This book made me so hungry - both for all of the delectable Filipino treats and the next book! These cozy mysteries are the perfect solution to a reading slump (or if you need to work up an appetite). Blackmail and Bibingka reads more similarly to Arsenic and Adobo than Homicide and Halo-Halo, which I'd say was for the best. The mystery wasn't too obvious, though I did guess it before the ending, and has many fun elements that will keep you guessing. We also get to meet her estranged cousin Ronnie and delve into the family dynamics. Alsooooo THE RECIPES - I'll be making those snickerdoodles for sure. I feel like I want some development into Jae and Lila's relationship in the next book, but we do get some delightful tastes in this book.

*Thank you to Berkley Publishing Group and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for my honest review*