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For the last few weeks, many of us have felt like we’ve left our old lives behind and started one that’s completely new and unfamiliar. But that’s actually the case for the main character in The Lost Husband, who turns her back on a heartbreaking past and starts over in a new home.
The Lost Husband leaves the city behind and moves to a farm in the Texas countryside with Libby (Leslie Bibb) and her two children. In the past year, Libby has lost both her husband and her home—so when her long-lost aunt, Jean (Nora Dunn), offers her a place to stay while she gets back on her feet again, she packs up her minivan, ready for a fresh start. But Jean has no intention of letting Libby put her feet up and relax—and she tasks farm manager James (Josh Duhamel) with teaching Libby how to run the farm.
What follows is a laid-back story about starting over and finding happiness where you least expect it. It’s warm and sweet and filled with country coziness. Though Libby arrives at the farm feeling lost and alone—stuck with an aunt whom she barely remembers—she learns that the change of scenery and change of pace could be just what she and her kids need. And, in the process, she makes some important discoveries about her past that lead her to make some important decisions about their future.
As you might expect, though, the strong, silent farmhand isn’t thrilled about having to teach a clueless city girl about raising goats—nor is the lonely widow excited about the prospect of working on a goat farm. But, of course, as they’re forced to work closely together, they eventually learn to appreciate each other more—and they begin to understand the challenges that the other faces.
The problem, however, is that the story just doesn’t have a natural flow. The “conflict” feels much less dramatic and unforgivable than it’s made out to be. And the relationship between Libby and James seems to skip over a whole lot of important steps. And the result is rather jarring: a sweet—but somewhat incomplete—story.
The Lost Husband may not feel fully developed, but if you’re looking for a cozy drama with lots of small-town neighborly charm, this one could be worth checking out from the coziest couch in your living room.
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