Author: Jennifer J. Chow
Published: February 20, 2024 by Minotaur Books
Format: Kindle, 320 Pages
Genre: Amateur Sleuth
Source: My thanks to Netgalley and the Publisher for the opportunity to read an advanced copy of this book.
Series: Magical Fortune Cookie #1
First Sentence: It only took twenty-eight years and one bad take-out meal to unlock my superpower.
Blurb: Felicity Jin grew up literally hanging onto Mom’s apron strings in their magical bakery in the quaint town of Pixie, California. Her mother’s enchanted baked goods, including puffy pineapple buns and creamy egg tarts, bring instant joy to all who consume them. Felicity has always been hesitant in the kitchen herself after many failed attempts, but a takeout meal gone wrong inspires her to craft some handmade fortune cookies.
They become so popular that Felicity runs out of generic fortunes and starts making her own personalized predictions. When one customer’s ill-fated fortune results in his murder, Felicity’s suspiciously specific fortune has the police focusing on her as the main culprit. Now Felicity must find a way to turn her luck around and get cleared from suspicion.
My Opinion: I was disappointed by this novel written by Lefty Award-nominee, Jennifer J. Chow. The premise sounded promising, but the execution was lacking. The characters were flat, the plot was predictable and full of holes and inconsistencies, and the writing was bland and repetitive. The magical element was interesting but felt forced and inconsistent, and the killer was obvious too early and easily.
Blurb: Felicity Jin grew up literally hanging onto Mom’s apron strings in their magical bakery in the quaint town of Pixie, California. Her mother’s enchanted baked goods, including puffy pineapple buns and creamy egg tarts, bring instant joy to all who consume them. Felicity has always been hesitant in the kitchen herself after many failed attempts, but a takeout meal gone wrong inspires her to craft some handmade fortune cookies.
They become so popular that Felicity runs out of generic fortunes and starts making her own personalized predictions. When one customer’s ill-fated fortune results in his murder, Felicity’s suspiciously specific fortune has the police focusing on her as the main culprit. Now Felicity must find a way to turn her luck around and get cleared from suspicion.
My Opinion: I was disappointed by this novel written by Lefty Award-nominee, Jennifer J. Chow. The premise sounded promising, but the execution was lacking. The characters were flat, the plot was predictable and full of holes and inconsistencies, and the writing was bland and repetitive. The magical element was interesting but felt forced and inconsistent, and the killer was obvious too early and easily.
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