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Katie Leclerc and Ryan Cooper star in Confess on Go90. (Photo Credit: Awestruck)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

**THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SOME SPOILERS**<\/span><\/p>\n

The TV adaptation of Colleen Hoover\u2019s novel Confess<\/a> debuted on Go90<\/a> earlier this week. After watching the first two episodes that dropped early, I thought, wow, they\u2019ve really done the novel justice. Confess totally pulls off a delicate balancing act, delivering a series that will satisfy the novel\u2019s fan base and<\/em> can attract viewers who\u2019ve never read the book.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here’s the story: Years after the death of her first love, Auburn has moved to LA to be closer to son, who lives with his grandmother. She\u2019s got a job in a nursing home, but\u00a0 <\/span>stumbles on an opp to make some extra cash working an opening at Owen Gentry\u2019s art studio. His latest exhibition is based on anonymous confessions people put through the mail slot on his door. Owen, for his part, has a complicated relationship with his dad, a high profile attorney. The main arc is driven by the blossoming romance between Auburn and Owen and the secrets they\u2019re keeping from each other. The cast is rounded out by Sherilyn Fenn as grandmother Lydia; Rocky Myers as Trey and Amy Pham as Auburn\u2019s roommate, Emory.<\/p>\n

The Good<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you loved the book, you’ll probably love the show.<\/strong> The chemistry between Auburn Reed (Katie Leclerc) and Owen Gentry (Ryan Cooper) is delicious.The fits and starts of Auburn fighting her attraction to Owen are some of the series\u2019 best moments, from their initial meeting when they totally check each other out, to when Owen shows her some of the actual confessions, to their 10-second slow dance in his loft (and that song by ShyGirls<\/a> is a total jam).<\/span><\/p>\n

The show looks<\/i> good, though I\u2019m sure the budget was tiny. The major moments fans are looking for are there. Of course, some of the details are changed to accommodate production and cram the story into 7 episodes. Sorry OwenCat fans, she\u2019s not a real cat this time.<\/p>\n

Leclerc is so damn charming and expressive as Auburn<\/b>, and it\u2019s the small things that make her performance standout. She punctuates nervous and tense moments with a winning smile. I laughed out loud when she dodged Owen\u2019s attempt to kiss her by downing a glass of water, but then giving him a sidelong peek a moment later. <\/span><\/p>\n

Cooper brings a natural charm and sensitivity to Owen.<\/strong> His resemblance to Jamie Dornan (I think it\u2019s the beard) doesn\u2019t hurt either. It\u2019s nice to finally see a hero who, though he has his issues, isn\u2019t a hot mess on a daily basis. He\u2019s just a stand-up guy, working on his art, who\u2019s seemingly unaware of his own hotness. Complicated barely begins to describe the deal with his bad, but Owen\u2019s not broken, instead, somehow he\u2019s open and sweet.<\/span><\/p>\n

The soundtrack is great<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong>It features music from bands and artists including the Boom Circuits, the Cary Brothers, ShyGirls and Anikiko, among others. They were all new to me. Did I mention\u00a0ShyGirls’ What If I Can<\/a>, featured in the second episode?! It’s \u00a0on repeat\u00a0for me this week. Get the Spotify playlist here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Less Good<\/strong><\/p>\n

Confess touches on, but never really deals with some heavy topics: death, postpartum depression, drug addiction, domestic abuse. It would be tough to address any of them fully, let alone in 7 episodes, so they don\u2019t really. It leaves you to connect the dots on what\u2019s making Lydia such a nightmare and wondering what Trey\u2019s problem is beyond jealousy.\u00a0 <\/span>I was glad they aged up both Auburn and Owen to raise the stakes a little, but if we say Auburn is in her mid-20s, her cluelessness about the cost and complexity of a custody battle struck me as hopelessly naive. If you\u00a0hdsn\u2019t had custody for 8-10 years, wouldn\u2019t you have done some research? <\/span><\/p>\n

The Important<\/strong><\/p>\n

Whatever small quibbles I may have with the execution, Confess is worth watching. And it\u2019s definitely worth reading. Even more importantly, if it\u2019s successful for Awestuck and Go90, it will open the door to more romance and New Adult novels being developed into filmed entertainment for\u00a0women. And that\u2019s a good thing. Word on the street is Christina Lauren is working with the same producers on developing a show based on the Beautiful series<\/a>. Fingers crossed.<\/span><\/p>\n

Watch Confess on Go90 online<\/a>, iTunes <\/a>and Android<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Get the book: Confess by Colleen Hoover<\/a>.<\/p>

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