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I did not like this book very much and don't plan on reading any other books in the series. The writing felt too simplistic and like it was written by a teenager. I also did not like some of the comments about diabetics. I feel like the author does not really know much about diabetics or what it is like to live with it. I was initially very interested in this book because I'm interested in learning about different cultures and was curious how...read more
I didn’t hate it but I also didn’t love it. It has some interesting parts. I liked how the author including cultural aspects into the story line but it could have been stronger and more often.
I didn't love this one. The tone was way off. Chatacters were being murdered and arrested and the MC was flippant at best. The author shows the consequences for Lila's self centeredness but she never clues into it. The food sounded delicious but it's focus felt shallow. The diallogue was so stilted. Way more tell than show. I'm not fond of the first person POV, but normally at least that gives a story more flavor and provides a groundedness....read more
Like a good marinade, this read got better over time. Wrapped up a little too cleanly, but the author's story and writing wound up pulling me in rather than deciding to abandon the read.
Fun culinary mystery. Lila is back home from culinary school in Chicago to help out at the family restaurant, which serves traditional Philipino foods. And all of a sudden her HS boyfriend drops dead at a table in the restaurant. Lila is accused of the murder by poison and things quickly spin out of control, so of course she starts sleuthing. The sleuthing seems to always include food and honestly, everything sounded downright delicious. Quir...read more
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