I really liked this Hallmark movie. It was actually pretty funny! Okay, so yes in real life they probably would have realized the misunderstanding a lot sooner and avoided much of the mess, but of course this is a movie and the unrealistic plot makes it more romantic, funny, and entertaining. I might even be willing to watch this one again!

Alice (Alicia Witt) hesitates before accepting her boyfriend Will's public marriage proposal. He convinces her to surprise his parents at the family Christmas gathering. She is traveling alone to the gathering but issues keep popping up. Alice and Will's brother end up in a car accident.

The proposal is awkward as heck which is exactly what it should be. Will's turn is unexpected. I didn't expect real evilness from a Hallmark movie but this one brings it. I do wonder if the movie should slow-roll the evil plan. Despite the extra drama, it's still Hallmark. Nothing's unexpected. It is what it is.

This film lost me very early with Alicia Witt's characters painfully long and cheesy monologue, and never really recovered.

Fine if you're in the mood, but not one of the best Hallmark films.