The Trouble with Mistletoe

I've read every book in the Heartbreaker Bay series. I love the characters. Every single character. Jill Shalvis' books are my comfort books. So, I finally came around and decided to watch this. It was kind of disappointing. One is not supposed to compare the movie to the book. The book will always be better, and you cannot certainly fit a 300 hundred page book or so into a one hour and a half movie.

Generally speaking it was okay, they included all the important events. (at least the ones I remember, I read this book like three years ago). I liked Willa's character, I think it was very well casted. It was Keane's character that disappointed me. I didn't like him. I'm sorry.

My major disapointment was the lack of Elle and Archer. I love Elle and all friends. I KNOW it was not their story to tell. But I would have love to see more of Elle, Rory, Archer and Spence. (Who in the books are mostly inseparable)

Basically this was a Hallmark movie with a hot makeout and sex scenes.

This adaptation was good, but it missed some characters from the series that would've made the difference in the movie, the actors where a good cast but definitely needed more, it's better than a Hallmark movie, definitely the rating for this is not what you will watch on that channel, making it better than those, the romance is there and the story in general was good adapted.

This is a Holiday offering from Passionflix based on a beloved series of books. Our heroine in this story is Willa, who has a sad back story that she has used to motivate her to own her own business and be in a position to help make positive changes in other's lives. Our hero is Keane, who met and stood Willa up in high school for a Sadie Hawkins dance (Willa's first and only high school dance experience). Keane is also a small business owner, he buys properties like a gorgeous old Victorian and fixes them up to sell. Keane and Willa are not without problems...Keane's family isn't close and it has left him reluctant to form attachments and he is afraid of heights. Willa's past has left her in a situation where she has sworn off men, but still makes wishes with a coin in a fountain to find true love.

Keane meets Willa (again) when his great-aunt leaves him with a cat, Petunia, that he can't watch while he works. The cat and Keane initially do not get along very well. Enter Willa, or more specifically her boarding services. I would like to say that magic happens at this point point, but Willa in particular is reluctant to start anything with Keane especially when he proclaims he is just good in the now (vs. Future).

These two have chemistry for days and are both very attractive. Can I just say, I would have fallen in love with Keane's house alone...and to add his adorable self in to the package...we'll, sign me up!

There was a lot of non-dialogue in this film, aka smoldering eyes etc. I felt there was character growth for both our hero and heroine without there being a lot of commentary on it.

I guess for me this was heavy on the romance, light on the story...yet still an enjoyable watch.

The Trouble with Mistletoe is nothing like Hallmark or Lifetime holiday movies, but that doesn't make not worth watching. If you want a non typical holiday romance with its fair share of profanity and hella hot steamy scenes, then this will be great for you. If you want to wait a whole movie to see that sweet chaste kiss, you'll want to pass on this one.

I hate Christmas Romance movies of all strips. I'm only 20 minutes in to this one...and is i kinda okay. Noticeable good writing...acting...pacing. I actually want to know how this all wraps up. The characters are believable and interesting...the dialogue is snappy and fun and kinda realistic. I'm shocked. Maybe I am in the early stages of a stroke, but I really really don't hate it.