A Novel Romance

A Novel Romance

True love in false covers.

Directed by Mark Griffiths

Produced by Larkin-Goldstein Productions

201583 min6.0 / 10

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.

22/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity14

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise32

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

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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.

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