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I'd hated Murder She Bakes and loved good Witch so I gave this a chance and i'm pleasantly surprised. Candace Bure does a good job of portraying Aurora as an inquisitive and clever person, who an get dangerously close to being nosey and interfering but just stays on the tolerable side of it. You can actually believe that beneath her turning up all over is actual concern for her friends and neighbours. The character is quite well rounded and not a bad influence on TV- she's smart, dedicated to her work, decisive and organised. Mother Aida is stereotypically the small town mom who can only think of setting her daughter up, but the actress does very well. Aurora's love interests do not merit mention, but John is someone who deserves far more screen time. The mystery is too simple but somehow the small town intrigues and Aurora's process save it from being a bore. If you want a simple unwinding with some cuteness and not much brain use, don't miss it.

Good- nice characters, relatable troubles Bad- insipid mystery, predictable, no chemistry between lead couple This mystery could have been wrapped up in 30 mins but the movie stretched on to 1 h 20mins. The side characters were a drag, uninteresting and not delved into. It was honestly quite a waste of time but I'm a fan of Tom Cavanaugh so I sat through it. He is woefully underutilised and you just don't see them as anything past friends. Aurora Teagarden is a much better movie.