The core story is average, but the mother/daughter relationship is well drawn, including the daughter's autism. The actress is autistic and played another autistic character in a well-received film a few years ago that aired on Apple TV+.
[The term used a lot here is "neurodiverse."]
Check out the Hallmark Channel page and a review by someone who can provide helpful context. I like some Hallmark Channel films. The channel has tried to be more diverse in recent years, and I appreciate the effort. The daughter (in real life the actress is in her 20s) is clearly the best part of this film. The love interests, including of the mother, are more "blah."
I might have missed it -- I saw most of the film but did fast forward a bit to make dinner time -- but not sure what happened to the dad.
Another recent Hallmark Channel that was somewhat different was Christmas on Call. Not only is the film focused on Philadelphia (an urban setting is rare) but it involves first responders. Plus, there is an interracial romance. Overall, I enjoyed it too.
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