Safe Haven

A story about a young woman's struggle to love again, Safe Haven is based on the novel from Nicholas Sparks, the best-selling author behind the hit films "The Notebook" and "Dear John." When a mysterious young woman arrives in a small North Carolina town, her reluctance to join the tight knit community raises questions about her past. Slowly, she begins putting down roots, and gains the courage to start a relationship with Alex, a widowed store owner with two young children. But dark secrets intrude on her new life with such terror that she is forced to rediscover the meaning of sacrifice and rely on the power of love in this deeply moving romantic thriller.

This was a pretty decent chick flick.  It was a textbook romance story with a little Sleeping With The Enemy stuff thrown in there for drama.   You care about the characters.  There was good build up to the romance and they made it seem very realistic with the kids factor part of it.  Surprisingly, no main characters die or struggle with a horrible disease like in pretty much all other Nicholas Sparks movies.  In all honesty, he spared the audience the usual getting choked up until a reveal at the very end of the movie.

I would recommend couples going to check this out.  I doubt that the ladies will be disappointed and the guys will get the bonus points for taking them.  Just saying.