Category - Fiction / Mystery & Detective
Format - Paperback
Condition - Good
Listed - A year ago
Views - 12
Ships From - Indiana
Est. Publication Date - Jul 2021
Seller Description
#mystery When Lila Macapagal moves back home to recover from a horrible breakup, her life seems to be following all the typical rom-com tropes. She's tasked with saving her Tita Rosie's failing restaurant, and she has to deal with a group of matchmaking aunties who shower her with love and judgment. But when a notoriously nasty food critic (who happens to be her ex-boyfriend) drops dead moments after a confrontation with Lila, her life quickly swerves from a Nora Ephron romp to an Agatha Christie case. With the cops treating her like she's the one and only suspect, and the shady landlord looking to finally kick the Macapagal family out and resell the storefront, Lila's left with no choice but to conduct her own investigation. Armed with the nosy auntie network, her barista best bud, and her trusted Dachshund, Longanisa, Lila takes on this tasty, twisted case and soon finds her own neck on the chopping block…
Additional Information
Arsenic and Adobo
ISBN: 9780593201671
Publisher Description
In the small town of Shady Palms, Illinois, Lila Macapagal and her relatives run Tita Rosie's Kitchen, serve delicious Flipino dishes, and solve crimes on the side.
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What readers are saying about this book
Summarized by Pango AI
PangoBooks readers are mostly enthusiastic about this cozy mystery, with many highlighting the unique inclusion of Filipino culture, family dynamics, and detailed food descriptions, which made them hungry and homesick. Reviewers appreciated the representation of Filipino American characters and the sense of authenticity brought by the author's own cultural background. While some found the mystery aspect predictable, they still enjoyed the charming and fun journey of the story. The book's mix of food and mystery, coupled with relatable characters and cultural insights, made it a delightful and compelling read for most. A few readers, however, felt that cozy mysteries involving food and recipes are not their cup of tea.