Me and Mr Christmas

Rating: 7/10

Reason: Predictable but interesting

*Watched on Amazon Prime Video (Age 7+)

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PR Lady is trying to start her own PR firm but no one is willing to take the leap to be her first customer.

Book Man owns a book store that is doing poorly, and he doesn't know how to turn it around. 

PR Lady decides she will represent him pro-bono in the Mr Christmas pageant. The only problem is that Book Man doesn't want to enter the contest, and he doesn't like Christmas. But Book Man's book store is doing poorly and PR Lady convinces him that this could be just the publicity he needs to help the book store. Book Man hates Christmas. Incidentally, PR Lady loves Christmas.

The contest involves lots of Christmassy type challenges. Book Man surprisingly wins the wood chopping competition. There's more to Book Man than meets the eye!

Next is gingerbread house building.  Book Man and PR Lady get a bit of help from PR Lady's Single Mom and Book Man's Widower Employee. It's too bad they are both sad and alone, especially over the holidays...

While baking together, the old folks devise a plan to get Book Man and PR Lady together. Widower Employee likes to cook, and PR Lady never uses her fancy kitchen, so he'll make dinner for all 4 of them. Book Man and PR Lady think, "wow these old folks are getting along so well already," while unknowingly falling into their love trap.

Officially the Mr Christmas competitors must be single, so Inquiring Lady inquiries about Book Man to PR Lady. PR Lady panics a little, and Inquiring Lady assumes that means Book Man is secretly dating PR Lady. 

There's a dance at the end of the contest, and Book Man needs lessons. PR Lady will be his dance partner for the lessons. Book Man admits to enjoying his time working with PR Lady. Then Book Man asks, "do you think Inquiring Lady likes me?" PR Lady sadly replies, "yeah, probably."

PR Lady tells Book Man his store is in need of some sprucing up. Book Man says he has kept the store exactly the way his parents had it before they died. He only has Widower Employee to hang out with over the holidays. Hence, Book Man hates Christmas. But now Book Man is learning that Christmas doesn't have to be sad. Book Man is ready to update the store. 

Inquiring Lady bumps into Book Man at the tree Lighting ceremony and shamelessly flirts with him despite thinking he's dating PR Lady. PR Lady walks up and starts possessively hugging Book Man which really confuses Book Man.

Time for the dinner. Single Mom is nervous. She hasn't been on a date in ages. Widower Employee has cooked a great meal, and he's nervous. He hasn't been on a date since his wife died.  PR Lady is nervous. She really likes Book Man, but Book Man is also her client. Book Man brings wine.

The next Mr Christmas event is the dance. Also, the Mr Christmas competitors will be auctioned off for dates.  Book Man asks PR Lady to save a dance for him. Inquiring Lady bumps into Book Man and asks if it's ok if she bids on him. Book Man is flattered. Inquiring Lady assures Book Man it would be just as friends if she won because she knows about Book Man and PR Lady dating. Now Book Man is confused...

Book Man asks PR Lady, "why does Inquiring Lady think we are dating?". PR Lady tells Book Man she was worried that if he knew Inquiring Lady was interested in him he would quit the competition, and PR Lady would not have a client anymore. PR Lady says, "I did it all for you, so you could win, Book Man." Book Man is angry. 

Book Man wins! 

Book Man is Mr Christmas. Book Man dances with Inquiring Lady. PR Lady is sad. PR Lady leaves alone. 

PR Lady decides to go back to the festivities because she really does love Christmas. Book Man tells Inquiring Lady he's actually single, but Inquiring Lady notices Book Man watching PR Lady across the room. Inquiring Lady tells Book Man to have a good Christmas. 

Single Mom tells PR Lady to stop prioritizing work, and set time aside for the people she loves. Single Mom takes her own advice and walks off with Widower Employee.

PR Lady tells Book Man she's sorry. Book Man asks if she's done talking yet, then kisses PR Lady. Kissing. And more kissing. 

The end