Ill-Fated Fortune

Magic Fortune Cookie, Book 1

By: Jennifer J. Chow

Narrated by: Catherine Ho

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 she must find a way to turn her luck around and get cleared from suspicion.

©2024 Jennifer J. Chow (P)2024 Dreamscape Media

Excellent from beginning to end

An excellent cozy mystery novel that starts off what sounds like it will be a fun series. There's good food, fascinating characters, intriguing crimes, and good resolutions to the story. It's also funny, and there is a wonderful relationship between the main character Felicity and best friend Kelvin. It's possible that they are going to start having feelings for each other...

The narrator is perfect for this book. Great characterization and voices.

Not for me

I couldn't get into this book. I don't like the main character and I don't think the story was developed enough before the murder occurred. It all seemed forced.