In the span of a long weekend, Josh stumbles upon unprecedented challenges surrounding the technological malfunctions of Iris… his companion robot.

At first sight, Josh and Iris seem like a normal couple. We are left to believe that they met under (somewhat) normal circumstances: at a grocery store, where they flirt (a little too much) by the produce section. Josh is so taken aback by Iris’s charm, that he’s left in a clumsy state as he stumbles to grab an orange from the fruit department, causing the whole crate of citrus to fall on the ground. How romantic. A true love story. Or is it?

On her 18^th birthday, Elliot decides to celebrate by getting high on mushrooms with her two best friends, Ro (Kerrice Brooks) and Ruthie (Maddie Ziegler). They camp out somewhere in the woods and ingest a concoction of herbal mushroom tea. Their hallucinogen trip takes an unexpected turn when Elliot encounters her future self: a 39-year-old jaded and outwardly cynical version of who she used to be.

When it comes to rom-coms, Emily Henry knows how to deliver. Her books intertwine the complexities of love and romantic relationships, amidst contrasting circumstances and contemporary settings. To put it simply, she writes about what we feel, what we yearn for and what most of us have likely experienced. People we Meet on Vacation is no different. Emily Henry’s contemporary novel paints a colorful picture, one that spans a twelve-year friendship and offers an intimate look at the platonic relationship between two drastically different people. On the surface, Alex and Poppy couldn’t be any more different.

The Woman in Cabin 10, a psychological thriller written by Ruth Ware, follows Laura “Lo” Blacklock, a travel journalist, ridden by anxiety and recent traumas. She’s assigned to cover the maiden voyage of the Aurora Borealis, a luxury yacht owned by Norwegian elitist, Richard Bullmer.

At the heart of it, Normal People is a story about growing up. Written by Sally Rooney, the 2018 romantic drama takes place in Ireland and follows two vastly different adolescents who find solace in each another, as they navigate the intricacies of love and young adulthood. 

Emilia Pérez, branded as a Spanish crime musical, with hints of “comedy” and French influences leftme as confused as one can be when reading all of those adjectives put together. Directed by Jacques Audiard, the film tells the story of a cartel drug chief with a lifelong history of bad decisions under his belt and the outward hope for a new beginning.