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A review by renee_reads_books
Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
3.25
Vera Wong’s husband died and her son barely wants anything to do with her. So when a dead body is found in her tea shop (which rarely has customers), she goes all in on solving the mystery. Despite police saying no foul play was involved, she knows there must be. She knows murderers always return to the scene of the crime, so she befriends every person who unexpectedly shows up. She brings them together to solve the murder, creating a sort of found family in the process.
The only problem with this family is that she’s sure one of them is a murderer.
Still, she delights in the companionship after spending so much time alone.
When the mystery is final solved and the murderer is revealed, it was a bit understated for me. But I reminded myself that it’s a cozy mystery and not a thriller, so it does what it should.
This book is at times very funny. Sometimes it’s a bit slow. Enjoyable when you want to savor rather than fly through a book.
I struggled a bit with some stereotypical language being used, but it might just be me. I don’t know much about the author. I’ve heard the audiobook is delightful.
3.25/5
The only problem with this family is that she’s sure one of them is a murderer.
Still, she delights in the companionship after spending so much time alone.
When the mystery is final solved and the murderer is revealed, it was a bit understated for me. But I reminded myself that it’s a cozy mystery and not a thriller, so it does what it should.
This book is at times very funny. Sometimes it’s a bit slow. Enjoyable when you want to savor rather than fly through a book.
I struggled a bit with some stereotypical language being used, but it might just be me. I don’t know much about the author. I’ve heard the audiobook is delightful.
3.25/5