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Movies, TV Shows and Books about love

10 February, 2020 by Expat Living 3 Min Read

https://expatliving.hk/stories-about-love-romantic-movies-shows-books/

Everybody needs a little romance from time to time. Here are some stories about love and all its facets to curl up with this February.

Marriage Story

“Okay, I know. This month we’re talking about romance. But sometimes romance goes wrong and this flick is getting all sorts of awards buzz just now. This Netflix movie starring Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver is a very raw and intense film about a marriage splitting up. It follows a couple intending to divorce amicably, only for the process to slide into a bitter battle. It’ll definitely make you think twice about whether or not your husband’s annoying little habits are all that bad. In some ways, the film examines what makes a good marriage after all, and is there happiness on the other side of divorce? A beautifully told story, it’s made all the better by the supreme acting, particularly that of Adam Driver. I was never a big fan of his, but after this film, I truly see him as one of our next great actors. Just wow.”

– Melinda Murphy

Stories about love: Marriage Story movie

A Walk to Remember

“One of my favourites as a teen was A Walk to Remember. Played by Mandy Moore and Shane West, the 2002 melodrama is about a pastor’s daughter and a rebellious boy who fall in love. But it’s not all butterflies and rainbows; like in many of Nicholas Sparks’ stories, it’s not too long before tragedy strikes. Looking back, I’d admit that some of the scenes can get pretty cringe-worthy, but it was still such a classic for that time. I’ll always remember the final line of the movie: “Love is like the wind; you can’t see it but you can feel it.”

– Lindsay Yap

Modern Love

“This Amazon Prime series is based on The New York Times column of the same name. Every episode is adapted from essays that were featured in the column. Each one explores the definitions of love in all of its messy, complex beauty. These are not your standard-issue romance girl-meets-boy-stuff-happens-first-bad-then-good-then-they-are-happy-the-end stories, either. Instead, they examine love in many forms: romantic (naturally), parental, platonic and self-love. The stories are brought to life through characters that are beautifully portrayed, and, while there may be a lavish helping of dramatic license applied in some episodes, each story has stayed recognisably intact from its original essay. These are real stories written by real people. On that note, get thee to Amazon Prime and start watching. But don’t forget the mega box of tissues… you’ve been warned. There’s also a podcast by the same name with readings by well-known celebrities, some reading their own stories. Take a listen.”

– Kate Marsden

Stories about love: Modern Love

YOU

“What happens when romance is toxic, or even deadly? Watch You on Netflix and you’ll find out. Season Two has recently dropped, so start from Season One if you’re new to the series. Gossip Girl fans will delight in the return of Penn Badgley to the small screen. However, be warned. While his character has some of Dan Humphrey’s signature bookish charm and intelligence, he’s no longer playing the nice guy. In You, he’s hiding a darker side. This psychological thriller is based on a novel and follows one man as he falls in love and becomes obsessed.” – Rebecca Simpson

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Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

This book was a runaway winner in the Goodreads Choice Awards 2019. It’s about two kids who fall in love, one living in the White House and one from across the pond. That’s complicated enough, but what makes it a bit different is that it involves two men: the son of the President of the US and the Prince of Wales.

Stories about love: Red White & Royal Blue book

The Girl He Used to Know
By Tracey Garvis Graves

Love second chances? Then this page-turner is for you. It’s all about a girl who gets the chance to see a boy she liked ten years ago, before things went wrong. Can she turn things around?

Stories about love: The Girl He Used To Know romantic book

The BrideTest
By Helen Hoang

This book shows up on several Best Romance Novels lists. From the same author who wrote The Kiss Quotient (another popular romance novel), this Cinderella story features a hero with autism. He thinks love isn’t for him, so his mother returns to Vietnam to find a bride for him. It’s a sweet story proving that love comes in many forms.

The bride test

Verity
By Colleen Hoover

If you like a little mystery with your romance, check out Verity, a book about a writer hired by a hot husband to finish his injured wife’s novel. In the process, she finds an unpublished autobiography that reveals some pretty overwhelming things. What should she do?

Verity

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