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Everyone saying Allison is older... she is not she was born in 1976 Jordan was born in 1973. Now that facts are correct: Hallmark has a very clear formula and it was very present in this movie. I would have liked a bit more substance to the story line, but it was cute and worth a watch.

I like Allison Sweeney and she was the best part of this movie for me. The story was slow and did not have much plot. Some scenes were unbelievable such as Sweeney sitting up all night to bang on the pipes in the basement.

A couple of reviewers said this movie was like "Let It Snow" from 2013 but I disagree. The basic premise was similar but the big difference was in this movie she did not want to sell and in "Let it Snow" they did want to sell. Also, "Let It Snow" was such a better movie with more story and superb acting.

This was enjoyable for one viewing but I won't likely watch it again.

An enjoyable and comfortable film about miracles at Christmas. I enjoyed this harmless and pleasant family film.

Predictable yet enjoyable movie to curl up with warm blanket and hot chocolate. Some of the background music sounded oddly familiar and drove me crazy trying to remember where I heard it before. Turns out it is very (very) similar to the theme song from Jurassic Park.

Yet another Hallmark movie that follows that very familiar Hallmark recipe of how to construct a Christmas movie.

But I will say that in this instance, it actually worked out quite well, because this movie managed to lift itself out of the average and somewhat generic gutter that these trademark Hallmark movies turn out to be.

Why?

Well, because of the storyline, although it was predictable to the core, but also because of the acting performances by a very motivated cast ensemble.

This movie felt very magical and had something to offer for the entire movie. While it is not a Christmas classic, it is still a movie that is well worth the time and effort to sit down and watch with the family and loved ones.