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Homicide and Halo-Halo by Mia P. Manansala
3.0
funny mysterious slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Thank you, Berkley Publishing, for the gifted copy of Homicide and Halo-Halo. {partner}

Genre:  Cozy Mystery
Format: 📖🎧
Pub Date: 2.8.2022
Star Rating: ☆☆☆


“I wondered at what age you stopped caring what other people thought about you and just spoke your mind.”

Homicide and Halo-Halo was a fun break from some previously heavy reading. I also skipped the first book (whoops) and dove right into the second of the series. I don’t feel like I missed much, as the author did clue me in to a few events that occurred in Arsenic and Adobo. In my opinion, this is a cozy mystery, so there weren’t too many tense moments.

Fair warning, I advise you not to go into this one hungry because it is FULL of incredible-sounding dishes, and the author even leaves room for recipes at the back of the book.

🇵🇭 Philippine cuisine & culture
🤔 Felt more YA than Adult
🙉 Didn’t love the audiobook narrator
😵‍💫 An abundance of characters to keep track of


Overall, this one felt more of a Young Adult title than an Adult Fiction - maybe it was because it’s a cozy mystery (although I have read others from the genre and didn’t have that opinion). Homicide and Halo-Halo is a good palate cleanser that will leave you renewed and ready to take on some of the heavier books.