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stacksofpaperbacks's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.25
This series contains everything to get you hooked on cozies! The descriptions of chilly, crisp, Boulder in the fall, scrumptious wine and food pairings, almost spooky writing that lets you know something ominous waits in the next lines, urging you to keep reading and turning pages. I won’t spoil, but I love the way all of the relationships, both parental and romantic, are progressing. The moments between Parker and her mom especially stick out to me. I didn’t know I was interested in the steps of winemaking until I picked up this series! The mystery was very well written, even if I knew the whodunnit, I didn’t know the whole story and I really enjoyed sleuthing with Parker. I will continue to read this series and Kate Lansing will sit firmly on my auto-buy author list.
jessreadsbooks's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
li_the_bookworm's review against another edition
4.0
Parker and Reid have reached a new milestone! Meeting Reid's estranged family. However things do not go to plan....
When a close associate turns up dead, Reid is the main suspect and it's upto Parker to keep him out of prison.
Kate Lansing delivers once again with a compelling mystery, a love story and a detailed dive into the winemaking process.
When a close associate turns up dead, Reid is the main suspect and it's upto Parker to keep him out of prison.
Kate Lansing delivers once again with a compelling mystery, a love story and a detailed dive into the winemaking process.
rebecca_isreading's review against another edition
4.0
Thanks to the publisher, via Netgalley, for an advance e-galley for honest review.
The second in this series featuring winemaker and tasting room owner Parker Valentine was a good follow-up, though I'll admit I didn't love it QUITE as much as the first in the series. The wine metaphors and puns were a bit heavy handed, but fortunately the mystery didn't suffer. Parker's boyfriend is being accused of murdering his friend and sous chef, so the stakes are high in this one. This was an entertaining mystery, and I do certainly hope to see the series continue!
The second in this series featuring winemaker and tasting room owner Parker Valentine was a good follow-up, though I'll admit I didn't love it QUITE as much as the first in the series. The wine metaphors and puns were a bit heavy handed, but fortunately the mystery didn't suffer. Parker's boyfriend is being accused of murdering his friend and sous chef, so the stakes are high in this one. This was an entertaining mystery, and I do certainly hope to see the series continue!
justkeyreads's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
mreadsbooksnfics's review against another edition
3.0
I had not read the first book in this series, but I was just fine to pick up this second book. It was a fun quick read, perfect for a time you can get some wine and just get lost in this cozy mystery.
Parker owns her own Wine making business and is happy with her boyfriend. When she has to clear his name after being accused of murder, she is on the case to make sure her love is not taken away to jail. I thought this was a cute cozy. Parker has to solve the crime since Reid does not seem to have a family who cares about his innocence.
What I have noticed abut cozy mysteries is they all follow a pattern.... a woman who owns a business and then has to solve all of the murders in town. There is usually a love triangle as well. I got some Joanna Fluke vibes, just like Hannah Swensen with her bakery and love triangle. I have fun with these books, but it would be cool to see something less formualic.
A solid cozy mystery that is easy to finish in a day. I think the series has some big potential.
Thank you NetGalley and Berkeley for sharing a review copy with me. All thoughts and opinion are solely my own.
Parker owns her own Wine making business and is happy with her boyfriend. When she has to clear his name after being accused of murder, she is on the case to make sure her love is not taken away to jail. I thought this was a cute cozy. Parker has to solve the crime since Reid does not seem to have a family who cares about his innocence.
What I have noticed abut cozy mysteries is they all follow a pattern.... a woman who owns a business and then has to solve all of the murders in town. There is usually a love triangle as well. I got some Joanna Fluke vibes, just like Hannah Swensen with her bakery and love triangle. I have fun with these books, but it would be cool to see something less formualic.
A solid cozy mystery that is easy to finish in a day. I think the series has some big potential.
Thank you NetGalley and Berkeley for sharing a review copy with me. All thoughts and opinion are solely my own.
read_with_steph's review against another edition
4.0
The second in the series felt remarkably similar to the first. Parker is "forced" to investigate a murder, this time because her boyfriend Reid has been arrested for the crime. While this mystery was solid, and I pieced together some elements but not all--definitely less predictable than the first--it leaves me, as a reader, wondering what next? Everything seems so neatly wrapped up, both personally and professionally for the characters, and I can't fathom how Parker could find herself involved in a crime again. Then again, cozy mystery authors always seem to find a way...
This book is a fairly standard cozy mystery--nothing particularly groundbreaking, but nothing bad either. If you're really into wine or Boulder, you might prefer this to some others. I wish the author had dialed back the references to Redi's "cocky/cocksure grin"--not sure why that aggressive repetition wasn't caught in editing. One of my comments about the first book was that I hoped the author would use the location more to her advantage, and I appreciated the further integration of Boulder, CO into the story with references to the mountains, the farmer's market, and more areas of town.
Thank you to Berkley and NetGalley for my eARC in exchange for an honest review!
4 stars - 6/10
This book is a fairly standard cozy mystery--nothing particularly groundbreaking, but nothing bad either. If you're really into wine or Boulder, you might prefer this to some others. I wish the author had dialed back the references to Redi's "cocky/cocksure grin"--not sure why that aggressive repetition wasn't caught in editing. One of my comments about the first book was that I hoped the author would use the location more to her advantage, and I appreciated the further integration of Boulder, CO into the story with references to the mountains, the farmer's market, and more areas of town.
Thank you to Berkley and NetGalley for my eARC in exchange for an honest review!
4 stars - 6/10
pussreboots's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0