Right before their senior prom, Alex drunkenly confesses his love via a letter. Rosie never receives it. In a tragic comedy of errors, Rosie gets pregnant after a one-night stand with the school jerk, and Alex moves to America for medical school.

But they never kiss. Not when it counts.

You hate miscommunication tropes or want a clean, Hallmark-style plot. Watch this if: You believe in "right person, wrong time." Or if you need a good cry about the road not taken.

We hate the "lost letter" cliché. We roll our eyes at miscommunication. But Love, Rosie uses that missed confession as the inciting incident for a decade of regret. It isn't lazy writing; it is a tragic reminder that one moment of bad luck can alter an entire lifetime. The Verdict: Is It Worth the Tears? Yes. But bring tissues.

Here is why Love, Rosie resonates more than your average Netflix rom-com:

But here is the truth: Rosie and Alex aren't soulmates because they are perfect. They are soulmates because they are perfectly when it comes to admitting the truth. The Plot: A Lifetime of "What Ifs" The story follows childhood best friends Rosie Dunne and Alex Stewart. From age 5 to 30, they are inseparable. They finish each other’s sentences, share every secret, and look at each other like the other hung the moon.

Most movies treat friendship as a consolation prize. Love, Rosie argues that friendship is the foundation . Alex and Rosie know each other’s worst failures and ugliest crying faces. Their love isn't based on lust; it's based on history.