As someone who didn't even know this was based on a series of books, I really enjoyed this and look forward to sequels. Reading other reviews now that say in the books Goldy's ex was physically abusive, I'm actually glad that was left out. It seems too serious for a Hallmark mystery. I've been a casual fan of Lochlan Munro since maybe the 90s. I know he could play that character. But I prefer Goldy now having a good relationship with him and their issues in the past. The one character that didn't do it for me was Marla. She was just too generic Hallmark - size zero with those super annoying crispy tendrils hanging over her face. Now I find out she was completely changed from how she was in the book. I think the change was a bad idea. Not the actress's fault. It's just casting.
Overall, I liked the mystery and didn't see the ending coming. There was a point in the first few scenes at the school reception where I thought "do real people actually talk or act like this?" But once the mystery got going, I was into it. I loved the chemistry between Goldy and the detective. I don't watch many of the Hallmark romances, so I had not seen the actors in their other roles. But they definitely have fun chemistry.
As I have written in other reviews, I've been unhappy with new Hallmark mysteries the last 2-3 years. They were pretty generic and lifeless with forced wholesomeness. I was hoping for a change under the new management. I was super happy with Nikki and Nora and now I feel the same about this one. Definitely looking forward to a sequel.
Overall, I liked the mystery and didn't see the ending coming. There was a point in the first few scenes at the school reception where I thought "do real people actually talk or act like this?" But once the mystery got going, I was into it. I loved the chemistry between Goldy and the detective. I don't watch many of the Hallmark romances, so I had not seen the actors in their other roles. But they definitely have fun chemistry.
As I have written in other reviews, I've been unhappy with new Hallmark mysteries the last 2-3 years. They were pretty generic and lifeless with forced wholesomeness. I was hoping for a change under the new management. I was super happy with Nikki and Nora and now I feel the same about this one. Definitely looking forward to a sequel.