![]() ![]() ![]() Armed with the nosy auntie network, her barista best bud, and her trusted Dachshund, Longanisa, Lila takes on this tasty, twisted case and soon finds her own neck on the chopping block.Ĭritique: Deftly written with inherently interesting plot twists and turns, as well as a thoroughly fun read from cover to cover, and one that will hold a very special appeal for dedicated whodunnit mystery fans everywhere, "Arsenic and Adobo" by Mia Manansala is an especially and unreservedly recommended addition to community library Contemporary Mystery/Suspense collections. With the cops treating her like she's the one and only suspect, and the shady landlord looking to finally kick the Macapagal family out and resell the storefront, Lila's left with no choice but to conduct her own investigation. ![]() But when a notoriously nasty food critic (who happens to be her ex-boyfriend) drops dead moments after a confrontation with Lila, her life quickly becomes a kind of living nightmare. She's tasked with saving her Tita Rosie's failing restaurant, and she has to deal with a group of matchmaking aunties who shower her with love and judgment. Synopsis: When Lila Macapagal moves back home to recover from a horrible breakup, her life seems to be following all the typical rom-com tropes. MLA style: "Arsenic and Adobo." The Free Library. ![]()
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