Director Lasse Hallström, who previously adapted another Nicholas Sparks book, " Dear John ," in 2010, improves upon his work there because the script by Leslie Bohem (2011's " The Darkest Hour ") and Dana Stevens (2002's " Life or Something Like It ") is better and not as narratively pedestrian.
Lelise Bohem, who penned the action/horror The Darkest Hour, partners with City of Angels screenwriter Dana Stevens and the two seem to battle over if the film is a cute romance drama or a thriller.