We are the generation of heartbreaks and finding unconditional love is so rare. We often look for happy endings in the movies we watch because sometimes it feels unachievable in these practical times.
We are so occupied with our schedules that the essence of love is missing in our lives. However, we don’t realize that the content or the movies we watch has a deep effect on our lives and our unconscious minds.
Stories like the Notebook will make you believe that even in these times, unconditional love exists. Love that is beyond the boundaries of caste, society, or even age.
This movie is based on the best-selling romantic novel and it was first published in the year 1996. After its massive success and popularity, the movie adaptation was made and released in the year 2004.
Moreover, you will be shocked to know that the writer Nicholas Sparks has taken inspiration from the bond that his wife’s grandparents shared.
He was amused by their stories and how even after being together for nearly 60 years they were so deeply in love with each other. The writer admits that he has incorporated some of the scenic elements from his wife’s grandparent’s stories.
Isn’t this so adorable? Stories like these really restore your faith in love. So today we will be discussing 20 movies like The Notebook, which will make you believe in love.
Regardless of whether you are a hopeless romantic or a cold-hearted person. Watching these movies will make you feel a mix of emotions like love, emotional, or even sentimental.
You are guaranteed to be on a roller coaster ride of emotion because deep down we are all looking for our perfect love story. So let us get started.
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1. The fault in our stars (2014)
This is the adaptation of John Green’s Best selling novel which revolves around the story of two cancer patient teenagers, Hazel and Agustus. The girl has lost her charm and is fed up with intense cancer therapy.
Whereas the guy is highly optimistic despite his battle with cancer he is in love with life. The guy Agustus brings the charm and hope back into Hazel’s life. It is so fascinating to see how the guy makes Hazel who is repellent to the idea of love.
He wants hazel to live life to the fullest despite her battle with cancer. Agustus wants to fulfill all her dreams and wishes. As the movie proceeds, we realize the characters have very less time left.
Will their love have a happy ending? Will the girl die? I won’t give you any spoilers. find the answers yourself and watch this brilliant love story today!
2. P.S I love you (2007)
This is not an ordinary story of being struck in love this is a tale of moving forward.
This is also an adaptation of a novel. This is the story of a woman, Holy who married the love of her life an Irish man, Gerry. In the movie Gerry dies because of a disease, this incident took the life out of Holy.
She was left hopeless and one day she received a letter from her late husband. Which asks her to be happy and celebrate her birthday.
She finds out that her husband has planned out a series of surprises for her so that she could still enjoy the little moments of life even without him.
This is so moving to see how a lover wants his wife to move forward in life. Go watch this movie on Youtube and Google Play Movies and TV.
3. Irreplaceable You (2018)
It is a romantic drama starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Abbie and Michiel Huisman as Sam as the main characters.
Both the characters are best friends from childhood and the story takes a turn when Abbie is diagnosed with terminal cancer.
As the movie progresses, there is a battle with time as Abbie has very less time lest. Even at her last stage, she wants Sam to find new love.
Will she Die? Will sam find new love? To know the answers go watch this movie on Netflix today.
4. The Vow (2012)
The vow is based on a Real life couple and is directed by Michael Sucsy. The main leads are Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum.
The movie was based on the true story of the writers as they had an accident just 10 days before their marriage. Due to that accident, her wife lost her memory and didn’t recognize his husband.
Whereas the guy was still in love with her but for her, he was a stranger. This is an exciting movie to watch and this is available on Apple TV.
5. The Age of Adaline (2015)
While talking about movies like The Notebook we cannot skip this tale of eternal love. This beautiful tale is directed by Lee Toland Krieger and written by J. Mills Goodloe and Salvador Paskowitz.
Starring mesmerizing Blake Lively as the main character. This movie talks about love that is beyond the boundaries of age. As the main lead is suffering from a rare condition that she remains youthful throughout her life, she is incapable of aging.
You can watch this unique movie on Amazon Prime Videos and on Apple TV.
6. The Twilight Saga (2008)
This is one of the most successful romantic movie franchises ever made crossing $3.4 billion worldwide. This is a fantasy-based romance based on four novels written by Stephenie Meyer.
It is the story of two teenagers Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) and vampire Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson). This is a tale of sacrifice and how love can push you beyond your limits.
You can watch this fantasy-based romantic movie on Amazon Prime Videos and Netflix.
7. After (2019)
After is a story of two teenagers who has entirely different personalities starring Josephine Langford as Theresa “Tessa” Young and Hero Fiennes Tiffin as Hardin Scott.
Both characters are in their freshman year of high school and they fell in love. It’s a series of heartbreaks and constant efforts just to make things work.
The younger generation can relate to this as we often have a tendency to go back to that one person. Even if it makes us question our attachment. You can watch this on Amazon Prime Videos.
8. The Titanic (1997)
The first name which pops up in our mind when we think about a romantic movie is The Titanic.
This is a story of epic romance that revolves around a disaster. The main leads are played by Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet. Both characters belong to different social classes.
This movie adds a romantic touch to the real disaster that took place in the year 1912. The titanic was an example of marvelous engineering.
But unfortunately, on its first journey, the ship hit an ice burg and within three hours the huge ship settled down at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean.
This incident was brilliantly depicted in the movie. If you haven’t watched this movie you are missing out on something epic. You can watch titanic on Youtube and on Google Play Movies and TV.
9. Five feet apart (2019)
This movie is inspired by the real-life story of Claire Wineland, suffering from cystic fibrosis. In the story Teenagers, Stella Grant and Will Newman met in the hospital during their treatment for Cystic Fibrosis.
