Jane
Rating Description:
1.0 - DNF/Despise
1.5 - Almost DNFed and wish I had
2.0 - Almost DNFed but had redeeming qualities/just boring
2.5 - Alright with lots of notes
3.0 - Alright with notes but I'm not raving about it
3.5 - Technically good but I'm not raving about it
4.0 - Technically good, and/or I enjoyed it a lot
4.5 - Loved it, I wanted to highlight lines in the book but still with notes
5.0 - Loved it, I wanted to highlight lines in the book, and notes are very positive
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Despite the fact that I am not a “Mystery Girlie”, I am very much the target audience of this book. As a person who was born and brought up in the country and culture, it’s not a surprise that I enjoyed this book.
The previous book I read, The Framed Women of Ardemore House, was tagged as a “Cosy Mystery” but this book actually fits that bill more. Mostly because the scope was a lot smaller. It was more or less focused on the restaurants of one city. All the possible suspects were also within the community. A lot of the secondary characters were friends or family.
Pros:
1. Pacing was good. The whole thing kicked off right at the first few pages of the book.
2. There were enough red herrings to throw things off. However, there were also enough clues or small details that allowed me to suspect the correct perpetrator. I wasn’t quite sure what their motives were but I was already side eyeing that character in some parts of the plot. So, when the person behind the whole thing was finally revealed, I was still surprised but at the same time I felt vindicated.
3. Audiobook --> Excellent. You could tell that the person was also Filipino but one that was either born in the US or grew up in the US.
Cons:
1. Despite the glossary of terms, the mixture of English and Taglish may make it harder for the non-Filipinos. But honestly, I don’t think it would affect a reader who is more than willing to take in a few new words.
Side Note:
- Having recipes of the dishes mentioned in the book, seemed to be a good way that set this book apart from the other books in its genre. Of course, it’s possible that it’s not as unique as I think it is. However, this is the first time I have encountered it.
Rating Description:
1.0 - DNF/Despise
1.5 - Almost DNFed and wish I had
2.0 - Almost DNFed but had redeeming qualities/just boring
2.5 - Alright with lots of notes
3.0 - Alright with notes but I'm not raving about it
3.5 - Technically good but I'm not raving about it
4.0 - Technically good, and/or I enjoyed it a lot
4.5 - Loved it, I wanted to highlight lines in the book but still with notes
5.0 - Loved it, I wanted to highlight lines in the book, and notes are very positive
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Despite the fact that I am not a “Mystery Girlie”, I am very much the target audience of this book. As a person who was born and brought up in the country and culture, it’s not a surprise that I enjoyed this book.
The previous book I read, The Framed Women of Ardemore House, was tagged as a “Cosy Mystery” but this book actually fits that bill more. Mostly because the scope was a lot smaller. It was more or less focused on the restaurants of one city. All the possible suspects were also within the community. A lot of the secondary characters were friends or family.
Pros:
1. Pacing was good. The whole thing kicked off right at the first few pages of the book.
2. There were enough red herrings to throw things off. However, there were also enough clues or small details that allowed me to suspect the correct perpetrator. I wasn’t quite sure what their motives were but I was already side eyeing that character in some parts of the plot. So, when the person behind the whole thing was finally revealed, I was still surprised but at the same time I felt vindicated.
3. Audiobook --> Excellent. You could tell that the person was also Filipino but one that was either born in the US or grew up in the US.
Cons:
1. Despite the glossary of terms, the mixture of English and Taglish may make it harder for the non-Filipinos. But honestly, I don’t think it would affect a reader who is more than willing to take in a few new words.
Side Note:
- Having recipes of the dishes mentioned in the book, seemed to be a good way that set this book apart from the other books in its genre. Of course, it’s possible that it’s not as unique as I think it is. However, this is the first time I have encountered it.