Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto

 This sounded cute and witty in the reviews and in the first few pages. I was sold when several different book reviewers online recommended it. Well, it's inane. Really frustrating. But there was enough humor to keep me going after I got into it, and the plot was a little intriguing, so I enjoyed it until the end. Still, I often thought, why am I wasting my time? Because I wanted to see how the various plot lines would come together. 

The main character owns a practically deserted teashop in SanFerancisco, and one of the more interesting parts of the story were the various teas she brewed for various purposes. Later she prepares Chinese feasts, and these dishes are described in an interesting way. The characters and plot were nothing special but the tea and food were fascinating! This is NOT a keeper. 

However, it has motivated me to move on to some classics instead of trying to find something valuable from today's authors! Next up: David Copperfield!