Homicide and Halo-Halo
A Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery, Book 2
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Narrated by:
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Danice Cabanela
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By:
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Mia P. Manansala
About this listen
Death at a beauty pageant turns Tita Rosie's Kitchen upside down in the latest entry of this witty and humorous cozy-mystery series by Mia P. Manansala.
Things are heating up for Lila Macapagal. Not in her love life, which she insists on keeping nonexistent despite the attention of two very eligible bachelors. Or her professional life, since she can't bring herself to open her new café after the unpleasantness that occurred a few months ago at her aunt's Filipino restaurant, Tita Rosie's Kitchen. No, things are heating up quite literally, since summer, her least favorite season, has just started.
To add to her feelings of sticky unease, Lila's little town of Shady Palms has resurrected the Miss Teen Shady Palms Beauty Pageant, which she won many years ago - a fact that serves as a wedge between Lila and her cousin-slash-rival, Bernadette. But when the head judge of the pageant is murdered and Bernadette becomes the main suspect, the two must put aside their differences and solve the case - because it looks like one of them might be next.
©2022 Mia P. Manansala (P)2022 Penguin AudioCritic Reviews
"While the follow-up to Arsenic and Adobo is a cozy mystery, it’s darker, dealing with PTSD, predatory behavior, dismissive attitudes toward mental health, and other issues. Filipino American food and culture, as well as family and community, remain essential elements in the story."—Library Journal, starred review
What listeners say about Homicide and Halo-Halo
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Story4 out of 5 stars
- Bibliophile Mom
- 23-02-2022
Fun-filled & Light Read
Homicide & Halo-Halo is the 2nd instalment of the Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery by Mia P. Manansala. I really enjoyed the 1st book in this series which I read last year via audiobook (Audible). This series makes me miss my home country so much - it's full of Filipino references including food & desserts. You will definitely get hungry whilst delving into this fun-filled and light mystery/thriller. The characters are bubbly and very relatable most especially "The Aunties" of the main character - they are the epitome of you usual 40's-50's auntie who gets involved with your affairs back home! It's so funny and refreshing - it's highly recommended if you would like to know more of the Filipino culture. It's very family oriented and readers of all ages will definitely have fun with Lila Macapagal's life at Shady Palms.
Liked:
❥ Fast-paced
❥ Filipino food focused
❥ Relatable characters
Disliked:
❥ Was hoping more on Lia's love life
❥ Not much character development with Lila
❥ Bernadette's competitive nature which reminds me of home
Setting: 5⭐️
Character Building: 4⭐️
Writing Style: 4⭐️
Message: 5⭐️
Overall: 4⭐️
Overall, it was a fast-paced contemporary book with a twist of murder & crime (Nancy Drew like) but in a light and fun way. I'm looking forward to the next book end of this year! Recommended to mystery readers of all ages.
Instagram: @BibliophileMom
~JaNnA~
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