First of all, bravo to Hallmark for finally allowing divorced characters in their movies this year. It's always been taboo with them when in reality, millions of people are divorced. But that being said, having a super depressed, divorced heroine who never smiles absolutely destroyed this movie. Millions of divorced women raise their children alone and they aren't this mopey. When your child has to ask Santa repeatedly to make you happy, you need to see a shrink. There's something seriously wrong. Her husband didn't die. They got divorced. Big whoop. The overall depressive tone of the heroine killed it for me.
Review of Hope at Christmas
