Portraying Emma is Phillipa Soo, who is also an incredibly talented musical theater actor and starred as Eliza Hamilton in the original run of Hamilton. Why One True Loves is Perfect for your Next Movie Night It Stars Actors Who Bring Their Own Twist to the CharactersĬasting is key when it comes to bringing a book to life, and I was excited because two of my favorite actors are leading the story of One True Loves, in a genre that we haven’t seen them play in much before. It’s perfect for a movie night with your friends or book club, and here’s why I think so (avoiding any big spoilers, of course): Guaranteed, the movie, which was written by Taylor Jenkins Reid and her husband Alex Jenkins Reid, will make you think a lot about the meaning of love, especially the often-used phrase: “true love.” But first, take a look at the trailer:įor anyone that prefers a movie viewing on your own couch with a giant bowl of popcorn (me), the movie will also be hitting digital platforms on April 14. Sometimes these new paths lead us to the people we love, whether that be family, friends, or romantic partners. It had me reflecting on past relationships, as well as my current one, and all the pivotal moments that happened to me that forged new paths in my life.

She’s just not sure what it’s saying.I was excited to see an early screening of One True Loves, and, like the book, it gave me a lot to think about.

Who is her one true love? What does it mean to love truly?Įmma knows she has to listen to her heart. With a husband and a fiancé, Emma has to now figure out who she is and what she wants, while trying to protect the ones she loves. He’s alive, and he’s been trying all these years to come home to her. When Emma and Sam get engaged, it feels like Emma’s second chance at happiness. Years later, now in her thirties, Emma runs into an old friend, Sam, and finds herself falling in love again. Just like that, Jesse is gone forever.Įmma quits her job and moves home in an effort to put her life back together.

On their first wedding anniversary, Jesse is on a helicopter over the Pacific when it goes missing. They travel the world together, living life to the fullest and seizing every opportunity for adventure. They build a life for themselves, far away from the expectations of their parents and the people of their hometown in Massachusetts. In her twenties, Emma Blair marries her high school sweetheart, Jesse.

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