First of all, I must apologize to Ariana Grande for doubting her because wow. Second, HOLY HECK WAS THIS MOVIE FANTASTIC?? I never have more than mediocre expectations for movie adaptations of anything I love, but this one blew me away in the absolute best way. 💚🩷

Love Anne always, but I felt literally zero emotions about this couple.

I see, lady, the gentleman is not in your books.
No, an' he were, I would burn some floral arrangements.

- William Shakespeare, probably

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Not quite as great as it could have been -- I'd say about 85% studio romcom quality with the remaining 15% Hallmark forced/cringe/awkward -- but I'll take it!

Loved all the little Much Ado references but one. Giving Beatrice's line to Hero/Halle was very random and a poor choice. It makes no sense when the couple isn't hate-to-love.

But anyway! I laughed, I rooted for the main couple, and I even got a little teary-eyed at one moment. Overall, very cute.

An extra star for Andra Day