Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Lesson in Murder

Hmmmm..... I loved the original Aurora Tea garden Mysteries with Candace Cameron Bure. I'm so not a fan of Skylar Samuels as the younger Aurora. I strongly feel this was a very poor match up to the older Aurora. In addition, Skylar needs a new makeup artist. Her eyebrows are way too thin and she has way too much white pale make-up on. You would think that the producers would have done a much better job with their replacement selection of Aurora since they were following big footsteps. At least please fire Skylar's make-up artist and clean her up some. Make her look more wholesome like Candace not like the head of a stuck up sorority.

A student gets a lesson in murder. In a true crime literature class where Aurora assists Professor Lindo.

The student was found dead outside the diner where she worked. The police conclude it is murder.

She was not popular with everyone but a person working in the diner becomes the main suspect.

Cal is slightly obnoxious but remains cool as a cucumber. Some of the other students remain panicky when the police contact them.

Aurora cannot resist interfering with the investigation. Much to Detective Cook's annoyance.

Aurora does go on to make a vital finding which gives a clearer picture.

Very much following the pattern of Hallmark mysteries. This is better than the subpar Hallmark ones. A good twist with a nasty edge.

This was hard to watch. The Aurora character is not as likable as Candace. She's way too pushy and rude. Quite obnoxious, actually. She insufferable and unapologetically involved to the point of infuriating EVERYONE! She assumes just because she is a T. A., that she's a Professor and speaks to the class as though she's above them. She's also very disrespect to her mother. Again, not the same as the original character and makes her completely unlikable.

I'm unsure how or why there were multiple of these movies made at the same time. The acting is also less than the originals. I like Steve Bacic as the cop, though.

Don't waste your time on these.

I found it hard to get through this movie. It was not anything like the original ones than the name.

Casting failed at the younger Aurora and Sally. The actress that plays the younger Aorora is completely different. You could not believe her as the part. The original flowed with the part she meshed well with the cast. Younger A-almost comes off jerky, she seems stern and rude.

She the new A is very robotic and comes off dry when she is trying to deliver wit. The original was bubbly, She had a very effervescent personality that was easy to like in her portrayal of the characters. She was a strawberry blonde with no physical attributes like the younger A. She did not wear cake ivory makeup. I was surprised they would hire her again based on her poor performances and no physical similarities to the original A. I thought Hallmark would see the casting failures and re- cast the next movie. Hallmark fails again.

I really loved the last two movies (this one and Death at the Diner). They were both SO good! I adore the main characters and the chemistry between Roe and Arthur is off the charts - PLEASE just put them together and forget about what the future holds lol

The storylines of both episodes were superb. I didn't have this one figured out AT ALL. What a twist! I love all of the main characters, the actors are great, and there's a perfect balance of mystery, romance, and funny "life" moments. I really hope they make more of these movies! I like them just as good as the old ones with Candace Cameron Bure.