Pros: The acting is solid is this multi-generational love story, with stand-out performances from Shailene Woodley and Felicity Jones. Jenny (Woodley) is faced with a heart-wrenching decision and while everything is improbable, you can feel the pain etched across her face. Jones does well with her contemporary romance which is far more comical.
Cons: Even though I love a love story, I just felt like the characters were somewhat foolish, risking everything and then just giving up a bit too easily. They were so close to having a happy ending but they just fell short. And Ellie's (Jones's) storyline didn't get the screen time it deserved.
Recommend: Maybe
Grade: B
Side Notes:
-Joe Alwyn is Jenny's controlling, slightly abusive husband. While he's good, I'm sick of him always portraying an asshole.
-The casting of older Jenny (Diana Kent) and Anthony (Callen Turner, then Ben Cross) is great.
-The costumes are also a stand-out feature.
-As this is probably the only Jojo Moyes book I've never read, I don't know if any important scenes are left out.
-We never really learn what Larry's (Alwyn's) job is and if they ever had any feelings for each other.
-Never trust a cheater.
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