A review by rva_reader
Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala
4.0
3.5 rounded up
This is a cozy mystery that begins as a patron dies while dining at a restaurant. We find out that it's Lila's family's restaurant and Lila dated the deceased, Derek, back in high school, The story takes off from there as Lila has been accused of poisoning Derek.
This reminded me of a Hallmark Movies and Mysteries Series! It must be the cozy aspect of it but I could totally see this translating to the TV screen well. When the book started, it felt like I was put right into it without much background. I think because of this, I didn't connect with the characters too well. I also felt like it was a tad repetitive but I did feel like by the last 1/3 of the book, it found its groove and I really enjoyed the ending. I believe this is planning to be a series so a few things didn't wrap up like I was hoping but that just makes me excited to read the sequel.
*Thank you to the publisher for an advanced copy of this book. Opinions are my own.
This is a cozy mystery that begins as a patron dies while dining at a restaurant. We find out that it's Lila's family's restaurant and Lila dated the deceased, Derek, back in high school, The story takes off from there as Lila has been accused of poisoning Derek.
This reminded me of a Hallmark Movies and Mysteries Series! It must be the cozy aspect of it but I could totally see this translating to the TV screen well. When the book started, it felt like I was put right into it without much background. I think because of this, I didn't connect with the characters too well. I also felt like it was a tad repetitive but I did feel like by the last 1/3 of the book, it found its groove and I really enjoyed the ending. I believe this is planning to be a series so a few things didn't wrap up like I was hoping but that just makes me excited to read the sequel.
*Thank you to the publisher for an advanced copy of this book. Opinions are my own.