Netflix fans left ‘sobbing’ after watching the new drama Virgin River

Netflix users have been left 'sobbing' over the streaming service's new drama Virgin River.

The first season of the romantic drama, based on the Virgin Rivers novels by Robyn Carr, premiered earlier this month. Virgin River follows Melinda "Mel" Monroe, who answers an ad to work as a nurse practitioner in the remote California town of Virgin River thinking it will be the perfect place to start fresh and leave her painful memories behind. But she soon discovers that small-town living isn’t quite as simple as she expected and that she must learn to heal herself before she can truly make Virgin River her home. Ever since the first season of Virgin River landed on Netflix at the start of December, fans have been taking to social media to share their love for the series. Oh, and calling for new episodes, of course. In good news for fans of the series, Virgin River has already been renewed for season two - so there are definitely more episodes on the way.

I thought #VirginRiver was gonna be another Hallmark-y movie type series. But y’all, that scene with the two women talking about depression and reaching out for help is beautifully and poignantly written and acted. This is for real.

— Laurie B. (@RevLaurieinLex) December 17, 2019

WATCH VIRGIN RIVER ON NETFLIX OK! DO IT FOR JACK! ?? pic.twitter.com/hjPnEDqhZm

— watch Virgin River! (@CatPurpleDream) December 17, 2019

#VirginRiver THERE HAS TO BE A MILLION SEASONS OF THIS PLEASE AND THANK YOU!!!!

— Kayleigh sturgess (@Kayleig57979804) December 17, 2019

Well #VirginRiver you've officially broken me. Binge watched the whole of season 1. Fantastic BUT who leaves a season with that ending?! Omg that's just torture. Please please tell me there is a second season happening really soon? pic.twitter.com/NxD8wnvfpg

— Ali Holt (@Aliholty) December 16, 2019

watching the third episode of #VirginRiver and THIS is my new fave OTP ? OMG I already love them to bits! pic.twitter.com/0nieXwTRuG

— Daisy ❅ (@Daisy_94e) December 20, 2019

Just binged virgin river. I need season two now #VirginRiver pic.twitter.com/WtycvF3aIM

— tai nana tricia oyebamiji (@supergaltricia) December 18, 2019

Netflix have gone & done it again! #VirginRiver is ACE ?? The issues the characters are dealing with, the sense of community, the balance between the good & bad, the flashbacks, the gossiping...fits like a puzzle to make this series interesting & intriguing??

When is season 2 ? pic.twitter.com/qYTw9249SE — Cynthia (@brownschuga2) December 16, 2019

Virgin River currently has me SOBBING

— Olivia Brooks (@olivia5011) December 19, 2019

If anybody needs a good cry, start watching Virgin River. I’m sitting curled up in fuzzy blanket sobbing right now.

— Muggle Mama (@mugglemamaa) December 19, 2019

So y'all know my ass is still awake watching #VirginRiver and nobody told me I will be sobbing at 11:30 at night. I hate all y'all! pic.twitter.com/2AcwltSlMA

— Kai ?????☃️❄ (@ShippersHeart_) December 16, 2019