The Reunion

Ten years after graduation, unresolved conflicts resurface at a high school reunion in this tedious romance from Reekles (The Kissing Booth). The narrative plays out as a series of Love Actually–style braided vignettes, with each character introduced via their yearbook superlatives. “Most Likely to Become Famous” Bryony agrees to organize the reunion, but hopes to keep secret that she failed as an actor and wound up teaching drama at their high school. Her love connection is “Most Likely to Succeed” single father Hayden, who prioritized raising his daughters over pursuing his tech dreams. Steph and Shaun (“Most Likely to End Up Together”) are engaged to other people, but slip away to reconnect. Rivals Ashleigh and Ryan, who were voted “Most Likely to Kill Each Other,” reignite their feud during the party—until a power outage locks them in a classroom and they must team up to find a way out. The many separate dramas come to a head when the fire alarm is triggered and Bryony must choose between salvaging the party and keeping her secret. The cast’s struggles to reconcile their teenage and adult selves are believable, but the choppy perspective-jumps make it difficult to invest in any one character. Readers will have a tough time with this one. (Jan.)