A review by stacyroth
Magic, Lies, and Deadly Pies by Misha Popp

mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

*Trigger warnings:  rape, domestic violence, addiction, cussing 

Daisy Ellery is capable of a specific type of magic:  she can bake abilities/wishes into her pies:  whether it’s happiness for the people eating it or avenging women done wrong by men.  Someone knows her secret, though, and has sent her a note to blackmail her.  Daisy hopes to win the upcoming statewide pie contest, but to do so, she will need to figure out who her blackmailer is and keep them from ruining her business and her life. 

I love stories with magical realism, and this was an interesting premise.  Daisy is bisexual, and it made me happy to see the rep in a book that wasn’t specifically about her sexual orientation.  Tanya Eby did a fantastic job narrating the audiobook.  I look forward to seeing where Popp takes the series next! 

Many thanks to NetGalley for providing me an audio ARC of this book. 
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