Mary's Reviews > Mother-Daughter Murder Night

Based on the cover and title, Mother-Daughter Murder Night by Nina Simon wasn't exactly what I thought it would be, but boy did it hit. Every woman in the Rubicon family touched my heart, and honestly, I think the best thing about the book is its characters. The viewpoints alternate between Jack, Jack's mother Beth, and Beth’s mother Lana which was a wonderful way to highlight each of the women. Jack may have been the youngest as a teenager, but she was also pretty mature, and I quite enjoyed what her POV brought to the story even though it doesn't occur as much as the adult viewpoints do. There is plenty of drama in this family, even before the dead body, and I loved that it was mixed with emotion and humor.

If you are a fan of listening to audiobooks, I would highly recommend this one and I thought Jane Oppenheimer did a fabulous job as the voice of the 3 different women. Even though I prefer full casts, she somehow managed to feel like a different person every time the viewpoints switched. This ended up being a more complex plot than I would have initially realized, and I had no idea what was going to happen right up until the climax. I would put Mother-Daughter Murder Night partially in the cozy genre, and it definitely gave me all the warm and fuzzy vibes. I already foresee a re-read in my future, and I would LOVE to see this turned into a series (hint, hint). Overall, I recommend this debut to fans of cozy mysteries, family dramas, and whodunnits!

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.