They both challenges the hospital’s protocol just to be together. Being with each other has consequences that can worsen their infection.
This heartwarming story will make you will bring tears to your eyes. This movie is available on Netflix. Go watch it!
10. When Harry Met Sally (1989)
It is an American romantic drama that has Billy Crystal as Harry and Meg Ryan as Sally. The film answers a popular question ‘Can a man and woman ever be just friends?’
It’s a story about two good friends who crossed paths on a vacation, but there is a constant fear in them that they might ruin their friendship if they get any closer to each other.
There is evident chemistry between the two characters but will things proceed? Or they will stick to just being friends? Go get your answers. Watch When harry met sally on Amazon Prime Videos.
11. Chemical Hearts (2020)
Chemical hearts is a story of a guy in high school romance played by Austin Abrams as Henry Page and Lili Reinhart as Grace Town.
In this story Henry has never fallen in love and when a mysterious newcomer came and they are assigned to co-edit together.
There is some chemistry between them and Henry is drawn toward Grace. As he got to know her more he starts developing feelings for her.
But little did he knows about her story she seems so mysterious. To know her real side you have to watch this movie on Amazon Prime Videos.
12. The in Between (2022)
The in-between is a story of a couple that survived a car accident but lost their boyfriend in that crash. The main leads are Joey King and Kyle Allen.
She tries to reconnect with the soul of her late boyfriend. She could digest the fact that he is no more. Instead, she tries to find a link between this world and the other world.
This movie is so captivating and there are some scenes where her boyfriend is also trying to contact her from the other side.
Is it actually his boyfriend’s soul? Or she is just making things in her own mind? To know the answers you can watch this movie on Netflix.
13. The last letter from your lover (2021)
This movie is directed by Augustine Frizzell and the main characters are played by Shailene Woodley and Joe Alwyn.
This is the story of a journalist who finds mysterious letters in 1965 and she wants to solve the mystery of these letters.
Along with this her own love story also unfolds. There are two stories that are being depicted one from the past, where the letters belong.
Another is the present storyline that follows Ellie’s story. You can watch this interesting story on Netflix.
14. Friends with benefits (2011)
I know this might be a shocker while talking about movies like The Notebook. But don’t judge this movie by its name.
Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis starrer friends with Benefits talk about how a couple wants to keep things casual and didn’t believe in the concept of love.
But the irony is that they both fell in love eventually. This movie shows that love is an emotion you cannot suppress. Both the characters want to play it cool by not admitting to their feelings.
But the climax of this movie is something that quill melt your heart. This film is so accurate for this generation where people have a fear of commitment.
You can watch this movie on Amazon Prime videos.
15. All the bright places (2020)
As the name suggests this movie leaves a message that even the smallest places and moments can leave a deep impression on your life. This film is directed by Brett Haley starring Elle Fanning as Violet and Justice Smith as Finch.
In this movie, the characters are on a healing journey. They both try to heal each other from the traumatic past experiences that they had before.
This story will move you and make you realize the power of even the smallest moments you share with someone. You can watch this beautiful journey on Netflix.
16. After we collided (2020)
This romantic drama is directed by Roger Kumble and stars the same cast as the prequel After. I know in this list I have mentioned already mentioned the movie After.
But next in the series is the film After we collided and I just can’t skip it while mentioning Movies like The Notebook.
It is a different movie in itself it shows the complexities and how we keep giving chances to the one we love. This movie shows the struggle of how a breakup can change a person.
But the question is what if that love starts becoming toxic? is it worth fighting for? You can get all your answers by watching this film on Netflix.
17. The Forest Grump (1994)
This is unlike any other traditional romantic movie this is based on the real politics of America and some major historical events of the country.
Besides that, the romantic angle of this movie will melt your heart. How a guy faces so many challenges but never gives up on his love.
True unconditional love without any expectation just pure emotion. This movie will definitely touch your heart and give a glimpse of what ideal love should be like.
this story has won six Oscars and that explains why this is in the lists of the movies like The Notebook. You can watch this pathbreaking movie on Amazon Prime Videos.
18. 50 First Dates (2004)
This romantic comedy is written by George Wing and stars Adam Sandler as Henry Roth and Drew Barrymore as Lucy Whitmore.
This is a story about a man who has a fear of commitment and his world changes when a beautiful girl lucy came into his life. They both had a great time together and henry starts to develop feelings for someone for the very first time.
But the next day Lucy starts behaving strangely and had no memory of the time they both spent together. Then, Henry got to know that she was suffering from a rare disease called Amnesia where every morning she would have no memory of the past day.
Even after knowing this Henry made a promise to himself that he would make her fall in love with him every day and would make every date just like their first date. You can watch this movie on Amazon Prime Videos.
19. Me Before You (2016)
This film is based on the novel written by Jojo Moyes. In this story, a girl from a small town starts to fall in love with a recently paralyzed man.
This story is of a girl from a small town who is living a dull life and is just doing her duties. Whereas the male lead is a guy who had recently lost his will to live because he has been paralyzed.
But both of them had no idea of how their world will turn upside down. Once they met each other. You can watch this movie on Amazon Prime Videos.
20. William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet (1996)
How can we forget William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet while listing movies like The Notebook? I mean where do I even start, this is the true definition of Love.
Even the casting was on point in this film Leonardo DiCaprio is playing the role of Romeo and Claire Danes is playing the character of Juliet.
The movie is a modern take on the classic Romeo and Juliet based in the city of Verona Beach. It is an epic tale of love where the lovers have to hide their love from the world.
You cannot afford to miss this epic tale go watch this story on Apple TV and Youtube.
