Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers

If you don't take this book too seriously this is a fun read. It was a bit goofy and Vera's constant inserting of herself into things that are none of her business. Was at times chuckle-worthy.

On the other hand, if you want a good mystery and character development this is not for you. Vera does everything she can to hinder the murder investigation while interrogating innocent people. Telling them directly that they are a suspect. Vera was written as if she was ancient through all of her scenes and I forgot how young she actually is.

The side characters all have their own issues that seem to be solved too simplistically by Vera's motherly advice or more like forceful intrusion into their personal lives. There is a romance in the background with two of the suspects who felt unpleasant due to all the lies they told, not just to the group but to each other. Then you have a toddler who talks about inflation in a really off-putting moment.

It kind of bothered me that the suspects are only suspects because they did something petty and felt bad about it.

I read this in a pretty upbeat mood, and I did end up enjoying Vera's meddlesome ways. There is a second story coming soon that I would like to read.