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The Secrets of Bella Vista (2022)
Hallmark should have stuck to the book
14 February 2023 - 9 out of 10 users found this review helpful.
From the first couple of scenes, I knew, having read the book, that this Hallmark presentation, would be disappointing. What was the point of changing the banker's surname? Why the lesbian couple? In the novel, Tess's cluttered, untidy apartment shows her busy professional life while showing her lack of commitment to her personal life. Tess's back story should have been expanded. Magnus's back story was crucial in the novel, yet the film killed him off before we even met him. Placing the 'treasure' in the deceased Eva's possession is the sour icing on a rotten cake. Do yourself a favor and get the book.
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