Warning! Contains spoilers for Purple Hearts!
Purple Hearts is a Netflix romance that has captured the hearts of movie-goers everywhere.
The emotional film follows struggling singer-songwriter Cassie (Sofia Carson) and troubled marine Luke (Nicholas Galitzine), who agree to marry purely for military benefits. However, their pretend marriage soon becomes complicated when real feelings soon blossom between the pair (check out our Purple Hearts ending explained if you want to know how it finishes!).
Throughout the movie, we see the couple go through a rollercoaster of emotions and explosive showdowns...
But what is Purple Hearts based on? Who came up with the idea of the romantic drama? Read below to find out!
What is the movie Purple Hearts based on?
Purple Hearts is based on the book of the same name by Tess Wakefield.
The official plot of the novel reads: “When a soldier with a troubled past and a struggling songwriter agree to a marriage of convenience for the military benefits, neither expects much after saying ‘I do.’ Then tragedy strikes, and the line between what’s real and what’s pretend begins to blur in this smart and surprising romance perfect for fans of Nicholas Sparks and Jojo Moyes.”
Purple Hearts is the author’s first novel for adults and it has received rave reviews from readers.
What is a Purple Heart?
The title Purple Hearts is named after the Purple Heart medal, which is given to US military service members who have been injured or killed during battle.
During the movie, Luke reveals that his father, Jacob received the Purple Heart medal after he was wounded in action.
Later on, Luke is also given the Purple Heart medal after his legs are shattered by an IED bomb while fighting in Iraq.
He's stunned to discover that he was still awarded the medal, despite being arrested for his false marriage.
Purple Hearts is available to stream on Netflix now.
