'Tis the Season to be Merry

I can never understand people being surprised by a Hallmark production. Yes, it's completely unbelievable and at times you feel in need of a bucket because the dialogue is so sickly sweet, but at it's core it's what a lot of people love / need, especially at Christmas. This movie might not be their best, but it made me feel good.

Social influencer who wrote the relationship rules writes a book about finding the perfect man, her publisher wants to do promotions and have the fans meet this paragon of virtue...only he is an imaginary guy.

Her best friend/manager takes her home to come up with a plan or an idea for a replacement book. There they meet her older brother who is home from building homes for the unfortunate overseas, played by Travis van Winkle...who is the best part of this film. He does an excellent job of the older brother and teasing his sister's friend. It was funny and totally made this Hallmark holiday romance. He had me laughing over the breakup and grieving process over the fake boyfriend. He also had it for romance points...making s'mores in your pjs in the fireplace. I was right there.

This moved in to a must see...funniest and most romantic moments I have seen this far from the Hallmark holiday offerings.

Well, the movie was fair; your typical made-for-tv Christmas movie. But what made me submit this was IMDB's own description, where it says Merry "finds a new perspective and Christmas cheer with charismatic aid worker Chris." Who is Chris? There's no Chris in this movie. Obviously, they mean Adam, the male lead opposite Merry.

I loved the movie!!

The chemistry between Merry and Adam was spot on! (And the kisses between them did not disappoint!)

I enjoyed the friendship between Merry and Darlene, and the brother sister relationship between Darlene and Adam was very believable! This movie put good attention to detail and I noticed! From the looks the characters gave to each other, to their interactions, to the effortless and organic humor!

It just looses a star because I didn't care about the coupling of Joe and Sonia. Those parts were kinda boring.

Everything else was great! Hallmark, please pair Rachael and Travis again!

As a Clemson Football fan, I loved the nod to Clemson with the orange and purple decorated Christmas tree, along with Joe and Sonia, the two characters with ties to Clemson. I found Rachael Leigh Cook to be really charming as Merry, and this is my favorite movie I have ever seen her in. I specifically liked her supportive friendship with Darlene and the comical moments between her and Adam. All around this is a fun holliday movie.