Hey, everybody! Want to know my thoughts on the latest Candace Cameron Bure mystery?
The second installment in the "Ainsley McGregor" series, titled "The Ainsley McGregor Mysteries: A Case For The Yarn Maker,", dropped on Great American Pure Flix on May 22nd.
(As of now, there’s still no clue on when this mystery will air on Great American Family. I'll be sure to let you all know as soon as I get any leads.)
A few days after the movie's release, I had the chance to sit down and stream the new Ainsley mystery and just like I did with the first film, "The Ainsley McGregor Mysteries: A Case for the Winemaker," I’m here to share my thoughts and review this latest mystery with you.
So... check out my review of this new mystery below. I promise it's spoiler-free on whodunit!
My REVIEW of
"The Ainsley McGregor Mysteries:
A Case for the Yarn Maker"
*NO SPOILERS*
As you unravel the clues to "The Ainsley McGregor Mysteries: A Case For The Yarn Maker," one by one, you’ll surely be just as hooked as I was!
First of all, I loved seeing Candace Cameron Bure back at it again, solving crimes in the second Ainsley McGregor Mystery! And as usual, she looked lovely and stylish while doing so.
The basic set-up:
Candace, once again, portrays Ainsley McGregor, a former criminologist from Chicago who’s now settling into the quaint life of Sweet River, Texas, to be near her brother, Ryan (Robin Dunne), who is conveniently the sheriff of the town.
In addition to her part-time job teaching criminology at the local college, Ainsley runs the charming artisan market, Bless Your Arts, where she’s quickly become a part of the local community.
Now... to the heart of the story:
When Ellie Mitchum, who is known as the “Yarn Goddess,” is suddenly murdered at Bless Your Arts, Ainsley can’t help but jump into the investigation, much to her brother’s dismay. With the support of her book club friends and the local fire chief, Jake (Aaron Ashmore), Ainsley begins unraveling the clues stitch by stitch. (Sorry, I just couldn't help myself from including some yarn puns!)
There’s also a new character addition to the series, Coroner Cyra Vale, played by Robin Dunne’s real-life wife, Farrah Aviva. I thought perhaps having a coroner in the series would add more creepiness, but thankfully, not much was shown here. (Thank you, Great American Media!) They mainly discussed the case in her office.
As the mystery went along, I had a strong hunch about who the culprit might be; however, that didn’t ruin my enjoyment one bit. The process of uncovering the truth was still thoroughly entertaining and intriguing, with just enough plot twists to keep things interesting.
I’m also really enjoying how Ainsley’s relationships are developing. Her bond with her brother Ryan is playful and heartfelt; it’s clear they genuinely look out for and care for each other. Meanwhile, the slow-burn chemistry between Ainsley and Jake is also so sweet and fun to watch. When another guy awkwardly flirts with Ainsley, Jake's jealousy kicks in, adding a little lightheartedness to the story.
The main thing I love about the Ainsley character is her passion and drive to help those in need. No matter how hard she tries, Ainsley just can’t stay away from crime solving, even when it puts her own life in danger. Along the way, she opens up to Jake about her past in Chicago and what brought her to Sweet River, adding new depth and warmth to her character.
"The Ainsley McGregor Mysteries: A Case For The Yarn Maker," is a delightful, cozy mystery with heart, humor, and charm. It definitely left me wanting more!
In case you haven’t heard, the next installment, A Case for the Watchmaker, has already been filmed but has not been officially announced by Great American Media. I’m eagerly looking forward to finding out the premiere date and joining Ainsley as she dives into her next mystery in Sweet River!
If you also love heartwarming mysteries with a strong female lead, a little romance, good friends, an adorable dog, and a charming small-town backdrop, then this mystery is for you!
For those of you who've already had the chance to watch the latest "Ainsley McGregor Mystery," I would love to hear your thoughts, too! Please share (without spoilers, of course) in comments below.
If my review has intrigued you and you’d like to watch "The Ainsley McGregor Mysteries: A Case for the Yarn Maker" on Great American Pure Flix, simply click here to check out the details!
Happy Sleuthing!
Net🔎
images/screengrabs via: Great American Media
You perfectly summed up the series. I am a CCB fan and have enjoyed her movies for years. The Ainsley McGregor Mysteries are a delight to watch with great stories and a wonderful supporting cast. My only cringe is the fireman. He is written like a jokester 14 year old boy- no offense to 14 year old boys. Ainsley is a strong character and should have a solid, strong male counterpart. If they are introducing romance between the characters I would like to see a man that supports her work and encourages growth in her career. He just appears to be there and doesn’t add to the story. It does not deter me from a good series. I can’t wait till the next installment in the series.
