Review of The Noel Diary

Not that I've seen that many Hallmark movies, but this one had potential, despite the lead characters having zero chemistry. Besides isolating Rachel outside in a car for extended periods of time, the main gripe I have with this movie is the unsatisfactory ending. I was expecting something along the lines of Jacob getting into a car accident and being tended to by Rachel's mom at the hospital, where mother and daughter finally meet and reconcile. And then Rachel realizing her love for Jacob. But instead we get a very clipped ending of Rachel on the street, smiling at Jacob. Did they run out of funds or something?