
Occasionally a TV show comes along and warms the cockles of my cold, dead heart.
In 2020, that show is Netflix's new Christmas-themed teenage rom-com,Dash & Lily,whichisbased on Rachel Cohn and David Levithan’s 2010 novelDash and Lily’s Book of Dares. It's bloody cute and can best be described asHome AlonemeetsYou've Got Mailfor teenagers.
The eight-episode series stars Austin Abrams and Midori Francis as New York teenagers Dash and Lily, who are both spending the holiday period without their parents.
WATCH: The trailer for Netflix's Dash & Lily. Post continues below.
Lily, a loner who has never been kissed, spends her days reading books and hanging out with her charismatic, gay brother Langston (Troy Iwata). Langston is determined to bring her out of her depression before Christmas, which is usually her favourite time of the year.
Dash, who hates Christmas, is still reeling from his recent breakup with his ex-girlfriend Sofia.
With Langston's encouragement, Lily leaves a red notebook containing a bunch of literary clues on a shelf in the Salinger section of her favourite bookstore, The Strand.
Dash, a fellow book nerd, stumbles across the book, and intrigued, begins to follow Lily's scavenger hunt.
The pair continue to communicate through the red notebook, sharing their dreams, visiting each other's favourite places, and challenging each other to complete a series of dares.
And, of course, they fall in love before they actually meet in real life.
When they do finally meet in person, it doesn't quite go to plan.
Older viewers will be reminded of classic New York-based rom-coms likeYou've Got MailandSerendipity, while the younger audience (who the series is actually aimed at) will get some seriousTo All The Boys I've Loved Beforevibes.
Here's what people are saying aboutDash and Lily:
Dash & Lily is cute af on Netflix what the heck. 🥺
— jaleesa: FROM BLOOD AND ASH STAN ⚔️❤️ (@thenamesjaleesa)
Did I just binge all of #DashAndLily? Yes. Yes, I did.
— SIDEKICK SHELBY (@ShelbyCasanova)
I just binged Dash and Lily and I'm now in love with him?? pic.twitter.com/xfazrNTWku
— RT PINNED || Astra || flop (@_fOolforGolden)
not me watching dash and lily and crying the entire time bc i’m never gonna find a romance like this LMAOOOO
— taylor tea ☕️ (@taylorannwho)
Oh my god, Dash & Lily is amazing! The casting is perfect, and I love the chemistry between Dash and Lily so much! Also yes for diversity! There's Black, Latino, Jewish, Asian and queer representation. The book is perfect, but so is this series. I need season 2 now! #DashAndLily pic.twitter.com/23MGVfRAjC
— Nikki Lou Who 🎄✨❤ (@wildandbarefoot)
So clear your weekend,Dash & Lilyis exactly the kind of feel-good, wholesome binge we all need after the garbage fire that is 2020.
You can watch the entire first season of Dash & Lily on Netflix now.
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