Delayed watching this....I think it was the right call. I feel like this is a film I very much need to be in the mood for before watching.

What I liked: Alright, once again, WE LOVE STRONG INDEPENDENT WOMEN! Truly. While I didn't enjoy all the aspects of Abby's character, her character was very modern and her journey to discovering she was in love with Josh was great. Additionally, all the actors and actresses were well cast for this one. Shoutout to Ron Cephas Jones for being wholesome as always. I also enjoyed Ty's place in the overall story. While he was a "good guy", it provided a great example of how love is people that support you without reservation.…

I was in the mood for something light and sweet last night and rediscovered this on my watchlist.

Don't get me wrong, this is a cheesy Christmas movie. Everything turns out more than great and the characters are dressed as elves for a huge percentage of the time...

But it has an honesty and groundedness I enjoyed. The main character went through heartbreak, misunderstanding, disappointment, and the consequences of her own actions. She also wore the same shirt for three days at one point, so... #real. 😂😂

There were a lot of cute moments in her very believable friendship, and I loved the day with the "three wise men". Also, accurate or not, the photography aspect was so much fun.…