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Jun 12, 2018ProblemPatcher rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
It’s easy to assume “Recipes for Love and Murder” would fall in the same predictable plots as seen in Hallmark Romantic Mystery Movies. It could not be further away from the truth. Sally Andrews does a delicious job of creating relatable characters that don’t make stupid mistakes as seen in the movies. The plot is a roller coaster ride with unexpected turns at every corner. The narrator, Tannie Maria, had a down to earth personality and would focus on her food creations to ease the mind and spirit. This works out very well as there is a recipe book at the back with all the dishes she made during the story. The only drawback to the novel is that they will often refer to African colloquialisms. Which while define in a glossary at the back, takes away from the fast pace in which you’d like to read the novel. “Recipes for Love and Murder” does a spectacular job transporting you to a small African town, where the weather is hot, the gossip is hotter, and the food is the hottest of them all. Just make sure to have a snack on hand while reading, you’ll want it after the descriptions of the food.