like the ones depicted in my favorite romance novels. Here’s a few things that happened in beloved Disney movies that would make me DNF a romance novel with a quickness.
In case you weren’t aware, the wildly popular Virgin River series by Robyn Carr has been made into a Netflix series. I went ahead and watched it for you so that if you were on the fence, you’d be able to make a nice, comfortable viewing decision. You’re welcome. Here’s what I discovered. (Note: Originally published 1/13/2020, updated on 12/1/2020 to include my thoughts on season 2, again on 7/25/2021 to include my thoughts on season 3, and NOW I'm updating it again on 8/7/2022 to include my thoughts on season 4.)
SUPER spoiler-y! Proceed with caution...
Look, I’m not going to rant and rage about this. I’m not one of those crazy Star Wars fanboys/fangirls who bully and berate folks on social media over a film. I have strong opinions, but I have no intention of yucking anyone’s yum. So, if you loved TRoS, I’m happy for you. Truly, I am. And truth be told, there were some real high points to TRoS that I really enjoyed. But as someone who grew up on the original films (and thought very little of the prequels, frankly), I think JJ Abrams and Disney did the fans of the series--and some of their characters--a real disservice. Here’s why. Romance novels and rom com movies series
Not sure what to read next? It’s not really as hard to choose as you might think. It’s really as easy as picking out a rom com movie you love and going from there…
This week marks the end of an era. On October 10, the first episode of the very last season (season 15) EVER of Supernatural will air on the CW. (Let’s all bow our heads for a moment of reverent silence) I’ve been a huge fan of the show since season 1, and despite a couple of minor missteps (*cough*Leviathans*cough), it’s been one hell of a road so far. (See, all you fans of the show will get that reference to the road so far. Everyone else...go watch the show. It’s on Netflix for crap’s sake. No excuses.)
Look, I’m generally not a fan of cheesy rom com movies. I’ve never been able to watch a Hallmark movie all the way through. But I’ve generally had better luck with Netflix movies. I mean, I did enjoy The Kissing Booth, based on the book by Beth Reekles, and I ADORED To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, based on the book by Jenny Han. So when I saw the promo for Falling Inn Love, I figured Netflix had earned the benefit of my doubt. (If I’m being honest, though, if I’d seen the premise on a Hallmark movie, I would’ve run the other way, screaming. But I digress...)
There are very few things I even watch on TV anymore. Why? Because it seems like lately, when I love a TV show, it comes to a horrible, horrible end. Sometimes the ending is so horrible that it negates everything I enjoyed about the show in the first place and I feel like I’ve wasted years of my life fangirling for no good reason at all. I’m actually TERRIFIED that Supernatural is ending this year because what will become of my precious Dean??? So, with that in mind, I’ve come up with this list of the WORST TV endings that need to be rewritten by romance authors ASAP—because let’s face it, romance authors know how to give good ending.
omorrow is an incredibly important day. It’s a day that should be observed reverently. I’m speaking, of course, about the Netflix release of Stranger Things, season 3. (Oh, and it’s Independence Day for those of us in America, too. Or, as my dogs think of it, Terrible Boom Boom Nightmare Day. That’s pretty important too, I suppose. But I digress…) So, to celebrate this most auspicious of occasions, we bring you this special list of romance novels you’ll adore based on your favorite Stranger Things character. Happy reading, and happy Stranger Things Eve!
Here at Romance Rehab, we’re BIG Avengers fans. So, in honor of the release of Avengers: Endgame, we wanted to take the opportunity to combine our love of Avengers with our love of romance novels and make some fabulous book recommendations to all you fine folks. You’re welcome. So, without further ado, here are some romances you’ll LOVE based on your favorite Avengers character.
(Note: Yes, we realize some of our recs are urban fantasy, not really romance. But they all have a strong romantic element, so we stand by our picks. And, it’s our list and no one is the boss of us, so there’s that. Let’s not get judgy and just have fun with this, m’kay?)
(Warning: Contains spoilers for seasons 1-4 of The 100)
Just to be perfectly clear: I'm a huge fan of this CW post-nuclear-holocaust, dystopian drama and will watch every episode faithfully no matter what. And I understand The 100 is not a romance. Believe me, the writers have made that abundantly clear. But for a show starring young people on the CW, you’d think they’d let at least one happy couple survive, wouldn’t you? Nope. Their track record of breaking the hearts of ‘shippers all over the viewing audience is completely in tact so far. So, with that in mind, here are my picks for the top 7 times The 100 stabbed romance in the heart and let it die, listed in order from merely painful, to “go ahead and kill me” sheer misery: |
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