Full review to come closer to the pub date. This was a 3.5 for me and if you love a culinary cozy mystery, you'll want to look for this in May! It's an #OwnVoices tale of a Filipino American millennial trying to find her place in the world and reluctantly discovering that it might be back in her hometown with her nosy aunties, high school besties, and yes, the occasional frenemy. She's sure she could figure it all out IF people could just stop getting murdered for a moment so she could gather her thoughts, priorities, and creative baking ideas. [Bonus content: glossary and pronunciation guide for Tagalog, recipes in the back, and a DACHSHUND NAMED AFTER A FILIPINO SAUSAGE — Longganisa!]

Content notes: fat-shaming, poisoning, murder, corrupt authorities and scams targeting minorities

My thanks to NetGalley and Berkley for the digital ARC.