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Gabe's Mom, So glad you enjoyed this mystery, too! I’ve been thinking about Jake, the fireman, and you’re right, he’s definitely a jokester and can come off a bit immature at times.
DeleteI’d actually love to see more of Jake stepping into his role as fire chief and being taken a little more seriously. It would be great to get a better sense of him outside of just being Ainsley’s partner in crime.
That said, I do love how supportive Jake is of Ainsley, how invested he is in what matters to her and how he’s always ready to help protect her and jump into the mystery-solving.
There was a nice little moment in this movie that occurred when Ainsley was caught eavesdropping and Jake quickly pulled her around the corner to shield her. He doesn't say much, just a simple, "Hi, I got worried, so I came looking for you." In that moment, he came across as less playful and more masculine in a quiet, protective way. It was such a caring, thoughtful gesture that it ended up being one of my favorite scenes of his.
Anyway, glad to hear how much you are enjoying the series, too! Love sharing this cozy mystery with all my sleuthing friends here!!! :)
My husband and I enjoyed this mystery. It's fun to try to figure out who the bad guy is. This mystery was fun and worth watching. I'm happy to hear more Ainsley mysteries are being filmed.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you both enjoyed this latest Ainsley mystery! And, yes, another one is coming... hope the wait won't be too long!!! :)
DeleteI have never been a fan of suspense/murder mysteries. But
Deletethis one I will be watching. I really like Aaron Ashmore, CCB, Robin Dunne. Can't wait for the next episode! The stars are great together.
I just watched this last night! Loved it! This is going to be a really good series! i have to admit I just watched the first one too. Both great! Was so good to see a lot of familiar faces! The plot kept me guessing till almost to the end of who the killer was. Lots of twist and turns in this one! I laughed out loud at your " Ainsley begins unraveling the clues stitch by stitch"! Nice pun Net!
ReplyDeleteJoyce, Wow, that was perfect timing!!! Glad to know you love the Ainsley movies, too! I'm so glad Candace created this new mystery series for GAF! It's been so fun to meet all of these new characters.
DeleteOh, I'm also glad you liked my yarn puns... I guess I'm keeping you in stitches!!! Ha-ha!!! Couldn't resist!!! :)
Lol! Another good one Net!!! I love a good "Pun"!!
DeleteGreat review, Net. I’m hoping we don’t have to wait too much longer to see it on Great American Family. Christie
ReplyDeleteChristie, Thank you... I'm hoping that, as well, for those who don't have Pure Flix.
DeleteJust curious, are Robin and his wife romantically involved in this?
ReplyDeleteTheir characters are currently just friends, but you never know down the road!!! :)
DeleteI still need to watch it.
ReplyDeletedstoutholcomb, Hope you enjoy it whenever you get the chance to watch! :)
DeleteFor me it's rather odd to see her and something outside of Full House.
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DeleteI also felt the same way at first! But after seeing Candace in so many movies over the years, I’ve gotten used to it. Still, for us Full House fans, she’ll always be the sweet, big sister D.J.!!! 😊
I am very disappointed in Great American Family we are heading into year 5 and we still have the same type of programming. I would have thought by now we would at least one new movie a month. Instead of the same movies that by now have aired over 50 times on GAF. I am sorry but this movie should have premiered on GAF on th weekend like County Rescue and When Hope Calls did. They are promising big things this Christmas for year 5. I do not believe that majority of the movies I have that will be filming in Canada are for Hallmark. I know they promised the new Destined at Christmas movie a google search on what is filming in Utah where the other two were filmed does not even list a new destined movie filmed or being filmed. I pay extra for GAF and I am starting to wonder why I even bother.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your thoughts. I completely understand where you're coming from. The waiting can definitely be hard, at times.
DeleteI know many of us keep hoping for fresh content, but Year 5 has been such a big milestone for Great American Family, with the success of When Hope Calls 2 and another series on the way this Fall.
As we wait, I’m sure the upcoming Christmas season will bring lots of exciting new premieres and maybe even a few surprises.
I know how much these movies mean to so many of us, and I’m keeping the faith that more variety and fresh new movies are on the way soon!!! 😊
The second Ainsley mystery was good, but didn’t measure up to the first one. It was very corny, for one thing. I didn’t like how they’ve already missed out on some continuing characters. They did bring a few along, but not all of them. It was disappointing. Hello?! What happened to the best friend? She could’ve at least made a couple appearances. They also didn’t continue Candace’s quirky grandma sayings. Unless that’s where the corny stuff came in with the chief this movie. It didn’t equal. They’ve also already got new locations. Like we wouldn’t notice. ;) Oh well. Still good to have a clean mystery to watch! Thanks for that, GAF! -Anonymous1
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