This is an unusual story for a Hallmark Christmas movie, but what makes it work are the really fine performances by the entire cast. It also evidences just what an excellent actress Holly Robinson Peete can be when she is cast in a complex role such as the mother here, who is coming to terms with the fact that her autistic son is growing up, and when she is surrounded by other talented actors like Lyric Bent and Aloma Wright, who play her character's ex-husband and mother. The other characters have their issues, too, and it is interesting to see how they get worked out. All in all, a fresh and endearing Christmas story that leaves you feeling good that you spent two hours with all of these charismatic characters.
