As others, I have lost a close family member at a young age and I think the writing captures the feeling of grief & loss accurately.
Overall the acting was ok with all parents and Jess giving the best performance.
I also like the characters of all parents.
I did want to shake the Ben character out of his hole of self pity & martyrdom so the kids had some happiness surrounding them. Loved the Jess character as vibrant & full of energy but found the Emma.character too childlike in both appearance & manner. Possibly a casting issue but may have worked with more suitable make up, wardrobe and direction .
Overall the acting was ok with all parents and Jess giving the best performance.
I also like the characters of all parents.
I did want to shake the Ben character out of his hole of self pity & martyrdom so the kids had some happiness surrounding them. Loved the Jess character as vibrant & full of energy but found the Emma.character too childlike in both appearance & manner. Possibly a casting issue but may have worked with more suitable make up, wardrobe and direction .