A review by woahshereads
Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala

funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

 
This was like a 2.75 star read for me.

Lila moves back to her hometown after a horrible breakup with the task of helping her Tita Rosie's failing restaraunt when suddenly, her hometown love drops dead after eating there one afternoon. Of course, she is charged with his murder.

The premise seemed super engaging and the first page really felt like Mia's writing style would be something right up my alley. But unfortunately, the plot plateaued halfway through then nose dived. There was too little in the first half then WAY too much the latter half. This book did not have a steady pace setting or balance to it.

Either we were reading about people eating or we were reading about finding someone murdered.

I wish you all could have seen my face when I found out this was the first book in a series. There are currently 4 books out with the 5th coming in 2024. I haven't read any of the others but I have a feeling if you've read one of them, you've read them all.

It takes a lot of for me to not recommend a book so please give this one a shot if it seems like something you would enjoy!!!