This comical love story follows the story of A.J. Fikry, whose life is not at all what he expected it to be. His wife has died, his bookstore is experiencing the worst sales in its history and now his prized possession, a rare edition of Poe poems, has been stolen. He’s given up on people and even the books in his store offer another reminder that the world is changing too rapidly. But when a mysterious package arrives at the store, it gives Fikry the chance to make his life over and see things anew.
Directed by Hans Canosa
small town
island
bookshop
based on novel or book
brother-in-law
marriage
cop
love
alcoholic
widower
new england
novelist
cape cod
sister-in-law
ferry
books
abandoned child
ornery
bookstore owner
bookstore
depressed man
love of books
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
2.9 / 5
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Cast
Kunal Nayyar
A.J. Fikry
Lucy Hale
Amy
Christina Hendricks
Ismay
David Arquette
Lambiase
Scott Foley
Daniel
Lauren Stamile
Leonora
Mia Sinclair Jenness
Mollie Klock
Chase Ramsey
Deputy Doug
Nate Richman
Deputy Dave
Chandey Michaels
Margaret Loman
Alexander Pobutsky
Waiter
Jordyn McIntosh
Maya (age 6)
Crew
Kunal Nayyar
Executive Producer
Lucy Hale
Executive Producer
Christina Hendricks
Executive Producer
Conrad de la Torres III
First Assistant Director
Michael E. Brown
Line Producer
Popular Reviews
22 reviews
Brandon L
7.0★ · 03/08/26
This movie felt greatly like it was missing something
Horrible pacing as the beginning was super lackluster and brought in too much and the resolution felt like it was going on for most of the film
It did had some wonderful scenes like the car crash and the death of AJ but was full of filler and sorry performances/writing
I did cry but much disappointed me
7/10
This movie felt greatly like it was missing something
Horrible pacing as the beginning was super lackluster and brought in too much and the resolution felt like it was going on for most of the film
It did had some wonderful scenes like the car crash and the death of AJ but was full of filler and sorry performances/writing
I did cry but much disappointed me
7/10
Brooklyn Rene
2.0★ · 08/11/25
Could've been great but was instead shit.
Could've been great but was instead shit.
Matt Golden
4.8★ · 07/21/25
Raj what are you doing here
Raj what are you doing here
Emmett
6.0★ · 03/08/25
It was a solid 3. Some of the effects were comical. It was cute
It was a solid 3. Some of the effects were comical. It was cute
Brooklyn Cullum
4.0★ · 02/04/25
“never let them know your next move” — probably the person who created this movie bc wow this was all over the place :/
“never let them know your next move” — probably the person who created this movie bc wow this was all over the place :/