Pakistan, Jan. 9 -- Netflix has sparked strong early buzz with People We Meet on Vacation, as romance fans responded positively to a screen adaptation that stayed emotionally close to its bestselling source material.

The film represents a defining moment for Emily Henry, a writer whose emotionally rich novels about timing, friendship, and love have shaped modern romance reading trends worldwide.

Over the past decade, books such as Beach Read, Book Lovers, Happy Place, and Funny Story consistently topped charts, making this adaptation a high-stakes test of whether her quiet, feeling-driven style could translate to film.

At the center of the story are Poppy and Alex, portrayed by Emily Bader and Tom Blyth, longtime friends who reunite e...