Why "People We Meet On Vacation" Did Not Meet Its Full Potential
Emily Henry’s adaptation reaches romance movie standards, but not romance reader standards.
Lukas Gage
Lukas Gage (born May 28, 1995) is an American actor. He appeared in the television series American Vandal (2017), Euphoria (2019), The White Lotus (2021), You (2023), and Fargo (2023), as well as the horror films Smile 2 (2024) and Companion (2025).
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