The Story of Us

For one thing, this story is too much like too many other stories on the same channel. So many plot points are almost an exact copy of others before this.

How can a man even consider shattering the heart of the woman he supposedly loves. Crushing her soul. Destroying her dreams. The movie makes it very clear how much the store means to her. It upsets me that she even considers him if he would do anything to harm her that way. He can't possibly love her if he would do that. OK, I realize that it appears to be career suicide to do otherwise and if that's the way he sees it, then be honest and walk away from her, and he should have realized that long before it came to crisis point.

Maggie Lawson is the only redeeming thing about this movie as a happy and delightful young lady. Sam Page - meh. Not bad, but not the spark of Lawson. The couple who kept dancing around each other made a cute side story. Jacob Richter, as Jamie's ex, Matt, was a total non-entity - no life at all.

It's the reason I like Hallmark movies! What I liked best in this was Maggie Lawson and her interaction with the rest of cast. I agree with one of the reviews that the chemistry between Sam Page and Maggie's character lacked the dreamy stuff, but he's a sweet guy and his a little bit stiffness did not annoy me. Sure hope we see a lot more of Maggie Lawson. But I do get tired of many of the "same old faces". This was refreshing for me.

So, this is definitely not an original plot, but I do really like Sam Page and Maggie Lawson, so I enjoyed watching them together. The character of Jamie's ex, Matt, was unbelievable, unnecessary, and frustrating. Overall, it's a cute Valentine's Day movie if you like Hallmark romance movies, but not one of the best.

No butchers, bakers, or candlestickmakers but an earnest small-town bookstore owner who discovers that her beloved store is under threat from corporate property developers. Much like the durability a generic plastic chair, Hallmark's success/ubiquity is undeniably down to their dogmatic adherence to formula. Not always compelling, often anodyne, but modestly appealing if you are in the right mood for sugary, treacle-thick sentiment. The Story of Us is genuinely sweet, with amiable protagonists, agressively small-town charm, and the erstwhile lovers O'Dell Sawyer (Sam Page) and Maggie Lawson's (Jamie Vaughn) inexorable romance feels far less contrived than usual.

I LOVE this movie! It's truly one of the best Hallmark movies out there thanks to the cast! and the main couple are both amazing actors and yes I could see the end from a mile long, and their chemistry is questionable but it was still a beautiful movie! and for a bookworm like myself, the book store "True Love" is a dream! Loved every second of watching this movie!