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Blackmail and Bibingka by Mia P. Manansala

15 reviews

caseythereader's review

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funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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catalyst226's review against another edition

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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

Another great installment of this culinary cozy series. Featuring more mouthwatering descriptions of Filipino dishes and desserts plus an intriguing murder investigation, if you (unlike me) prefer to read your holiday-inspired stories at the respective holiday it depicts, save this one for December.

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emelynreads's review

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funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

A cozy light-hearted read that even my non Filipino husband enjoyed reading! This was the first book I read in the serious and even though I could catch hints of the other books, it wasn't necessary for me to have read them prior. I was fully hungry throughout the book and laughed/gasped out loud a few times (my mom did too). I loved this book for connecting me to my culture and all the niche experiences within a Filipino family captured so entertainingly. The recipes at the end were a nice treat.

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auudrey's review against another edition

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lighthearted mysterious relaxing 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

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anntharai's review against another edition

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adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

Still on my insta-buy author list, I love everything about this series and always finish the book hungrier than I started.

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bellebriones's review

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funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

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kekepania's review

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funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing fast-paced

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

5.0

This is my favorite of the original 3 books in the series. The characters are likable, the mysteries are serious but we don't dwell on anything too scary or gross, and the Filipino cultural references are so interesting! The main character Lila is written as intelligent and friendly, a competent business woman, but not without flaws. Plus there's plenty of mention of the main doggo!!

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