The Magic of Lemon Drops is simply the zest movie so far from Hallmark Channel's Summer Nights lineup--and it's not just because Lyndsay Fonseca's main squeeze is Ian Harding!
What Is The Magic of Lemon Drops About?
Since childhood, Lolly has dreamed of operating her own restaurant. She works at her family's eatery, but her stubborn father refuses to relinquish control of their outdated menu.
Rory Shaw, who grew up across the street, returns home to visit his parents. Rory is a divorced dad and a traveling doctor who works for a hockey team.
Although Lolly and Rory were once an item, his career choice caused their split, especially since she had been reeling at the time from her mother's death.
Caught at a crossroads, Lolly isn't sure which direction her life should take--until her Aunt Gert gives her three magical lemon drops. For three consecutive nights, Lolly pops a lemon drop before bed and wakes up to a different reality that she is allowed to live out for one day. If she decides to make one of those realities permanent, she must eat the fourth and final lemon drop.
Here's Why The Magic of Lemon Drops Is So A-Peeling
This Hallmark movie is based on the novel by Rachel Linden called The Magic of Lemon Drop Pie, which explains why it is so sub-lime.
Movies based on books are always better!
Hallmark is known for cookie-cutter romcoms, and though the creative team at the network has broken the mold over the past few years with an uptick of unique stories, many are still tired and worn.
Rather than commission Hallmark writers to recycle plots and juxtapose titles and characters, the obvious solution is to adapt the works of sweet romance authors to the screen.
With countless novels on the market, it's a challenge for authors in this genre to be noticed. They work much harder than Hallmark scriptwriters to create something that will stand out in the marketplace above the white noise.
The Magic of Lemon Drops veers from the typical movie formula and subsequent tropes, especially in terms of predictability. Instead of guessing the ending from a mile away, viewers wonder, "Will Lolly pick an alternate reality with the fourth lemon drop, or will she see how her present plays out?"
Let's hope Hallmark will adapt more books-to-movies to enhance viewer experience.
RomCom Review's Thoughts on The Magic of Lemon Drops
My favorite aspect of this story is the protagonist's battle with regret. It's relatable. At some point, all of us wonder how our lives would have turned out had we made different choices. Lolly learns that the path to "following her bliss" isn't in redoing her past but in embracing and shaping her present. When life hands you lemons, make lemon drop pie!
I also appreciate that the ending doesn't include a tidy solution. Life is messy, and working things out is a process. The story reflects that reality.
In one of her alternate life scenarios, Lolly gets to spend the day with her mom. Those are tear-jerking, heart-warming scenes! I love that the movie incorporates enough drama to generate an emotional response in addition to its light-hearted moments.
My only complaint is that Hallmark needs to stock a better wig inventory! Hallmark is renowned for its epic wig failures. For such an established and successful company, you would think they could spring for the extra cost of some quality costume accessories.
The final kiss where Lolly and Rory pucker up is the meringue on the lemon pie!
The Magic of Lemon Drops is a must-watch for Hallmarkies.
The Magic of Lemon Drops Movie Quiz
This movie is so juicy that I created a fun quiz to prolong the enjoyment! There are 10 total questions, and you receive one point for each one you answer correctly. Be sure to share you score in the comments!
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