Review

Truly, Madly, Sweetly – A Hallmark Movie So Sweet, It Might Give You Cavities

If you love Hallmark movies where two attractive people inherit a bakery, have absolutely no prior business experience, and somehow still manage to find love instead of bankruptcy, then Truly, Madly, Sweetly is the cinematic treat you’ve been waiting for.

Starring Nikki DeLoach as Natalie, a quirky cupcake truck owner, and Dylan Neal as Eric, a buttoned-up finance guy who probably owns exactly one pair of jeans, this movie follows their journey from complete strangers to business partners to head-over-heels in love—all while somehow running a bakery without any major health code violations.

True to Hallmark holiday movies (minus the holiday), the biggest conflict isn’t the nightmare of navigating a new business with a total stranger, but rather, whether or not Natalie and Eric will realize they’re obviously meant to be together. Will their love rise like the perfect soufflé, or will it fall flat like an overmixed cupcake? (Spoiler: It’s Hallmark. Of course, it rises.)

The film serves up every sweet romance trope you could want—forced proximity, opposites attract, and just enough flour-dusted flirting to keep things interesting. Plus, in classic Hallmark movies fashion, there’s a charming small town, a conveniently timed festival, and a supporting cast of well-meaning but slightly nosy townsfolk who just know these two belong together.

Final Verdict: If you love lighthearted romance, picturesque bakeries where no one actually gains weight, and a predictable but satisfying ending, Truly, Madly, Sweetly is for you. If you were hoping for a more realistic take—like someone crying over unpaid bakery bills or dealing with a disastrous Yelp review—well, you might need to watch something else.

⭐⭐⭐🍰 (3 out of 5 cupcakes)