My Fault

Noah, a proud and independent seventeen-year-old, is forced to leave her town, boyfriend, and friends behind to move into the opulent mansion of William Leister, her mother's new billionaire husband. There she meets Nick, her new stepbrother, whose personality clashes violently with hers from the very beginning.

Behind his golden-boy image, Nick hides a double life of fighting, gambling, and illegal car racing—activities that represent everything Noah has always run away from. Despite the abyss between them and the forbidden nature of their relationship, they feel an irresistible attraction that soon turns into unbridled passion. Their budding romance is threatened not only by their parents' disapproval but also by Noah's traumatic past in the form of her abusive father, Jonás, who has returned to settle a score.

Healing Through Connection and Confrontation

At its heart, My Fault suggests that shared trauma can be a binding force even more powerful than shared blood or background. The film explores how two broken individuals—Noah, scarred by domestic abuse, and Nick, isolated by wealth and abandonment—find a dangerous but necessary sanctuary in each other. It posits that true freedom comes not from escaping one's past, but from finding a partner willing to drive into the storm alongside you.

The 'Open' Ending

While the film ends with the couple together, the final shots and parental warnings suggest a doom-laden future. Some interpret the ending not as a 'happily ever after' but as the calm before the storm (a literal reference to the 'Eye of the Storm' chapter titles in the books). Critics have also analyzed the relationship dynamics, debating whether Nick represents a 'savior' figure or simply transfers Noah's dependence from one volatile male figure (her father) to another (Nick), albeit a loving one.

The Wattpad to Screen Phenomenon

My Fault solidified the 'Wattpad-to-streaming' pipeline, joining the ranks of After and The Kissing Booth. It demonstrated the massive global appetite for Spanish-language content, breaking viewership records on Prime Video. Culturally, it reignited the debate around 'toxic romance' tropes in YA fiction—glorifying the possessive bad boy while simultaneously being praised as a guilty pleasure that delivers exactly what its audience wants: high drama, steam, and escapism. It launched its two leads into international stardom, particularly on platforms like TikTok where edits of the film went viral.

The Critic-Audience Divide

Critics: Generally panned the film, citing clunky dialogue, toxic relationship tropes, and a formulaic plot. Reviews often labeled it a 'guilty pleasure' at best and 'problematic' at worst.

Audience: Overwhelmingly positive. Viewers praised the electric chemistry between Wallace and Guevara, the high production value of the racing scenes, and the faithfulness to the book's emotional core. It holds a high audience score compared to its critical rating, proving its success as a fan-service film.