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In the end, I didn't DNF this, but I was skimming a bit after about halfway. The portrayal of Vera feels like a mess of stereotypes, and I couldn't quite believe in the found family stuff because it's *true* that Vera made an awful mess of everything, and could have really harmed her “suspects“. The feel-good ending didn't quite feel earned, especially since the actual culprit was so very unhappy.

I get why people like this but I'm finding it very cringe, and contemplating a DNF. It's sort of embarrassment squick, I guess?

Also I see now why there's so many POV characters (albeit third person limited), but I still don't have to like it.

Finally getting started on this, since the library want their book back (how dare). So far kinda thrown by how many POV characters there are...

Today‘s rainy weather called for cozy PJs and a mystery.
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(October 11, 2025)

Vera Wong packs a punch but the mention of black pepper beef and spicy garlic braised tofu is making me hungry! 🌶️

I‘m thinking takeout for dinner after the park? 🧐😁

Fun little cozy mystery. Good on audio.

This is my second attempt to read this novel and this time it‘s a success as I‘ve finished it! Thankfully, I‘ve enjoyed the drama and the kinks that I‘ve rated it 4/5! If you like funny yet exciting Asian type of read then pick this!

Also finished this week: Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers. It was fine, a decent cosy mystery. It did drag a bit for me, though I'm not quite sure what was missing.

Filled the England prompt for #WickedWords @AsYouWish , also Poolside Puzzlers for the Goodreads challenge.

“Destiny, Vera thinks, is something to be hunted down and grabbed tightly with both hands and shaken until it gives her exactly what she wants.”
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I have no idea why it took me so long to read this book. I guess I have too many books I want to read. If you have been thinking about reading this book, start it today! I loved Vera Wong. She cracked me up. The things she said sounded so much like my grandma (though I'm not Chinese). I loved how the other characters came to love her and how they became a family. I was surprised by the culprit. I will definitely continue this series.

Several people recommended this to me. It was a fun cozy mystery. Tea shop, murder, family (deprioritized and found) and a quirky cast of characters.
I have book 2 on hold. 🤓

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A cozy mystery in a tea shop owned by the lonely widow. Vera loved to mix her own teas. One morning she discovers a dead man in her shop. She decides she will solve the crime. She identifies her suspects and then tries to get to know them. Some good food and conversations will assist Vera in her quest . 4/5⭐️

I want to be Vera when I grow up!

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We read this one in my book club and we all really enjoyed it, which is rare lol. Planning on reading the sequel this month!

Ok this was just as fun as everyone said. I‘ve got book 2 on hold.

1. We filed in March, I mailed the check last week, and it cleared yesterday 😕
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Enjoying this on audiobook.

This was just what I needed this weekend.

I just got book 2, so I decided to go reread book 1 first. (Plus, Eunice Wong is a fabulous narrator.) now that I‘m living in Italy, I had to laugh at this quote.

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Listen, I‘ve been looking for something that doesn‘t make me want to scream or cry for what feels like months. I‘m an hour in and this is my favorite book I‘ve read in ages.

This was so delightful. Great on audio.

I absolutely adored this audiobook! Definitely my cup of tea. 😉

Got a #pantone2025 match!
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Loved this so much! Vera is a wonderful character, and the cast of suspects, though they were all hiding something, were just as great. This was very entertaining! I‘m so glad there‘s another Vera book coming out this year!

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My pick for January to kick off #readordonate 2025!

What an entertaining story with likable characters! It was an easy read that had me chuckling out loud quite a few times. Though it felt formulaic and pushy with character motivations, leaving me no room to imagine my way through it.

This book had us rolling in the car on our road trip this Thanksgiving. This character development is genius, refreshing, and “hilariousing“ as my 6 year old son would say! I can't wait to hear the rest as we unpack and unwind today.

I absolutely adored every minute of this book. The characters are loveable, the storyline is quirky, the humour will make you audibly chuckle, and the truth of the words will help you see a truth in yourself. And despite many of the scenarios and circumstances being far from anything I‘ve ever experienced, I still found it all relatable. The more I think back on my time with this story, the more I enjoy it and wish it would magically continue.

This book was excellent. Vera‘s character is delightful. She actually reminds me of a friend of mine; brutally honest, assertive and loving. All the characters or “suspects”are lovable as well and I was rooting for each one and had sympathy for each of their stories. Also, it really makes you crave good tea, you‘ve been warned. I‘m so glad that a sequel is coming out next year I will definitely read it. I wasn‘t ready to let Vera go.

Vera Wong is a pig, but she really should have been born a rooster.

Y'all, I've had such a bad cold that I completely forgot to put up my #FirstLineFridays yesterday 😅🤧
This one on audio has been exactly the funny, suspenseful pallet cleanser I need right now!

Funny, touching, simple murder/mystery. Great audiobook. This could easily be made into a movie. (If it hasn‘t already)

Characters are well developed & I liked them all. Everything is wrapped up with a happy ending.

Vera is hilarious as she burns through suspects in the mystery of a man found dead one morning in her tea shop.

You‘ll laugh/cry over this story with a found family vibe.

Can‘t wait for the next book!

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Fun who-done-it with strong AAPI characters. Vera Wong‘s An “auntie” Miss Marple with attitude, & she will solve the case of the dead man found in her tea house-even if the cops don‘t want her to do it. Her band of suspects all all hiding something, yet pull together to help Vera. Very funny audiobook narration. #5stars #mystery

This book is such fun!

Vera is 60 and owns a world famous tea shop, except its not world famous and in recent years her customers are dwindling.

When she goes to open her shop one morning and finds a dead body, Vera takes it into her own hands to investigate.

This trots along at a decent pace and Vera especially is well rounded and her one liners made me smile. All round the character development is decent.

When Vera Wang discovers a body in her teahouse she sets out to find the murderer, and she meets four people with a connection to the dead guy. I just could not picture these characters, they all seemed one-dimensional to me. Only read to the end to see who did it.

This cozy mystery cozy-mysteried so hard! Such a cute book with completely lovable characters and the protagonist Vera‘s quirky nature was an absolute delight.

V for A to Z challenge!

This was delightful! I admit, it too me a minute to get into it. But Eunice Wong does a masterful job bringing Vera to life. I love this beautiful story of finding yourself & found family. I just wish I could visit Vera‘s tea house.

Thanks Mikala for putting this one on my radar. #auldlangspine

I enjoyed getting to know Vera and her suspects. So much so that figuring out the murderer was secondary and a surprise at the end. Fun read 4 🌟. #ReadYourKindle

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Delightful cozy mystery. I wish I had a Vera to boss me around and cook me amazing meals! 🥢

Adorable. More heartwarming than hilarious, and definitely shading into melodrama near the end, but gives good found family and loveable, indominatable old lady energy. I appreciated the emphasis on people making mistakes and being forgiven with the understanding that they have learned, are doing better, and circumstances in which poor/desperate decisions were made are taken into account. A heaping dose of compassion.

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Congrats, Vera, I think you made that naughtier than the original. 😉

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Please comment recommendations of similar books/ other cozy mysteries!

Just finished this audio book and it continuously made me laugh out loud! A unique and funny story with well rounded characters about a murder in a Chinese tea shop and the unlikely friendships formed from it. I learned this genre is called "cozy mystery," and I'm on the hunt for more of these!
5 stars! ?????
If you have a library card, you can listen for free on the Libby app. ?