"Dear Viola" is much better than the typical movie of this genre and production. Immensely enjoyable. All the characters were very good, with solid acting. The story was very heartfelt, endearing, moving, and funny. Kellie Martin was "perfect." She is a terrific and under-rated actress and should be in more movies. loved it. James Welch Henderson, Arkansas 3/16/2021

Not too bad for a Hallmark, though apparently it wasn't that. Kellie was 39 when this was filmed but defying the odds for Hollywood, but she looked 49. I have noticed this before with Kellie. WTH? Can we please get some good lighting or a competant make up person for this poor woman?

This is a great film. All levels are tops. Kellie Martin plays a Dear Viola columnist for the newspaper for which she is the accountant. A letter comes in, and he needs advice on moving on after his wife has died. Kellie keeps the town interested with her good advice to him. She knows him and his eight year old daughter, Kira Gelineau, from church. I love the church singing. Jefferson Brown is the dad and does start dating a beauty, but the daughter and she don't hit it off. The daughter runs away, and Kellie and he find her. The ending is so perfect. I love this simple, well told story where everything works, and there is a joy in the actors' acting. I feel they all love the story.