Narrated by Joan Dukore
Summary:
Maizie Albright, former child star, fading celebrity hot mess is trying to get her life back together.
Additional Comments:
– The publisher’s summary is banking heavily on the author’s previous success and comments from others to carry the story instead of telling the reader about the story.
– Story’s okay.
– It had a nice amount of action for a cozy mystery.
– Lots of innuendo but still falls on the “keeps it clean” side of things.
– I didn’t sense one bit of chemistry between Maizie and her boss. Felt like the romance angle was thrown in because it’s expected in this kind of story.
– Maizie’s mother is super manipulative by design. While that makes her a great character, it also makes her very, very annoying.
– The main character’s a hot mess. She’s supposed to be. At one point, I remember thinking that if the air in this girl’s head was helium, you could float a large house.
– The mystery to solve is kind of interesting. A woman disappears, but does her dirtbag husband have anything to do with it?
– Goes on a lot of little side trails. I liked her father and his other family. Good characterization there.
– Performance was handled well.
Conclusion:
It’s a fluffy mystery. Good escapism. If you like reality TV shows and cozies, this is likely gonna be highly satisfying for you.
*I received a free copy. I’ve freely chosen to review it. All thoughts are my own.