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Karen
Sep 28, 2015 rated it liked it
Shelves: travel-the-world
This book came along when I needed a break from books on the Holocaust and African genocide.

Aunty Lee has recently lost her husband, and all of her friends and family encouraged her to continue doing what she did best, heal people with food from her Singaporean Cafe. She also had an uncanny knack for solving mysteries.
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Rachel Shields Ebersole
From such an accomplished writer, I expected more. I would give a later book in this series a try to see if her genre style has matured. Didn't really find the mystery or supporting characters compelling. I did enjoy the Singaporean angle! And I'd be up for spending more reading time with Aunty Lee herself. ...more
Megan
Aug 22, 2020 rated it really liked it
I'm usually more critical of head-hopping POVs, but Yu makes it work. Memorable characters that never tip into being quirky as their only defining characteristic, a vivid setting and a mystery that unfolded pleasantly. I've already placed a hold on the second book from the library. ...more
Ann
Jan 03, 2020 rated it liked it
A Singaporean cozy! While I liked the view into Singaporean culture and food, I won't be continuing with this series. This book had too many irrelevant side stories and character portraits plus the bigotry of most major characters were not set straight enough to my liking. ...more
Daisy
Sep 04, 2013 marked it as to-read
Wanda
Mar 12, 2017 rated it really liked it
Shelves: mystery
Ching-In
Jul 04, 2014 marked it as to-read
Pamela
Sep 10, 2014 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Deandrea
Jul 07, 2015 rated it really liked it
Katy
Jan 22, 2017 rated it really liked it
Amanda
Oct 08, 2018 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: women, fiction, mystery, exp
Jocelyn
Nov 27, 2019 marked it as to-read
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Jan 15, 2020 marked it as to-read
Rachel N.
Aug 13, 2021 marked it as to-read
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Mar 22, 2022 marked it as to-read
Enthu_Kidlets
Oct 03, 2022 rated it liked it
Janet Whalen
Oct 01, 2025 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Wajeeha
Jan 13, 2023 marked it as to-read
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Feb 15, 2023 rated it really liked it
Cheryl
May 13, 2023 marked it as consider-reading
Anna Ruth FL
Aug 30, 2023 marked it as to-read
Jennifer
Aug 01, 2025 marked it as to-read
Shelves: nyt-cozy-mystery
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