The Hijinks that ensue from the murder in her little town. We are introduced to the lovely Filipino Lila Macapagal, and she does her daughterly duty, helping run the family business until a murder occurs. I am always here for a hilarious murder mystery, and Arsenic and Adobo did not disappoint. I used to be a massive fan of the Janet Evanovich Stephanie Plum series, and for a time, I was into the Adele Abbott Witch Mystery series with Jill Gooder. Seriously, it’s been a while since I read a comedic murder mystery. You don’t have to wait until AAPI to celebrate or read books by AAPI authors they need to be in your rotation. Hopefully, next month or June, you can read a post about AAPI authors I enjoy. The stories range from elegant and soul searching to comedic and tongue in cheek. There are so many fantastic AAPI authors. I wanted to post at least one book for AAPI heritage month.
Happy Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! I have had this book on my list since March, but life… I will have another post about what happened in the last three months. How long did it take me to read this book: Approximately Two Weeks The title “Her Three Lives” comes from a quote by Gabriel García Márquez - “All human beings have three lives: public, private and secret.” A fitting description of each of Holahan’s characters.Drink Choice: Vanilla Bean Crème Frappuccino Holahan shapes characters easy to care about in “Her Three Lives.” Jade’s love for Greg is unshakeable, but she also is under siege by his two adult children who dislike her and believe this intelligent young Black woman doesn’t fit into their family. Why was she at Rikers Island when she was supposed to be at a meeting? Who was the man Greg watched her hug as his drone hovered above? Every action, every phrase, every glance can be misconstrued. He spends hours on his new massive security system, watching Jade’s every move, obsessing that she may have been behind the home invasion. Still recovering from his near fatal injuries, Greg suffers from “misplaced paranoia” after he returns home. Only her expensive diamond ring is stolen. On the night they are due at a fancy work event, two masked men break into their home, attacking Greg with a crowbar and assaulting Jade, who suffers a miscarriage. She’s happily engaged to wealthy Greg Hamlin, an architect 20 years her senior who was in the midst of a divorce when they met. Jade Thompson is building up her reputation as an influencer, using her Caribbean American background to blog about culture, food and style. ‘Her Three Lives,’ by Cate Holahan, book jacket
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