I rarely write reviews.

My ADHD rarely allows me the comfort of spending too much time locked into 1 place or on 1 subject before my brain ping pongs onto something else.

I usually hate what I call "Hallmark" movies.

The overly sweetened, predictable & cheesy flicks that make me roll my eyes to the tune of "that stuff NEVER happens".

Frankly, I signed on because I've always loved Céline Dion. I discovered a random concert video of her when I was in high school. Growing up in "the sticks" with no cable - I rarely was exposed to much beyond my bubble.

The lyrics were in French & I had NO CLUE what she was saying, but I was a band/choir nerd & her voice was like nothing I had ever heard.

I was hooked.

And, seeing Outlander's Sam Heighan was part of the cast has never let me down yet.

So, I gave it a try & hope others do too.

It takes quite a bit for me to get immersed in anything - esp when I felt tingles of "Hallmark movie". I had a few brief moments of thinking a few things similar to other reviews of this movie, but the story & cast were able to carry me into their tale & I plan to rewatch it too!

(Especially since I bought it vs renting it - I had a hunch from the reasons I wrote above & for me, was right).

I know why people love the Hallmark channel.

Those types of movies usually makes my skin crawl & as soon as I see that stamp of "happily ever after" - it's a hard pass in my book.

Love Again may flirt with that type of genre but for me, today, the combo of music, cast, & story pleasantly surprised me.

Love Again got me past "Hallmark movie" vibes & helped me get that romantic escape we all can use from time to time.

Maybe's & "happily ever after's" were my friends for a few hours.

I think as cheesy as it sounds... like love, it has to be the right combination of things to work. Maybe I've never experienced it, Maybe I had it & lost it by my own hand & maybe I will never find a "happily ever after".

BuT, when I can escape from this chaotic world & my busy brain gets quiet long enough to enjoy a sweet romantic flick & I'm fangirl singing Dion's infamous lyrics as the credit roll - seeing Sam on what I imagine is a Scotland mountain in his kilt & "I heart Céline" t-shirt - yeah, It's a hard 10 for me this time.

Plus, I want to check out the original movie it was a remake from & maybe give the novel a look too!

I say - try it - it may not be for everyone but it says so much for me to have taken the time to watch it AND write a review about how much I adored the romantic getaway with Love Again.