The movie seemed like it was going to focus on Kate with the opening scene but then it revolves around Drew. Drew comes to town to sell off his inherited land which apparently only affects two stores that he keeps talking about but then falls in love with the town and Kate. It must be exhausting for these dead family members to write a million letters beyond the dead to lead the characters to their paths. Drew was a pretty good actor as were some of the characters but Kate and the brother in law were not. I found Kate unlikeable and that brother in law was soooo over the top with his "dramatic" "angry" performance. I didn't care if the town would get demolished just to spite these two for not listening to Drew. The old guy was also really weird, lurking everywhere with an odd expression. Tired of the random scene of trying on clothes and music playing for far too long. The geography of the town is also strange, it seems the store in the middle of nowhere but then in the middle of the town in near the end of the movie. So what about all the other stores on this suddenly very crowded street? The pregnant character is always a ticking time clock but we don't even see the hospital scene. Guess they ran out of money for filming it so just sent a text with a random pic of a baby. Redecorating the restaurant into an overcrowded "surprise" was new though as well as the recipe book that magically created within 2 hours. The movie was so slow yet the ending was so rushed and slapped together.
3 Reviews
It was okay
amarnold-524535 February 2024
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The movie was okay. It's not a movie I would watch twice but it was okay. Haylie Duff is a likable actress. I enjoy her movies and she was good in this one. She had a quiet strength about her. I am glad she had no kids in this movie because she was running back and forth between the cafe and the hotel. The man who played Drew was perfect for that part. He was very charming and likable and had an easy chemistry with Haylie. The two standouts to me were the Brie & Marcus characters. They were hysterical. Marcus trying to use that mixer was too funny. And Brie laughing at Drew when he asked for "city food." Also when she yelled at him when she went into labor was hilarious. Did not like the best friend's husband.
Started Out great
kitenasuttles13 September 2023
This movie started out great. They were all nice to each other, the acting was fantastic. Then it became the predictable, she found out and over reacted. Everyone turned on him in a second and treated him like crap. If someone spoke to me the way they did, no. Like he was somehow suppose to know he would come to care for them before he even got there. Guilt tripping him for even daring to sell off his property before they even met. He was falling in love with her and the town. They had him, all they had to do was keep making him feel welcome. Instead they turned on him like vicious attack dogs. It pissed me off so much that I couldn't even finish it. I couldn't stomach his begging to be believed and sucking up to these unworthy people. I would not recommend this movie and rated it as such. She didn't love him in my opinion.
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