A review by akacya
Blackmail and Bibingka, by Mia P. Manansala
4.0
2023 reads: 25/350
this is the third book in the tita rosie’s kitchen mystery series.
lila’s cousin ronnie is back in town after fifteen years away, and trouble returns not long after him. soon enough, ronnie is accused of murder following a death at his new winery, and rumors about him and his friends begin to bubble up. but lila, despite her negative feelings toward ronnie, is sure her cousin isn’t actually capable of murder…at least, she hopes so.
this book takes place during christmas time and that detail made this book even more fun.
it was also interesting to see how ronnie fit into the family dynamic, which is something that’s a big part of this series. i liked seeing lila’s mixed feelings toward her cousin and the interactions with ronnie we got from lila’s family.
while i love lila and am sad to see her go, i’m hoping this poor girl can finally catch a break!
this is the third book in the tita rosie’s kitchen mystery series.
lila’s cousin ronnie is back in town after fifteen years away, and trouble returns not long after him. soon enough, ronnie is accused of murder following a death at his new winery, and rumors about him and his friends begin to bubble up. but lila, despite her negative feelings toward ronnie, is sure her cousin isn’t actually capable of murder…at least, she hopes so.
this book takes place during christmas time and that detail made this book even more fun.
it was also interesting to see how ronnie fit into the family dynamic, which is something that’s a big part of this series. i liked seeing lila’s mixed feelings toward her cousin and the interactions with ronnie we got from lila’s family.
while i love lila and am sad to see her go, i’m hoping this poor girl can finally catch a break!