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A review by bookish_kristina
Christmas, Cabernet, and Chaos by Wendy Day
2.0
This was a cozy Christmas read, but just like the first book, not much of a mystery.
I’d categorize this book as a cheesy Christmas comedy, using the word comedy quite generously. It was just way too slow moving for my liking and it had way more plot points and side stories than it needed. I think it was going for uplifting but hit more cheesy than anything. I just don’t really like either of the main characters; Sally is too much of a Mary Sue and Pearl too much of a southern caricature -most of her dialogue was in similes and southernisms. This just lacked depth, even for a light read, and was all over the place. If this was a tv show it would have a laugh track and air right after Full House. This isn’t golden girls-esque, that show was bawdy and zany, this is decidedly not.
So I’m not moving forward with this series, and don’t really recommend. The idea is a good one, but the execution is too bland.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the copy in exchange for my honest opinion.
I’d categorize this book as a cheesy Christmas comedy, using the word comedy quite generously. It was just way too slow moving for my liking and it had way more plot points and side stories than it needed. I think it was going for uplifting but hit more cheesy than anything. I just don’t really like either of the main characters; Sally is too much of a Mary Sue and Pearl too much of a southern caricature -most of her dialogue was in similes and southernisms. This just lacked depth, even for a light read, and was all over the place. If this was a tv show it would have a laugh track and air right after Full House. This isn’t golden girls-esque, that show was bawdy and zany, this is decidedly not.
So I’m not moving forward with this series, and don’t really recommend. The idea is a good one, but the execution is too bland.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the copy in exchange for my honest opinion.