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This series is the only cozy mystery series I can foresee reading unless I find another audio one that focuses on International cuisine. IDK: this book is only the 2nd cozy mystery I've ever read.
I LOVE the food descriptions and the Tagalog-English accents and language. I will only listen to the audiobook because of that - the narrator does an excellent job.
I couldn't remember the events of "Arsenic and Adobo" so I started looking for synopses. A lot of people complained about the lack of police procedural in that book and I get it. But you don't read these books so you can follow the law and order. Still, Lila needs to stop sticking her nose in where it doesn't belong. But how would we get a conclusion?
On to number 3!

reinedumonde's review

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lighthearted mysterious relaxing slow-paced

3.25

amrb521's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

miniibooks's review against another edition

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4.0

3.75/5

shlee's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

sydneyglickman's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

theknm's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny mysterious reflective relaxing medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

LOVEDDDDDD this edition to the tita Rosie's mystery seriess!! It was a bit dark tone since Lila is adapting to what happened to her in the first book but i think it was a great to show that if anyone reading can say you know i see myself in her i know whats she going through. I think i loved it because not only does Lila have a lot of character development but also shows like its okay to not be okay. As someone who has gone through a lot its nice to see that side and why it okay to feel what you feel and why i resonated to Lila so much. Mental health is so important no matter what race or gender you are and i like how this book showed how Lila embraced it and give herself that. The mystery aspect was written really well and had my jaw to the floor, definitely cant wait for next one!

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