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Murder Uncorked by Maddie Day

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mtyler3707's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

For sure, Murder Uncorked is a cozy mystery. I thoroughly enjoyed this story set in a fictional town in Sonoma County wine country (Alexander Valley to be specific) because I LOVE a wine country setting. The writing is choppy, and soooo many cliches... Maddie Day may be a wine enthusiast but it doesn’t show in her random “name dropping” of varietals. I wish the setting had been a little better researched. As for the mystery - it was fine, compelling, I’m ok with being able to figure it out - especially in a cozy mystery - I like to think I’m as clever as any armchair detective. I had realistic expectations going in and found Murder Uncorked an enjoyable read. I won’t be picking up the rest of the series.

hillkeating's review against another edition

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2.0

Usually I am a fan of armchair sleuth murder mysteries, but this one fell flat. The characters all felt very 2D and didn’t have much substance to them. There was not much of a connection to the victim and so I wasn’t invested in whether this case got solved, and then the perpetrator was obvious. It didn’t even feel like a satisfying reveal since there was no build up. I was more invested in the relationship with Cece and her daughter and wish that could have been resolved.

kannady1's review against another edition

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4.0

*I won this in a giveaway*

It's a good book to drink wine to. It has murder, mystery, twists, love, wine, and violence. What's not to love? Although they pointed out the suspect from the beginning, the main character's thoughts twisting from is it this person or this person added a little doubt into the readers head. Honestly just sit down with some wine and read this book.