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A review by bargainsleuth
Murder Uncorked by Maddie Day
3.0
Thank you to the publisher for a complimentary copy of this book. I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I've read one other Maddie Day cozy mystery and liked it enough to request Murder Uncorked and try this new mystery series. But it was not for me.
First, the positives: a middle-aged woman as the main character. That's always a treat to see; sometimes the older you get, the less you can relate to the characters. And the relationships with her daughter and sister seemed real. I loved the setting, too, as I've always wanted to visit wine country, even though I'm a teetotaler.
The negatives: CeCe keeps referencing a mystery she solved previously, yet this is the first volume in the mystery series. Kind of weird. And sometimes she just goes off on these tangents about current events that seemed out of place, even if I agree with them or not. Sometimes her actions seem unbelievable, like going back to bed after someone tries breaking into her house instead of calling the police.
I'm not giving up on this series because I think it has potential, but the first go at it was a little bumpy for me. Two and half stars rounded up.
I've read one other Maddie Day cozy mystery and liked it enough to request Murder Uncorked and try this new mystery series. But it was not for me.
First, the positives: a middle-aged woman as the main character. That's always a treat to see; sometimes the older you get, the less you can relate to the characters. And the relationships with her daughter and sister seemed real. I loved the setting, too, as I've always wanted to visit wine country, even though I'm a teetotaler.
The negatives: CeCe keeps referencing a mystery she solved previously, yet this is the first volume in the mystery series. Kind of weird. And sometimes she just goes off on these tangents about current events that seemed out of place, even if I agree with them or not. Sometimes her actions seem unbelievable, like going back to bed after someone tries breaking into her house instead of calling the police.
I'm not giving up on this series because I think it has potential, but the first go at it was a little bumpy for me. Two and half stars rounded up.