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A review by bookishpatricia
Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala
3.0
"You're dumb when you're fifteen and hopped up on hormones. Heck, I'm twenty-five and still make bad decisions based on those same dumb hormones."
I didn't expect to enjoy this book as much, but I'm glad I did! It was really a last-minute purchase. I originally wanted to read Blackmail and Bibingka before I learned that it's a series. Oops! Hehe.
The Filipino representation was on point on this one. Rarely do we see Filipinos being represented in media properly, so this was a "proud" moment for me. Even better, even Booktuber favorites are starting to pick up on Mia's works. (!!!!)
It was a cozy mystery with funny moments, some of which really captured Filipino mannerisms, behavior, and approach to life. To top it off, the choice of font is relaxing to the eyes, so it was easy to read.
Mia effectively gave life to each character that I could imagine how they looked, moved, and sounded based on their descriptions. They felt like real people (your nosy aunt, that quiet neighbor, that jovial guy bestie) and not just fictional characters. They're in our community, in our offices, in our schools, in the groceries. Regardless of where you are, if you're Filipino, IYKYK.
I didn't expect to enjoy this book as much, but I'm glad I did! It was really a last-minute purchase. I originally wanted to read Blackmail and Bibingka before I learned that it's a series. Oops! Hehe.
The Filipino representation was on point on this one. Rarely do we see Filipinos being represented in media properly, so this was a "proud" moment for me. Even better, even Booktuber favorites are starting to pick up on Mia's works. (!!!!)
It was a cozy mystery with funny moments, some of which really captured Filipino mannerisms, behavior, and approach to life. To top it off, the choice of font is relaxing to the eyes, so it was easy to read.
Mia effectively gave life to each character that I could imagine how they looked, moved, and sounded based on their descriptions. They felt like real people (your nosy aunt, that quiet neighbor, that jovial guy bestie) and not just fictional characters. They're in our community, in our offices, in our schools, in the groceries. Regardless of where you are, if you're Filipino, IYKYK.