The film also functions as an unusual record of a very strange time. Matt and Khani had to put on a show for about 80 days. Ordinarily, they’d only have to be pleasant and fascinating for a few hours - or, if all went well, until the morning. That disconnect between people’s performative selves and their true selves is the most intriguing part of “Longest Third Date” because it also speaks to how new couples behave when they’re trying to impress each other. Because Matt liked to vlog about his adventures, he recorded nearly every stage of the process as he and Khani worried about the outside world, settled into new routines and tried to get to know each other.īrent Hodge’s documentary “Longest Third Date” makes good use of that footage, supplemented by new interviews with Matt and Khani, who reflect on how they really felt at the time - versus the happy faces they put on for their selfies. One of those stories was about Khani Le and Matt Robertson, a newly dating couple who flew to Costa Rica for an impulsive romantic getaway that ended up stretching on for months. I recommend this book for anyone looking for an entertaining contemporary romance read.In March 2020, as the pandemic became bad enough that businesses around the world started shutting down, the news was filled with human-interest stories about people stuck abroad: on cruise ships, in hotels, at airports, even at luxury resorts. I read One True Loves with my local book club and it made for a fun and engaging discussion! Most of us rated the book anywhere from a 4-4.5 out of 5 stars. I do, however, feel like the areas that felt rushed would make for an excellent opportunity for a film producer to chime in and work their magic so that viewers could really see what each character is experiencing. I would have loved more details, specifically with Jesse who is involved in a helicopter crash and goes missing for years, as well as Sam who is Emma’s new fiancé.
The ending also felt rushed and wrapped up a little too quickly. I did feel the book was lacking to character development, specifically with the male characters.
I enjoyed the love triangle saga and read the book in a matter of days.
One True Loves is an entertaining love story about a woman, Emma Blair, who unexpectedly finds herself in a position to choose between the husband she thought was long dead, Jesse, and the fiancé, Sam, who has finally helped her to move on in her life.Īlthough the plot is different, I was reminded of the love triangle in Pearl Harbor (movie) and also got some Cast Away vibes from this book. The above statement is the first line of One True Loves, and let me tell you, I was hooked from the start! “I’m finishing up dinner with my family and my fiancé when my husband calls.”
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