There is something about an excellent cheesy rom-com that can bring a smile to your face. Book of Love is a light-hearted film that will get you all the warm fuzzy feelings at the end.
Throw in a bit of travel, some fantastic food and culture, and of course, the age-old problem of when hate turns to love; this sums up the plot of Book of Love. The film is a straightforward story, a When Harry Met Sally but transported to Mexico.
Henry Cooper (Sam Claflin) has written a rather ordinary book with lackluster sales. His editor, Jen Spencer (Lucy Punch), is a little concerned about the sales in the UK as the book has sold out in Mexico.
Traveling to Mexico to promote the book and celebrate the exceedingly high sales. Henry will meet with the person who translated the manuscript from English to Spanish. But there was a catch when Maria (Veronica Echegui) translated the English version. Instead of transcribing word for word, she took some artistic license. She inserted her romance novel, with the publisher’s none the wiser.
How will Henry promote the Spanish version of his book when it is nothing like the original?
Directed by Analeine Cal y Mayor, Book of Love is a movie that explores the idea of falling in love with someone that you initially dislike.
Also written by Analeine Cal y Mayor, Book of Love is a story that starts as a complicated working relationship that turns into friendship. Sparks fly, and suddenly, the two begin to develop feelings for each other. It is a charming, fun story that is a little predictable, but that helps contribute to the overall enjoyment.
Sam Claflin as Henry Cooper is perfect for playing a slightly conservative wooden individual who is clearly out of his comfort zone traveling to Mexico. But what is endearing about this performance is how quickly he acclimates to Mexico and falls in love with the country and the people.
Veronica Echegui as Maria is a very endearing characterization. We are presented with the character of a single mom trying to provide for her family. She sees an opportunity to get ahead, even if it is a small white lie. But little did she know that this little white lie would lead to so many sales of this book, transforming it from a rather dull story about the idea of love to a hot and steamy romance novel. The character of Maria is fun to watch and joyous on the screen.
Book of Love is a rom-com but what it also did do was create a curiosity about the country of Mexico.
The movie presents the country in such a beautiful light. With stunning architecture, delicious-looking food, and fun-loving people, you can’t help but want to travel and experience all of this for yourself.
Book of Love is currently available on Amazon.
