After watching so many seen-it-before Christmas plots, this one was generally different. A few sad things add depth with lots of cute animals to compensate. One reviewer commented that there are too many awkward scenes - but both dating and Christmas is awkward so there's bound to be more in a movie that covers both! Yes it is awkward at times - not out of nastiness but insecurity. Dating is exhausting and the characters' doubts are really true to life. However, with a good age range for multi-generational viewing, this movie is about so much more than the lead couple so there's plenty to enjoy even if viewers aren't totally into the pairing, which I personally liked.
Review of Candy Cane Christmas
