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I try to watch all of the Hallmark movies. There are very few I haven't seen. I watch them all in hopes of stumbling upon another Moonlight Masquerade, Holiday in Handcuffs, Straight from the Heart, My Fake Fiancée, A Family Thanksgiving, or Gift Wrapped Christmas. It's almost a game with me. These are some of my favorites off the top of my head, and let me tell you, Hallmances that I would re-watch are few and far between. It's no coincidence that my favorites usually feature talented actresses, usually with a flair for comedy, in the title roles: Teri Polo, Daphne Zuniga, and Melissa Joan Hart. Now, I will also add Meredith Hagner to the list. Her sprightly presence is not the only reason this movie succeeds, but it is an important factor. To that I will add a very appealing male lead, good writing (funny situations, dialogue, a few heart-tugs, and a twist even I did not see coming) and an older fan-favorite as an anchor: in this case, Gregory Harrison. Every once in a while, there is a perfect storm of actors, writing, and directing that makes my mission to at least give all of the Hallmark movies a chance, worthwhile. Why doesn't it happen more often?

**Updated 11/16/2017**sad to say, it looks like Meredith Hagner has moved on from Hallmark. I hope I am wrong, but I guess she was just too good to become a regular.

this is my first ever IMDb review.

i am not going to break this film down. i am not going to critique the film. nor the acting, nor the directing. i am just going to say that this is absolutely the best hallmark holiday movie yet. not even close...and i watch them all...repeatedly during the holiday season. (a guilty pleasure) i couldn't tell you how many times i laughed out loud, how touching the ending was ...all i can tell you is if you have the chance and the time, you will not be disappointed.

well done to the cast and crew.

merry Christmas!

BEWARE OF BOGUS REVIEWS. SOME REVIEWERS HAVE ONLY REVIEW ONE FILM. WHEN ITS A POSITIVE REVIEW THAT TELLS ME THEY WERE INVOLVED WITH THE PRODUCTION. IF ITS A NEGATIVE REVIEW THEN THEY MIGHT HAVE A GRUDGE AGAINST THAT PRODUCTION. NOW I HAVE REVIEWED OVER 200 Christmas MOVIES. I HAVE NO AGENDA. I AM FARE ABOUT THESE FILMS.

A woman (Meredith Hagner)is getting the 12 Days of Christmas gifts by a mystery man. These gifts are coming while she is at her visiting parents home while planning her sisters Christmas Wedding. Just before her arrival she was dumped by her boyfriend a man she thought was going to purpose to her.

As a hopeless romantic who can't ever seem to give a guy a real chance begins receiving each of the "12 Days of Christmas" as gifts anonymously at her door. As she tries to figure out who is sending the gifts, she begins to believe that the mystery suitor could finally live up to her expectations.

What was nice about this film was it is not mean spirited. The main cast are people you do like from the beginning. Yes you can see what's coming but so what. Meredith Hagner is such a joy to watch that she elevates this very simple story.

Watch and Enjoy

Smart, funny, moving, spontaneous, these aren't always the adjectives I'd give some Hallmark Christmas movies, but this is one of the few that has all of that, and more. This movie clicks because of the chemistry of the whole cast - they seem to be truly enjoying themselves and at times it almost seems like they ad lib. Part of the fun is going along for the ride that this movie provides.

Can this woman be any more annoying??? And the love interest? Has NO INTEREST in her until the end.

I liked the 12 gifts of Christmas theme and gifts. That was very creative and fun.

But the rest of it was just ACKKKKKKK