7.3 stars.
The 4th of the saga begins with a stubborn and sensitive Kiki, who has a full plate of responsibility to cater Jenna's wedding. Kiki literally runs into Clay (the best man) while at a bakery. Major coincidence and that's a signature Hallmark move.
Clay is not acquainted with any of the main characters, so he's basically a stranger and new on the scene. Soon Kiki and Clay have a slight confrontation-her fault. He inadvertently makes a benign comment, she misinterprets. The next several minutes we are watching Kiki fall into a stress induced funk.
Fortunately for the audience, the stubbornness doesn't last, Kiki eats a bit of crow, and the two of them start getting along nicely.
The rest of the story is about them collaborating on making Kiki's catering experience a smooth one. There is a lot of interaction between them, some nice chemistry is formed.
While this episode is neat and romantic, there lacks a deeper emotional intensity. The overall feeling is very subdued, easy to follow, quite mild, and entertaining enough for me to enjoy it. On the other hand, the colorful drama we saw from the prior episode is absent. The focus is more about food and easy going romance, less about wittiness, drama or fun. But, it's still a comfortable and warm presentation.
There is a bit of family drama towards the end, which fills in some gaps and provides closure.
Not quite as entertaining as the third installment, but overall is okay, but insufficient for another viewing anytime soon. Perhaps I will revisit this one in 5 to 10 years.
