This movie uses many of the usual Christmas tropes starting with a woman, Abby, who has to return to her hometown because of her late grandma's house but it interrupts her work project for which she's up for promotion. She hires her old flame, Josh, to help her fix up grandma's house so she can sell it. He has a cute kid, Noah. All three spend a lot of time together. There are a couple of musical montages of them together. The story seems to wander between Abby's job, the house, Josh, Noah, and her childhood friend's new business. Overall, the story has no great highs or lows or surprises. The ending wraps up too neatly in too many ways, but that's normal for these movies.
The one thing that stands out, and not in a positive way, is Karen. In some ways, she seems to be the town's dictator, in the way that some administrative clerks are. She also has a crush on Josh and her jealousy shows.
It didn't seem to me that the actors had their hearts in their roles. It didn't seem like Abby and Josh had any serious chemistry.
The one thing that stands out, and not in a positive way, is Karen. In some ways, she seems to be the town's dictator, in the way that some administrative clerks are. She also has a crush on Josh and her jealousy shows.
It didn't seem to me that the actors had their hearts in their roles. It didn't seem like Abby and Josh had any serious chemistry.