Hidden Gems

Nice job, Hallmark. Loved the Hawaii setting and enjoyed the story. It was great to see some new actors that seemed natural and believable. I did think the main male character seemed to make a quick turnaround with his attitude but it was a minor point. It is a Hallmark movie after all.

What a surprise!

Another Hallmark movie done on location-Hawaii- with two talented lead actors-Hunter King and Beau Mirchoff-new to Hallmark with a fresh storyline I haven't seen before.

So surprised I watched til the end-which doesn't happen often.

Hallmark should sign King and Mirchoff to do a sequel-

I really appreciated that this was a slow build romance...in fact it was a little bit of a hate to love, which is my favorite romantic genre. I am not the biggest fan of Hunter King who played the main character Addy, but I liked her strong character and I thought she had great chemistry with Beau Mirchoff who plays opposite her as Jack.

I am very happy to say that they didn't go with the tired romance formula where there is a misunderstanding or conflict between the two romantic leads at the three quarters point...instead the conflict occurred over Addy's career aspirations and she and Jack have not only talked it through, but he is incredibly supportive.

The backdrop is gorgeous sunny Hawaii and the story revolves around Addy's sister's destination wedding there. Right before the wedding her sister offers her a 50% stake in her fashion business...but Addy really has aspirations to be a marine biologist, an education that she gave up to help her sister. While doing paddle board yoga in the pacific...Addy looses her grandmother's priceless pearl ring, which is how she meets the hotel's dive instructor Jack...who she hires to find it.

These two were more every day people and this was an actual romantic story where effort was put into building the relationship in a believable romance. I highly recommend this film to all the romantics out there.

The only good point in the case of this film, for me, remains the grandmother ring. Because too many aspects are just forced, from the unplausible lost of ring and its discover on beach, to the diving certification , improvised detail for good of romance and the venerable father as pastor.

Indeed, I am crotchety but , maybe, I expected little more. The work of Hunter King is pretty and, in some measure, reminds old fashion romances in Katherine Hepburn style but her character becomes so...chaotic than nothing real convince.

The job of Beau Mirchoff is blank and reasonable. The end becomes only confirmation of easy solutions . But, sure, it is only Hallmark.

What a gem of a movie! I really enjoyed the on location in Hawaii movie setting and the two new leads-this was my first time seeing Hunter and Beau. I hope we see more of them on Hallmark. They had great chemistry and are fun to watch.