Overview
- Released on January 9, the Emily Henry adaptation quickly reached No. 1 on Netflix UK and holds an 81% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes.
- Viewers on social platforms are celebrating the film as a rom‑com resurgence, frequently citing the 'electric' pairing of Emily Bader and Tom Blyth.
- Henry endorsed the casting on Instagram, calling Bader and Blyth her ideal Poppy and Alex and applauding the production team’s efforts.
- Critics note significant changes from the novel, including a condensed timeline with fewer trips and a Barcelona sequence replacing a Palm Springs chapter.
- The film leans into broader rom‑com comedy with expanded supporting roles, while Henry’s other novels advance toward screen adaptations at Netflix and other studios.