Deep in the woods there lies a sleepy little village with the biggest Christmas spirit. Look for it on a map and you won't be able to find it. It is said that only those in need of the village's particular joy can find their way to it's quiet welcoming streets and once these special visitors arrive in this magical little place they experience a holiday season like no other and are reminded of who they really are and the true joy and peace that is the meaning of Christmas...
And so starts this unusual Hallmark holiday romance. A father gives a daughter a beautiful picture book about a special village called Wunderbroke. The imaginative Talia, played by Brooke D'Orsay, dreams of being a writer one day herself. Coincidences align and Talia ends up in the magical Wunderbrook of the story with a friend from the past...Anderson who has become a surgeon but is questioning his calling...just like Talia.
"So which section is yours? Do you use a nom de plume?"-Anderson
"More like a nom de calculator. This is actually my store. Which you know requires a surprising amount of math and sadly not as many clever turns of phrase."-Talia
They both end up staying at "The Gingerbread Inn" for the holidays...can both rekindle their passion and their callings with a little help from their hosts in Wunderbrook.
The narration was sweet and I like how the children's storybook was woven throughout the film. I liked the touch of magic...but the best part is the end. I love both Brooke D'Orsay and especially Ryan Paevey who played Anderson. Synergy or kismet...these two have great chemistry amongst this holiday backdrop. Can they keep Wunderbrook alive, rekindle it's magic and their friendship?
This was sweet and well worth the watch. Very family friendly, I recommend this to those with a good imagination and a love of Hallmark holiday films.
