
A Novel Romance
True love in false covers.
Directed by Mark Griffiths
Produced by Larkin-Goldstein Productions
A charming romantic comedy about a successful novelist hiding his true identity from the book critic he's falling for, built on warmth, humor, and the central tension of a well-intentioned deception.
Romance novelist Liam Bradley (Dylan Bruce) has already found massive success with three books written under the pen name Gabriel August, but he's mysteriously unknown to his legions of readers. With his first book written as a way to heal after a broken relationship, Liam has slowly become disheartened with writing strictly for romantic fantasy, something evident to a sweet, but honest, journalist who reviews books, Sophie Atkinson (Amy Acker), whom he meets by chance on a plane. The two begin a tentative relationship in Sophie’s home town of Portland, Oregon, where Liam has come to find inspiration for his newest entry. Liam’s agent puts him on the spot with a long-planned reveal of Gabriel August’s true identity, but Sophie doesn’t know of his public persona. The longer Liam avoids telling her the truth, the deeper a hole he digs for himself. Will their romance survive once his true identity comes to light?
Questions people ask
Is A Novel Romance violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Is A Novel Romance easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.
Does A Novel Romance end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.
Is A Novel Romance scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.
Is A Novel Romance sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like A Novel Romance
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as A Novel Romance
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like A Novel Romance, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like A Novel Romance, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like A Novel Romance, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.























































