A review by geethr75
Too Many Gods in the Kitchen by Ben Schenkman

adventurous 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? N/A

5.0

The third book in the series, this one continues Nick, Amy and Rob’s adventures. Nick and Rob are partners in the new agency to audit both God Co and Devil Co. Amy is a consultant. Rob and Lester, office manager at Devil Co, are dating, and life is good. 

Or is it? 

Nick gets a proposal from Elphas Co, which represents the Hindu deity, Ganesha, and they had subcontracted Devil Co, which has resulted in a file coming to Nick. Meghna, their client needs a blessing from Lord Ganesha to escape the clutches of an asura who will claim the souls of her family if she fails. One of her ancestors entered into a deal with the asura in return for a successful business, and the asura can claim their souls after three generations. No one except Meghna cares, and Nick’s attempts to convince her father fails miserably. 

Rob is after a case of his own, when a file about a soul in purgatory catches his attention. It leads to a rabbit hole and a scam involving souls. Thousands of souls are involved and they’re neither in heaven nor hell AND not in purgatory either. A family of mediums have them enslaved inside glass statues. 

Amy has her own problems after a trapped soul contacts her. She manages to make contact with the deity who helps her with her witch magic, and he tells her to solve the problem of the souls who are unable to cross over. It’s like they’re all trapped under a heavy weight. 

Soon, they realise that all three problems have common threads and resolving one can lead to resolving all. But in the meantime, they have to deal with murderous asuras and a mafia like family. 

I must say that I love the Hindu mythology aspects in this. As a Hindu and a mythology fan, I adore it whenever it’s incorporated into a book, and it’s done so well in this. 

The characters are so good. Amy and Rob both get their own POVs and character ARCs. Rob and Lester, just like Amy and Nick, make a cute couple whose relationship is based on communication, honesty, respect as well as love. Seriously, I adore both couples! 

The side characters like the coven that Amy is a part of, Meghna, the people from Elphas group, and WALT, the preacher friend of Nick’s are all well realised. 

I was so happy to see the theme of female friendships where Amy wants to have more female friends even though she’s in an amazing relationship with someone who’s always in her corner. The coven fulfils that need in her, and I love to see it! 

And the food descriptions. Nick is a foodie and the descriptions are too good. My diabetic, depressed, ADHD arse was craving carbs and sugars and caffeine. 

I really want more books in this series!